Nainital
Photo: rohit gowaikar (CC BY-SA 2.0)Kumaon's lake town: the crescent-shaped Naini Lake ringed by seven hills, Naina Devi Temple, Mall Road, Snow View ropeway and day trips to Bhimtal and Kainchi Dham.
Lake-side hill station good all year; best from March to June. Base for Bhimtal, Sattal, Pangot birding, Mukteshwar and Kainchi Dham.
November: Crisp
When to go
Things to do
- Boat, kayak or sail on Naini Lake: Yachting through the Nainital Boat House Club
- Ropeway to Snow View Point: Ropeway about 3 minutes one way; viewpoint 10:30-17:00
- Visit Naina Devi Temple: 06:00-22:00
- Trek Naini Peak or to Pangot
- Paragliding near Bhimtal
- Hot-air ballooning at Sukhatal
- Birding at Pangot and Kilbury
- Boating or lakeside walk at Naini Lake
- Darshan / visit at Naina Devi Temple: 06:00-22:00
- Visit Snow View Point: 10:30-17:00
- Visit Corbett Museum: 07:00-18:00; closed only on Holi
Top sights
Naina Devi Temple
Shakti temple on the northern shore of Naini Lake, where the eyes of Sati are said to have fallen.
Snow View Point
Viewpoint at 2,270 m on Sher-ka-Danda hill, reached by the aerial ropeway from Mallital, with views of the high Himalaya.
Corbett Museum
Jim Corbett's restored heritage bungalow at Kaladhungi, now a museum of his life and the reserve.
Dorthy Seat
Land's End
Sunset Point
Naini Peak
Himalayan Museum
Folk Museum And Art Gallery
Eco Cave Garden
Botanic Garden
Raj Bhavan
Nature and outdoors
Nainital Lake
Crescent-shaped lake at the heart of Nainital, ringed by seven hills, with boating, kayaking and yachting.
Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve
Sangam Vihar Park
Gokuldham Park
Eco Town Park
Nantin Park
Vijayant Tank Park
Shaheed Smarak
Police Yoga Park
Shri Maharaja Agresen Park
Swatantra Senani Nandan Singh Bisht Smarak Park
D.D. Pant Park
Where to eat
Sakley's Restaurant and Pastry Shop
Mall Road institution since 1944 known for pastries, apple pie and lemon cheesecake as well as full meals.
Boat House Club Restaurant
Restaurant of the British-era Nainital Boat House Club on the edge of the lake.
The Studs Bar & Grill
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Himlalayan Monk
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Haldwani Food
Sizzling Chinese Resturant
Annapoorna Fast Food
Karan De Cafe
Lee's Kitchen
Pizza Hut
Magpie Cafe
Wildlife-photography theme cafe in Kusumkhera, Haldwani, serving coffee, shakes, mocktails, momos, pizza, pasta and Indo-Chinese food, with indoor and outdoor seating and free guest WiFi.
White Orchid
Shopping
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