Nainital

Nainital is a part of Kumaun Division in the state of Uttarakhand. It lies in the outer Himalayan Mountain Range. The town is the administrative headquarter of the district of the same name. The town is famous for its scenic mountainous views and is one of the most popular hill stations in India.

Location of Nainital

Nainital picturesque hilly town lies at an elevation of 6,837 feet (2,084 meters). It is nestled in a basin which houses a lagoon with the form of a pear. The perimeter of the water body or lagoon is around two miles and it is bordered by a number of peaks, which include the following:

• Naina to the north, the elevation is 8,579 feet (2,615 meters)
• Ayarpatha to the south, the altitude is 7,474 feet (2,278 meters).
• Deopatha to the west, the elevation is 7,999 feet (2,438 meters)

The tallest peak among them is the Naina.

The distance from various cities is given below:

Pithoragarh	186 Km
Almora	64 Km
Champawat	160 Km
Ranikhet	62 Km
Kathgodam	34 Km
Kausani	117 Km
Lalkua	60 Km
Haldwani	40 Km
Bareilly	140 Km
Ramnagar	65 Km
Agra	403 Km
Lucknow	400 Km
Dehradun	300 Km
Delhi	310 Km
Badrinath	334 Km
Haridwar	245 Km

Geographic and Topographic Aspects of Nainital

The mean elevation of the town is 6,837 feet (2,084 meters). Geographically, the town can be divided into two parts - Mallital and Tallital.

l Saints' College, founded 1869

Sherwood College, founded 1869

St. Joseph's College, founded 1888

St.Mary's Convent High School, founded 1878

Sanwal School, founded in the 1940s in Mallital

Birla Vidya Mandir, founded 1947

Parvati Prema Jagati Saraswati Vihar, founded 1983

St. Amtuls Public School, founded 1983

Chait Ram Sah Thulgharya Inter College (CRST) Nainital Mallital

Oakwood School, founded 1989

Bhartiya Saheed Sainik Vidhlay (BSSV) Sainik School, Nainital, founded 1966

Kumaon University, one of the top universities in the state, was established in 1973.

Right Time to Visit Nainital

The ideal occasion to go to Nainital is the summer. The months of May, June, and July see the maximum number of visitors coming to the town.

Major Tourist Attractions in Nainital

Given below are the prominent tourist attractions in Nainital: ffin Top Mountain: For visiting this popular tourist spot, you need to go by car and reach Sherwood College. Subsequently, you can join a small scenic trail.

St. John in the Wilderness in Mallital: This fascinating cathedral was established by the Bishop of Kolkata and named after him.

Guano Hills: These small mountains are outstanding locations for scenic trails. Dense bamboo, oak, and deodar forests characterize this area. Black-chinned babbler and grey woodpecker are among the uncommon species of birds that are seen in the area.

Top Hotels in Nainital

There are different types of hotels in the town and they can be categorized into the following: Star hotels

3 Star Hotels

Budget hotels

The best hotels in Nainital are as follows:

Mid range hotels

• Alka Hotel
• Grand Hotel
• Jungle Lore Birding Lodge
• Palace Belvedere
• Channi Raja
• Classic Hotel
• Fair Light Trails Resort. It is a Heritage Cottage lying on top of Nainital.

Budget Hotels

• Mountain Quail
• Sarovar TRH
• Hotel New Bharat
• Hotel Krishna
• Savoy Hotel
• Ashok Hotel
• Hotel City Heart
• Hotel Vikrant

Luxury Hotels

• Arif Castles
• The Hermitage Kailash
• Abbotsford- Prasada Bhawan
• Manu Maharani, Mallital
• The Naini Retreat
• Woodside Retreat
• Shervani Hill Top Inn
• Vikram Vintage Inn
• The Earls Court
• Dynasty Resort
• The Hive

Restaurants in Nainital

While staying in Nainital, you can enjoy delicious food at the following venues:

• Sher-e-Punjab - famous for Punjabi dishes. It is situated at the Mall.
• Woods at The Mall (Alka Hotel).
• Machan at The Mall.
• Embassy at The Mall.
• Shiva, Barra Bazaar. Known for confectionary and vegetarian food
• Laxmi at The Mall.
• Kumaon.
• Aab-O-Dana in Mallital (Arif Castles).

How to reach Nainital?

By Train (Railways)

Kathgodam is the closest railhead and it is located at a distance of 35 km. Taxis are available from Kathgodam against fares of Rs. 250-300 to the town. In addition, you can avail share taxis which would come against a fare of Rs. 75 per individual. Majority of hotels and accommodations facilitates a pickup on earlier demand and it comes against Rs. 600-900. Buses are available from Kathgodam station and the bus fare is around 30-40 rupees per individual.

The following trains carry passengers to Nainital:

• Delhi to Kathgodam Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express
• Delhi to Kathgodam Ranikhet Express
• Dehradun-Kathgodam Express - Starts from Dehradun, passes through Haridwar, and stops at Kathgodam
• Bagh Express - Departs from Howrah (Kolkata), passes through Lucknow, and stops at Kathgodam

By road

Uttarakhand Roadways run regular bus services from Delhi. The buses start from The Interstate Bus Terminus in Anand Vihar.

By car, getting to Nainital takes approximately 7 to 8 hours. From the national capital, travelers can take the NH 24, which links Delhi to Rampur through Hapur. On the journey, you can stop at Railway crossing, Moradabad, the Wonderland, and the Cottage at Jeliokot. The taxi fare from Delhi is approximately Rs.1,100-1,200.

By plane

As opposed to common concept, a flight to Nainital is the speediest means to arrive at the place. It takes around 2 hours to reach the Pant Nagar Airport. Kingfisher Airlines and Jagson Airlines are the two principal carriers that fly to Nainital.



Last Updated on: 22/04/2013

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