Travel Attractions in Nainital

Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Places covered: Nainital - Ranikhet - Kausani - Jim Corbett

Nainital: The Lake District of India

Uttarakhand’s beautiful hill station, Kumaon’s largest town and sought after hill resort, Nainital Tourism has several facets. The Britishers discovered Nainital and it reminded them of the Cumbrian Lake District. Several Indian mythologies and religious narratives have included the mention of Nainital. Holidaying families and honeymooners frequently visit Nainital to explore its untouched and salubrious ambiance. The Nainital Travel Guide includes features such as paddling on the lake, horse riding and rare destinations for simply unwinding and relaxing. The glittering shine of Nainital, amidst the Himalayan Mountains is definitely an attractive feature.

The beauty of the travel attractions in Nainital has been defined by several writers such as Munshi Premchand, Rudyard Kipling, Jim Corbett and Jainendra Kumar. There are several lakes in Nainital like Naukuchiatal, Sattal and Bhimtal. The hill station of Nainital is divided into two parts – Mallital, located on the northern side of the lake and Tallital, located on the southern side of the lake. The existence of Nainital Lake had been reported in the magazine called as Englishman Calcutta right in 1841. The Naina Devi Temple in Nainital is linked with several Hindu myths, especially the one in which Lord Shiva performed tandava dance after the death of his wife. Raj Bhawan, the residence of the Uttarakhand Governor, is open to public and has evolved as a major tourist attraction. One can have a breathtakingly beautiful view of the skyline from Tiffin Top in Nainital, located 2292 m in the Ayarpatta region. Thus, discovering Nainital is a beautiful and soothing endeavour in its own way.

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