PLACES TO VISIT IN NAINITAL

A scenic town in the lower Himalayas, Nainital has a host of interesting places to visit. Some all time favourites here are the scenic Naini Lake, the vantage point of Tiffin Top, the much revered Naina Devi Lake, the Gothic-style Raj Bhawan and Jim Corbett’s home, Gurney House. Wildlife lovers must also visit Govind Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo, famous for the rare Himalayan species that it houses. Snow View, at 2270 m, is another must visit in Nainital if you fancy a bird’s eye view of the town.

Places to visit in Nainital

You may begin your sight-seeing activities by heading to the famed Naini Lake in Nainital. Get on board a pedal boat or row boat, or rent a yacht for a more unique experience. This lake also happens to be one of the favourite picnic spots. On the banks of the lake, lies the highly revered Naina Devi temple which is frequented by the locals and out-stationers visiting Nainital. Compared to the touristy attention concentrated on the Naini Lake, the Gurney House is way more cosy and closed. One of the most incredible British hunter and conservationists, Jim Corbett, used to live here and penned several book on his adventurous rendezvous with the man-eater tiger. Visitors take a tour of this private property and check out Corbett’s personal belongings.

Best places to visit in Nainital

Making back-to-back sight-seeing trips with your nearest and dearest is what vacation dreams are made of. Most people scamper to Raj Bhawan for admiring its Gothic-style architecture inspired by the Buckingham Palace, enjoying walks in its sprawling gardens and play game of golf. The gold course is enclosed by verdant forest and lush flora and fauna which add more charm to its persona. But there’s another thing you should be looking at: the restaurants and clubhouse of the golf course where one could eat, drink and spend some free time with family and folks after the play. If you are into astronomy and astral sciences, we’ve got you covered as well. An astronomical observatory called Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences will satiate your fixation for the realm beyond.  Visit this 75 year old observatory for star-gazing and beholding celestial bodies with the high-powered telescopes.

Places to visit in Nainital and around

There’s more to Nainital than meets the eye. If you have the will, you have many other places to visit for an extended vacation. The Snow View point is often visited by many travellers as a prominent tourist hub. Vacationers with family in tow often hit this place for a picnic and enjoy rides at the amusement park here. Take the aerial ropeway and discover plenty of stunning views on your way to Snow View Point. The ethereal views from Naina peak or China Peak will blow your mind. It is easy to walk around the small town. You can walk up to the Tiffin Top peak in the Ayarpatta region to take delight in the mesmerising views of the Himalayas and even click a few pictures while being seated on Dorothy’s Seat built to pay homage to the English painter Dorothy Kellet. On any given day, save Monday, fix your date with the fauna of the Govind Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo located 2 kilometres away from Nainital. Either take a walk or hire a taxi to reach the zoo and spend the day in the company of the Himalayan black bear, the Siberian tiger, the hill fox etc. while also enjoying the views of the Naini Lake.