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Ranikhet Travel Guide
Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Ranikhet, Uttarakhand.
- Best time: September To June
- 11 places to see
About Ranikhet
Ranikhet is a hill station in Uttarakhand State, northern India. It’s known for its views of the Himalayas. Hundreds of bells adorn Jhula Devi Temple, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga. Fruit trees grow on the terraced orchards of Chaubatia Gardens, with views of peaks including Nanda Devi. Mahatma Gandhi stayed in a hut, Gandhi Kuti, in nearby Tarikhet village during the independence struggle.
Places to visit in Ranikhet
- Jhula Devi Temple
- Chaubatia Orchards
- Majhkhali
- Kalika
- Kumaon Regimental Centre Museum
- Mankameshwar Temple
- Manila
- Dwarahat
- Haidakhan Babaji Temple
- Binsar Mahadev Temple
- Tarikhet Village
Things to do in Ranikhet
- Visit Bhalu Dam
- Sunset Point
- Golf Course
Famous food in Ranikhet
- Continental to Indian & Chinese
- Mix veg soup served with garlic bread
- Honey cherry chicken dry
- Veg chilli garlic noodles
Things to buy in Ranikhet
- Chiselled or kerned silver ornaments
- Silver embossed images of gods and goddesses in copper frames
- Household items
- Fruits
Where to shop in Ranikhet
- Zaroori Bazaar
- Sadar Bazaar
