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Nainital, the charming Himalayan lake town, is a picture-postcard perfect hill-station and one of the most popular in Northern India. Commonly known as the ‘Lake District’, Nainital is nestled high up in the Kumaon Himalayas at an altitude of around 2,000 m above sea level.
Nainital is well-connected by motorable roads from all the major destinations in Uttarakhand. Buses also regularly run from ISBT Kashmere Gate, New Delhi, to Rishikesh, which is about 250 km from Nainital. You can reach Kathgodam Railway Station by train and it is 23 km away from Nainital.
While Uttarakhand has several well-known destinations like Nainital, Mussoorie, Corbett National Park and Auli, and pilgrimage sites like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Rishikesh and Haridwar, explore the 13 lesser-known destinations from the state's 13 districts.
Located at the Himalayas' foothills, near the popular hill-station of Nainital, the beautiful Jim Corbett National Park, is famous for being home to a large number of tigers, the highest among any Indian national park.
Known for scenic vistas and pristine nature, Bhowali attracts lots of tourists for trekking. Walking through forests of oaks and deodars and rhododendron meadows, is a rejuvenating experience. Explore the ancient trek route from Nainital to the Kainchi Dham Temple
Bhimtal, another lake town adjoining the popular hill-station Nainital, is an idyllic vacation spot. In monsoon, the lake fills up to the brim and makes for a beautiful picture set against the green hills. Dotted with pretty houses along the slopes, Bhimtal is perfect for a serene holiday.
Situated on a 5-km-long ridge at the southern edge on the Kashyap hills in the shape of a horse saddle, Almora is a picturesque town set against the backdrop of the snow-capped Himalayas. Once the capital of the Chand dynasty rulers.
You can spend an entire day just watching the magical play of colours on the mountain peaks surrounding Kausani. This village, perched on a ridge covered with chir and blue pine forests, is most well-known for the spectacular panoramic view of the Himalayan peaks like Trishul, Nanda Devi, and the mighty Panchachuli.
A group of pristine mountain lakes nestled within a dense oak forest, Sattal is one of the most stunning of nature's gems in Uttarakhand. Lying on the outskirts of Nainital, it makes for a great tourist destination.
Ranikhet is well connected via roads. Roads run through Haldwani, Bhowali, and Khairna during all seasons. Ranikhet has direct bus links with Nainital (60 km), Kathgodam (86 kms), Ramnagar (96 km), and Delhi (366kms).
