Tourist Place at Kumoun

Nainital

Nainital attracts maximum number of visitors during summer like other hill resorts. Main Attraction of Nainital is Naini Lake. Stylish shops, hotels and residential buildings, Old Secretariat building is now the High Court of Uttarakhand, The New Club, The Boat House Club, Nainital Club, the Flats and Naina Temple are situated at one side of Naini Lake. Beautiful boats provide awesome boating experience.

Upper end of lake is known as Mallital, Lower end is known as Tallital, two connecting roads from Mallital to Tallital are known as Mall Road & Thandi Sarak. The north end of lake is called Mallital while the southern one is called Tallital which have a bridge (Danth popularly named) having Gandhiji's statue. There is Bus Station, 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.


Bhimtal-Sattal - Naukuchiya Tal

Bhimtal Lake is named after the second Pandava brother Bhima in the Mahabharata who was known for his prodigious strength. The lake, which is larger than Naini Lake, is approximately 22 km (14 mi) from Nainital at an altitude of 1,370 m (4,495 ft). There is an island in the lake with a popular restaurant on it. There is also a 17th century temple complex, the Bhimeshwar, alongside a 40 ft (12 m) high dam at one end of the lake.

Almora

Almora is charming hill station on a 6 kms long horse saddle shaped ridge mountain. It has natural views of the snowy peaks of Himalayas and is an excellent place for a peaceful exotic holiday. It is a town with rich cultural heritage and history and is considered the cultural heart of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. The almora township with it's tiled roofed houses and paved streets would take you to the sixteenth century

Ranikhet

According to a popular belief, this spot had won the heart of Rani Padmini, queen of Raja Sudhardev. She chose this scenic place to be her abode and since then, it has come to be known as Ranikhet, literally " Queen's Field". At an altitude of 1829 mtrs, Ranikhet is undoubtedly a tourists' paradise wth a salubrious climate, cool breeze, panoramic Himalayan View and pollution free greenery of pines-oaks


Jageshwar

Jageshwar is must see place for historians, nature lover, trekkers and those having religious mind sets. Jageshwar is a religious place consisting 124 temples all devoted to Lord Shiva(Shivji).

You can go around Jageshwar and enjoy ancient architecture of temples like Dandeshwar temple which affords elegant samples of ancient iconography. Idol of dancing Shiva of an 18th century is fascinating. All temples presents beautiful example of architecture.

Bageshwar

Bageshwar got its name form the ancient temple of Lord Shiva set in the heart of the town. According to mythological legends, sage Markandey lived here and the place was visited by Lord Shiva in the form of Bagh or tiger.

The sacred shrine was built during the reign of the Chands and it is believed that no one could install the Shivlinga in the sanctum, finally, Shri Manorath Pandey of Palayn village performed penance and succeeded in installing the Shivlinga on Shivratri. Since then a massive fair is held here on 'Shivratri' to mark this auspicious occasion. Large number of pilgrims flock to the shrine, especially on Shivratri and on every Monday of the holy month of 'Sharvan'.


Muktehswar-Ramgarh

Muktehswar situated at an altitude of 7,500 ft above sea level and is famous for the wonderful 180-degree view of the captivating snow capped mountain ranges that it provides. The second highest mountain-peak of India, Nanda Devi, is also visible from Mukteshwar. The other ranges one can see from Mukteshwar are Neelkantha (Blue-throated Shiva), Trishul (Shivas Trident), Nanadaghunti (the Veil of the Goddess), and the Panchuli Group.

If one wants to enjoy real beauty of the place then it is must to trek through the untouched parts of the dense green forest. The site of rivulets, green meadows & water falls was really heart touching. The wide range of Himalya peak which can be viewed from here includes Neelkantha, Nandaghunti, Trishul, Nanda Devi. In addition Panchchuli peaks and peaks of Api and Nampa, in Nepal, are also visible. Approx 200 species of birds, 18 species of mammals apart from 15 different varieties of fruits and 75 varieties of flowers makes Mukteshwar tourist destination.

Kausani

Kausani is a major attraction that offers wondrous vistas of the Kumaon Himalayas. You may enjoy the endless stretch of the snow-capped peaks of Himalayas that are spread majestically across the 300 km range covering the famous peaks of Nanda Devi, Trishul and Nandakot. The glory of the snow crowned Himalayan range reaches it's pinnacle when the sun rays turn them into crimson and gold.

While in Kausani you may move to the various vintage-points in order to capture the spectacular sights. The sunrise and the sunset are the special moments for the nature lovers. Kausani is a calm and idyllic resort, far from the maddening crowd. Just walk down the hills amidst dense forests.


Binsar

Perched at an elevation of 2,412mts above sea level, Binsar is situated amidst Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary. Binsar is an ideal destination for writers, nature lovers and adventure lovers. The dense Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is the home of 200 bird species, Barking Deer, Himalayan bear, leapord, fox, musk deer, langur, porcupine, flying squirrel, chital, jungle cat etc.

From Binsar one can see the 300 km panoramic view of the Himalayan peaks like Kedarnath Peak, Shivling, Trisul and majestic Nanda Devi from a place called 'Zero Point'. The views of major peaks like Chaukhamba, Panchachuli, Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot, and Kedarnath are distinctly visible from here. There are limited number of hotels in Binsar so do make prior bookings before visiting. If you are a die-hard nature lover then prepare yourself to add Binsar in your must see places. It is an ideal place for Bird watching and wildlife photography. An entry ticket of Rs. 40 per person and Rs. 50 for a car has to be paid at the entry point of Binsar.


Jim Corbett National Park

At Jim Corbett National Park Visitors can stay outside the reserve in hotels/ private lodges and go on day visit or halt inside the reserve in forest rest houses. Apart from three tourist complex located at Dhikala, Gairal and Bijrani eighteen other forest rest houses located inside and around Jim Corbett National Park are open to tourists

Bhimtal

BHIMTAL :- (1371 Meters) About 22 kms from Nainital, nestled in a beautiful pristine valley, this jem of a lake is the largest around Nainital. The beauty is enhanced by a small Island surrounded by crystal blue water. One road from Bhimtal leaves for Naukuchiatal while the another one goes to Kathgodam 21 Kms from here.

About Bhimtal

Bhimtal is one of the largest lake around Nainital named after Bhima of Mahabharata. It has a island in the center approached only by a boat and at present it has an Aquarium there. A gaggle of ducks has made the lake their home and give company to the lake visitor. Bhimtal is much less crowded than Nainital and the lake, Bhimtal is much cleaner than it's better known counterpart Nainital. Bhimtal can be reached directly from Delhi in 6-7 hours.

Bhimtal is slightly on the warmer side in mid June, but makes for an all year round destination. For recreation one can do boating at the lake or explore the surrounding jungle on foot. It can also be made as a center for exploring the surrounding lakes. There is a large Victorian dam at one end of the Bhimtal lake and terraced flower gardens can be found on either side. Next to the dam is the Bhimkeshwar temple dedicated to Bhim. There is also the Godhakhal Temple 3 km from Bhimtal. Another interesting place in Bhimtal is The Museum of Folk Culture (Lok Sanskriti Sangrahalaya) housing collections of folk paintings and ancient wooden artifacts. Bhimtal makes for an interesting off beat destination both for the family and corporate traveler.

About An Aquarium on the Island on Bhimtal

Bhimtal Lake is home to a large variety of aquatic species. There is an island in the centre of the lake that used to have a restaurant, which fascinated a lot of tourists until its beauty was ruined due to publics leftovers. The Nainital Lake Development Authority hence decided to develop an aquarium on the island. They have converted the restaurant into an aquarium to prevent pollution and clean the lake. Earlier, there used to be a restaurant on this island and a lot of tourists used to visit the restaurant. However, tourists used to leave behind waste that used to pollute the lake.

The Nainital Lake Development Authority Dhiraj Garbayal , Secretary of the N L D A in Uttarakhand came up with the idea of converting the restaurant into an aquarium to stop the lake from being polluted.

About Aquarium on the Island on Bhimtal

A variety of fishes from countries like South Africa, Mexico and China have been kept in the aquarium that are captivating tourists attention. They are excited to watch different species of fishes in it.

History of Bhimtal

Bhimtal is an ancient place named after Bhima of Mahabharata. Bhimeshwara Mahadev Temple, an old Shiva temple in the bank of Bhimtal lake, is believed to have been built when Bhima visited the place during the banishment (vanvas) period of Pandavas.

Bhimtal, earlier known as Bhimsarovar, is believed to be the stamping ground of the Pandavas.

According to the locals the town is named so because when the Pandanvas had been exiled in this region they could not find a water body from which they could quench their thirst. It was then that Bhima, the powerful, hit the ground with his "gada" or club thus creating a cavity in the ground, which was filled with an underground source of water.

The Bhimeshwar temple is said to have been set up by the Pandavas, who established a Shivling there.

It is about 22 Kms. from Nainital and 11 Kms. from Bhowali at an altitude of 1370 mts. The pride of Bhimtal is a beautiful lake which offers magnificent vistas for tourists. The lake is larger than Naini lake. Tourist enjoys here boating in lake. There is an island amid lake having beautiful aquarium . Tourist visit here by boats. The distance of island from lake shore is 91 mts.There is a 17th century Bhimeshwar temple complex along the 40 feet high dam . The local bus stand and taxi stand is situated near it. One road from Bhimtal leaves for Naukuchiatal while the another one goes to Kathgodam 21 Kms from here.