About
Nainital
A
small
town
in
the
hills
of
Kumaon,
Nainital
is
a
lovely
hill
station
surrounded
by
mountains
on
three
sides.
Once
this
area
had
many
lakes
and
it
was
called
the
City
of
60
lakes
or
'Chakta'.
Most
of
the
lakes
in
the
region
have
disappeared
and
whatever
remains
is
just
a
glimpse
of
what
they
might
have
been
in
the
past.
Today
the
life
of
Nainital
revolves
around
the
lake
of
Naini.
But
there
are
few
other
lakes
around
Nainital
which
are
equally
beautiful
and
attractive
as
the
Naini
lake.
River
Ramganga
originates
from
the
Doodha
Tauli
ranges
in
district
Pauri
Garhwal.
It
enters
into
district
Nainital,
before
re-entering
into
district
Pauri
Garhwal.
Nainital
was
discovered
in
1841
by
a
Britisher
called
Lord
Barron.
The
weather,
the
surrounding
and
the
mesmerising
beauty
of
this
area
attracted
the
British
administrator
who
turned
this
place
into
the
summer
capital
of
the
United
Province.
Being
a
major
tourist
place
Nainital
is
always
bustling
with
visitors
and
it
is
always
better
if
accommodation
and
other
facilites
are
prearranged.
Climate
Nainital
is
located
in
the
Kumaon
hills
and
the
weather
is
very
pleasant
throughout
the
year
except
during
winter
months.
The
temperature
is
not
very
high
at
any
time
but
in
winters
it
becomes
very
cold.
The
climate
of
Nainital
is
regulated
by
the
lake
here
which
showers
rain
almost
every
afternoon.
The
best
time
visit
the
place
is
between
April
to
June
and
then
again
in
September
October.
The
months
of
January
to
March
are
marked
by
the
snowfall
which
is
for
a
very
short
time.
It
is
advisable
that
contact
any
local
person
before
going
to
Nainital
to
watch
snowfall.
Best
time
to
visit
The
best
time
to
visit
any
hill
resort
in
India
is
certainly
the
summer
months
from
March
to
June.
The
months
of
September
and
October
are
also
pleasant
to
be
visited.
Though
the
monsoon
season
in
between
from
end
of
June
to
August
should
be
avoided.
How To Reach
The
Lake
District
of
India
'
Nainital
'
is
very
well
connected
with
the
rest
part
of
country
through
different
modes
of
the
transport.
A
number
of
maps
are
available
to
help
you
find
your
way
to
the
Lake
City
Nainital.
Nainital
is
a
splendid
hill
station
located
in
the
heart
of
the
state
of
Uttaranchal
and
is
about
310
kilometers
from
Delhi.
By
Road:
Nainital
is
connected
to
National
Highway
Number
87.In
fact
Nainital
is
full
of
toursit
places
and
could
easily
be
the
epicentre
of
Kumoan
Tourism.
The
LakeDistrcit
of
Nainital
boasts
of
09
different
lakes
(some
of
which
are
no
more),
shares
its
boundary
with
one
of
the
most
visited
National
Parks
in
the
country
and
obviously
is
part
of
the
Himalayas.
By
Train:
Kathgodam:
"The
Gateway
of
Kumaon
Hills"
which
is
just
34
km
away
from
Nainital
is
the
nearest
railway
terminus
of
the
North
Eastern
Railway
which
in
turn
is
connected
with
New
Delhi,
Calcutta
(now
Kolkata)
&
Lucknow
by
train
services.
Lalkuan
is
60
Kms
from
Nainital
which
is
connected
to
Bareilly,
Agra
&
Lucknow
by
narrow
gauge.
Kathgodam
is
the
last
terminus
of
broad
gauze
line
of
North
East
Railways
connecting
Nainital
with
Delhi
&
Howarah.
Ranikhet
express
(Train
Number
5013)
departs
from
Old
Delhi
Railway
Station
at
11
PM
daily,
it
reaches
Kathgodam
at
6
AM.
By
Air
The
nearest
domestic
Airport
is
PalamAirport
at
New
Delhi,
although
Phool
bagh
being
the
nearest
airport
72
kms
from
Nainital
but
after
the
termination
of
Vayudoot
services
it
has
become
unoperational
for
general
public.
The
nearest
International/domestic
airport
is
Indira
Gandhi-International
airport
at
New
Delhi
and
Lucknow.
Details
Naini,
a
word
that
almost
brings
the
cool
air
with
it
is
a
secret
hide
out
of
the
tourists
each
year.
Situated
at
an
altitude
of
1,938mtrs,
this
dreamland
town
with
its
beauteous
splendour
is
one
of
the
most
popular
tourist
resorts
of
the
country.
The
nucleus
of
Naini
Tal's
exquisite
beauty
is
her
lake
which
is
a
haven
for
water
sports
like
Yachting,
Kayaking,
Canoeing
and
Boating.
Naina
Peak
or
China
Peak
:
Naina
peak
is
the
highest
peak
of
the
town
,
at
an
altitude
of
2611
mts.
and
at
a
distance
of
6
Kms
from
the
town
.It
commands
an
entrancing
view
of
sparkling
snow
laden
Himalayas
from
Bandar
Punch
in
west
to
Api
and
Nari
peaks
of
Nepal
in
the
east
,
a
full
Himalayan
range
in
one
side
and
a
birds
eye
view
of
the
lake
city
of
Nainital
in
its
full
grandeur
on
the
other.
With
a
pair
of
binoculars
a
good
panorama
of
the
tract
surrounding
Nainital
is
obtained
.
Pony
or
Horses
can
be
hired
to
visit
this
peak
either
from
Snow
view
or
from
Mallital.
Dorothy
Seat
:
Also
known,
as
"Tiffin
Top"
is
a
memorial
to
Mrs.
Dorothy
Kellet
built
by
her
husband.
It
commands
an
excellent
view
of
the
Himalayas
as
well
as
the
neighbouring
countryside.
It
is
4.3-kms
from
the
town.
One
can
trek
or
negotiate
on
horseback.
Snow
View
:
It
is
the
most
easily
accessible
hill
top,
height
2270
mts.
and
at
a
distance
of
2.5
Km
from
the
town.
The
spot
is
accessible
through
ropeway
.
This
peak
is
also
connected
by
motor
able
road.
Snow
view
as
the
name
suggests
offers
an
indescribably
beautiful
and
breath
taking
picture
of
the
glittering
snows
of
Himalyas.It
has
a
temple
.
Tea,snacks,Photographers
are
available
at
this
place.
Land's
End
:
One
does
not
have
to
climb
much,
about
4
km
and
as
the
name
suggests,
one
feels
on
reaching
the
area
that
the
end
of
the
land
has
really
come.
Needless
to
say,
the
view
of
the
neighbouring
hills
and
valley
and
the
Khurpatal
lake
is
exquisite
from
here.
St.
John-In-The
Wilderness
:
One
of
the
earliest
buildings
as
well
as
churches
erected
in
Naini
Tal.
It
is
very
close
to
the
Uttaranchal
High
Court.
The
site
was
chosen
as
early
as
1844
and
was
first
opened
on
April
2,
1848.
It
is
a
beautiful
church
with
a
marvellous
interior
and
stained
glasses
on
the
windows.
Raj
Bhawan
:
The
foundation
stone
of
the
naini
tal
government
house,
modelled
after
buckingham
palace,
was
laid
on
April
27,
1897
and
the
building
was
completed
in
March
1900.
The
architecture
of
Raj
Bhawan
has
been
professionally
described
as
of
"the
early
domestic
Gothic
style".
the
house
stands
upon
a
plateau,
and
the
combined
effect
of
its
environs,
the
vividly
green
lawn,
grey
stone
steps
and
well
grown
old
deodar
trees
is
dignified,
peaceful
and
strongly
reminiscent
of
the
English
countryside.
Kilbury
:
At
an
altitude
of
2194
mts.
and
10
Kms.
from
the
town
this
place
is
accessible
by
a
motor
able
road.
There
is
a
forest
rest
house
for
night
stay.Kilbury
is
an
ideal
spot
for
a
quiet
and
peaceful
holiday
