Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Nainital - Hill Station


The Kumaon Hills are known for their immense natural beauty – snow capped mountains silhouetted against the sky, streams gushing through the silence of jungles, and pristine lakes reverberating the changing panorama of nature. Here we presents some of the well renowned resorts in North India, and Nainital, a hundred year old hill station, is located in a valley around the green blue lake. This is the famous Naini Lake or the adobe of eye goddess from the town of Nainital derives its name.

Take a boat ride across its waters, and there are religious places, jungles, trekking trials and an aerial ropeway. Nainital is also known as 'Crystal City' due to the HMT watch factory located on the outskirts of town. There are other smaller towns around Nainital.

Dotted with numerous lakes, Nainital has earned the obloquy of 'Lake District of India'. Kausani makes a perfect scenery. Ramgarh is popular for its luxurious apple orchards. Ranikhet looks stunning with snow cladded peaks. Than there is Corbett National Park known for wide population of Asiatic Elephants, lions, sambhar and tigers.

Sights and Sounds :-
At the Naini lake and Bhimtal lake, boats are available on hire. The cost of hiring a boat varies on the type of boat used and the actual time time taken to circle the lake. For one hour Rs 80, up and down Rs 50, paddle boat s 40.

Enjoy the cable car ride available Rs 50 from Mall road to Snow view across the mountains. If you have enough time to spend, take on three peaks known as – China peak, Tiffin Top and Snow View. Kilbury is a nice place for picnics with friends and family. If wildlife is your passion' make a visit to the nearby Corbett National Park, or golf is an other alternate for those who love playing it.

For children there is facility of pony rides at the mall road, video games, skating ring and a huge Company Garden.

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