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Nainital is the Gem of Uttarakhand. This charming hill station which is full fill with green foothills. Nainital City situated in ranges in the Himalaya. This city is trendy for beautiful Naini Lake after this town named a Nainital. This city is the perfect picnic spot from our capital Delhi.
This city is the perfect tourist place for honeymooners and families. In this place, there are various lakes available along with Naini Lake, that why this town named “The City of Lake.” You will surely feel heaven on earth by visiting Nainital. There are beautiful lakes, Local delicacies, Tibetan Market & Mall road, and ropeway ride to soak in Himalaya ranges.
Nainital – The Lake City of India
Nainital is rich in beautiful places. This city is the most visited hill station from the British period in North India. There is accentuated by the flowering blossoms miraculously in the crisp fresh air. Nainital situated 2084 meters above from the sea level. Nainital is not only famous for tourist spots but also, this place is known for educational institutes and schools. These schools and Universities stood from the British era. In the Nainital, numerous foreigners also visit to enjoy the natural beauty. Nainital has as a Jewel in the Himalayan Mountains, which is surrounded by lakes and nature.
Eco Cave Gardens, Nainital Overview
This tourist place is famous for its interconnected rocky caves, hanging garden, Eco Musical Mountain. There are six sets of small caves in the various shapes of animals. In this place, you can see multiple musical fountains with video audio effects. The Eco Cave Garden is the setup of tourist glimpse for the natural habitat to enjoy wildlife. This Eco Cave Garden constructed by different types of animals for their natural home. The Eco cave garden is not for kids and old peoples. This garden is accessible for different caves like Tiger cave, Panther cave, Flying Fox Cave, Bat Cave, and Apes Cave.
Nainital Lake, Nainital Overview
Naini Lake is a beautiful lake with a fresh body lake. The shape of this Lake is like a kidney or Crescent. In the Kumaon region, this is the very famous lakes bounded by Naini Peak, Tiffin Point, and snow-capped peaks. This Lake looks beautiful in the early morning and sunset. This Lake is the mesmerizing Lake is very popular with its marvelous beauty. This Lake is most recommended for Family picnics as peoples can take a long evening walk, Boating, and interaction with ducks. In the Nainital Lake, there is Goddess of Naina Devi temple situated. There are seven types of peaks available in this place. You also visit Naini Temple, which located on the shores of this Lake.
Naina Devi Temple, Nainital Overview
According to Hindu mythology, Naina Devi is one of the holy places from fifty-one Shakti Peeth of Goddess Sati. The legend says Devi Sati burns herself in her father’s Daksh’s Yagna. Lord Shiva distressed, and he holds her charred body on his shoulder from Yagna, and he started Tandav dance. The Lord Vishu unleashes his chakra and cuts the Goddess Sati’s body into fifty-one parts. From that fifty-one parts, Eyes of Devi Sati fell in this exact place, so legend gave the name of this temple is Naina Devi Temple.
There is one more story related to this temple. The boy named Naina came here. He saw a few cows are showering milk on the stone. He observed the same thing for the next few days. One-night, goddess Sati came into his dream and said those stones are my Pindi. The following day that boy Naina told his entire Dream to Raja Bir Chand. When Raja also observe the same thing is happening, he built a temple there and gave the name “Naina Devi Temple.”
One more story associated with this temple. Sikh Guru Govind Sing Ji has performed a sacrifices Yagna to defeats Mughals.
Snow View Point, Nainital Overview
In the Nainital, there is a snow viewpoint that resides dizzying altitude of 2270meters from the sea level. These snow points offer a panoramic view of the mighty Himalayas draped in milky white snow. People can see Trishul, Nanda Kot Peaks, and Nanda Devi together from this point.
This viewpoint is the magical peaks. There are massive pair of binoculars have installed at this Snow View Point, which allows you to take a closer view of the Himalayan range. With that binoculars, you will find a small temple of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Laxman, Lord Hanuman with Durga Devi and Lord Shiva. There is an aerial cable car, which connects you directly to Snow View Point from the Mall Road. You will get this in Mallital Place while traveling. They will show you a spectacular view of the natural beauty of this town.
Dorothy’s Seat / Tiffin Top Overview
Dorothy’s Seat or Tiffin Top is top-rated for a visit, which situated in Ayarpatta Hill. Dorothy’s Seat is another name of this place. The title placed in the loving memories of Dorothy Kellett. He was an English artist and army officer. Dorothe Kellett lost his wife Dorothy while as she was aboard ship with her four children.
From this place, you will get a complete view of the town of Nainital, which is surrounded by hills in the Kumaon region. People can go there by riding on a horse or walking. The entrance to go by walk or ride by horse is close to the caves garden — Dorothy’s Seat place, surrounded by various trees like Cher, Deodar, and Oak. You can see Kumaon hills look and Naini Lake from here. This place has taken this name after people have started to grab lunch on top of this hill on Dorothy’s Seat.
How to reach
By Air: Pantnagar Airport is the nearest airport. You will get a direct flight from Delhi.
By Railway: The nearest Railway station for Nainital is Kathgodam Railway Station, which is 24 km situated from Nainital. This Railway station well connected with Delhi, Lucknow, Jaisalmer, Jammu Tawi, Dehradun, Kanpur, Moradabad, and Howrah station.
By Road: Nainital town is well connected by road with Delhi, Dehradun, and Rampur. There are regular buses also available from Kathgodam to Nainital City.
