About Place
Nainital is a Himalayan resort town in the Kumaon region of India’s Uttarakhand state, at an elevation of roughly 2,000m. Formerly a British hill station, it’s set around Nainital Lake, a popular boating site with Naina Devi Hindu Temple on its north shore. A cable car runs to Snow View observation point (at 2,270m), with vistas over the town and mountains including Nanda Devi, Uttarakhand’s highest peak
Places To Visit
- Naina Devi Temple
- Eco Cave Garden
- Nainital Lake
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Naina Peak
- Snow View Point
- Bhimtal
- Naukuchiatal
- Pt. G.B. Pant High Altitude Zoo
- Raj Bhawan Governor House
- Hanuman Garhi
- Tiffin Top
- Camels Back
- Pangot
- Astronomical Observatory
- Mall Road
- Sattal
Activities
- Trekking
- Boating
- Ropeway
- Camping
Famous Food
- Ras (a dish made with several dals)
- Baadi
- Bhatt ki Churkani
- Arsa (a sweet dish)
- Gulgula (a sweet snack)
Things To Buy
- Key chains
- Books
- Candles
- Artificial jewellery
- Handmade candles
- Squashes and Jams
- Wooden and Cane showpieces
- Scarves and shawls
- Tibetan bags
- Woollen clothes
- Junk jewellery
- Watches
Shopping Area
- Mall Road
- Bara Bazaar
- Tibetan Market
Nainital Details
Best Time To Visit
Monsoon Period
Important Contact
- Police Control Room:
- 100/ 1800180411
- Ambulance Service:
- 102 / 108
- Tourist Center:
- 91- 135- 2559898 / 2559987
