About
Nanital
Nanital has a unique place of the many hill towns of Uttranchal. Blessed
with natural splendour and varied natural resources, Nanital, 'The Paradise
City' is a glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace. Popular for its large
number of lakes, Nanital is known as the 'Lake District' of India. The most
prominent of the lakes is Naini lake ringed by hills. Nanital’s
unending scenic beauty is nothing short of a romance with awe-inspiring and
pristine Mother nature. Nanital is as one of 64 ‘Shakti Peeths’
according to Hindu Mythology.
When to Travel
March to October.
How to Reach There
Nanital is well connected with the rest part of country through different
modes of transport. Pantnagar 70 Kms from Nanital is the nearest air port.
Kathgodam, just 34 km away from Nanital is the nearest railway terminus of
the North Eastern Railway. Kathgodam is connected with New Delhi, Calcutta &
Lucknow by train services. Lalkuan is 60 Kms from Nanital which is connected
to Bareilly, Agra & Lucknow by narrow gauge.
Regular roadways buses run from Delhi, Agra, Dehradun, Haridwar, Lucknow,
Kanpur & Bareilly daily. Beside this luxury coaches are available from
Delhi for Nanital.
Where to Stay
Nanital offers a many luxurious and budget hotels and resturants for its
worldwide tourists. Some of the luxurious, deluxe, budget hotels,
restuarants and tourist rest house Nanital has for its tourist from all over
the world are : Alka "The Lake Side Hotel", Arif Castles, Classic,
Welcome Resort, Anamika Ocean, Atithi, Lake Side Inn, Kurmanchal Guest House
and many more.
Tourist Attraction
The paradise city, Nanital has bagfull of tourist attractions. Some of the
important places in the district are Nanital, Haldwani, Kaladhungi,
Ramnagar, Bhowali, Ramgarh, Mukteshwar, Bhimtal, Sattal and Naukuchiatal.
The Lake :
The nucleus of Nanital’s exquisite beauty is beautiful lake. The Lake
offers its tourists an opportunity of yachting, boating or paddling the
boat. Rowing as well as paddling boats are available at both ends of lake.
The north end and southern end of lake is called Mallital and Tallital
respectably. This also has a bridge, Danth. There is bus stop, taxi stand
and railway reservation counter on the same lake bridge, both ends have well
laid out shopping centres, with beautifully laid of marts, stores and luxury
shops.
Snow
View :
Snow View is the most easily accessible hill top at a height of 2270 mts.
from the sea level and at a distance of 2.5 Km from the town. This scenic
spot is accessible through ropeway. This peak is also connected by motorable
road. Snow view offers an incrredible and breath taking picture of the
glittering and shivery snows of Himalyas.
The Flatts :
Situated at the northern side of the lake the Flatt is a place of meeting
for people from all walks of life. Here evenings are heavily crowded at
Flatt. The playing ground of Flatt is used for sports games and cultural
activities during festivals. There is Chat Bazar, Bhotia Market in the
Flatt. There is Mosque, Gurudwara and Naina Devi temple in Flatts. With
cinema, theatre for roller skating, car parking, club, boat house club,
Masonic Hall, Flatt is the perfect place for recreation.
Recreation
Fishing, Horse Riding, boating & yatching, Mountaineering &
trekking.
