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Nainital is a very famous hill station located in the Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand. Nainital is situated in a valley containing a pear shaped lake and Nainital has derived its name from this lake known as Naini Lake. Nainital is also known as the lake district of India. Some of the major attractions for the tourists are the Mall road which is located along with the Naini Lake, Nainital zoo where tourists get rare species of Himalayan black bear, snow leopard and steppe eagle and Eco cave garden is also becoming famous amongst the tourists. Nainital has a cool climate during summers and winters are very cold, so the best time to visit is from March to December.

Nainital Lake: The lake is a nice place to walk around. On the northwest side of the lake is the Naina Devi Temple dedicated to Sati, which is said to mark the place where Sati’s eye (naina) fell. On the side opposite The Mall are two small temples. It is not a very populated area.

A boat with boatman can be hired that will take you around the lake and across the lake. You can also rent a paddle-boat.

Places to visit in Nainital

Cheena Peak: Cheena Peak is 6 km from Nainital at 2611m (8615 ft), and being the highest point around means there are really good views. It is a 2.30 hour walk from Nainital. Tiffin Peak: From Land’s End (2120m), on the back-side of Tiffin Peak, you can get a good view if the lake and the valley in the west. Dororthy’s Seat (2290 m), further up Tiffin Peak, is a four km walk west of the lake. From Tiffin Tops, on the top of the Tiffin Peak there are really good views. You can hire a horse to go up to Tiffin Tops from places in Mallital just past the Flats. Snow View: Snow View is a popular view point above Nainital at 2270m. You get to the top by going on a ropway (gondola style chairlift). You get the clearer view in the morning. There is a temple on the top of the hill with deities of Site, Rama, Hanuman, Siva and Durga, the Hindu God’s. There are good binoculars that allow you to see the peak of Nanda Devi (7871m). You can also be dressed in Kumaoni traditional dress and have your picture taken.

Lakes in Nainital

Sat Tal which means seven lakes is located in the Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand. Sat Tal has derived its name from the interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes surrounded with dense forests of oak and pine trees. The names of the seven interconnected lakes in Sattal are Sukh Tal, Garud Tal, Purna Tal, Nal Damyanti Tal, Ram Tal, Sita Tal and Laxman Tal. Sat Tal is a heaven for the migratory birds. Sat Tal can be visited all over the year except monsoons.

Naukuchiya Tal is a small hill station located in the Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand. This place has derived its name from its nine cornered lake and this lake is the deepest of all the lakes in the Nainital region. Every month thousands of tourists visit this place for vitalising their mind and soul through trekking, fishing, bird watching, yatching, rowing and paddling. This hill station has gained more importance because the environment is pollution free and surrounded with shrubs, trees, deep valleys and a beautiful nine cornered lake. This place has good climatic condition all over the year, so it can be visited anytime in a year.


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