Located at an altitude of 1938 meters above sea level is the beautiful hill station of Nainital. 304 km from Delhi the hill station has been a popular tourist destination for many years owing to the emerald waters of the Naini Lake and the well organized infrastructure which caters to almost every need.

Nainital lies in the Gagar Valley where the Gagar range crisscrosses it from east and west. In the north lies the China Peak (8568 feet) and the Snow View Mountain, The Sher - Ka - Danda peak in the extreme east, the Deopatha in the west, while the Ayarpatha lies in the south.

Naini Lake : The Naini Lake is the main tourist attraction of the town; in fact Nainital owes its very name to the lake. The lake is 1935 meters above sea level and its depth varies from 28 meters to 6 meters. Most of the hotels and shops can be found on the Mall road (now known as G.B. Pant road), which surrounds the lake.

Cheena Peak : While in Nainital you must visit the Cheena Peak or the Naina Peak. You can enjoy the panoramic vistas of the snow-capped Himalayas and the Nainital Valley. Then there is the View Point that is another vintage point in the hill resort of Nainital. Check out the spectacular sights of the Himalayas and the Tibetan borders too. You may carry or hire binoculars to get the better views. You may take the ropeway that starts at the Mall in Nainital.


Then there is the Hanumangarh temple. Besides praying you may enjoy the sunset from the temple. Close to the temple is an observatory. Night view of the moon from the observatory should not be missed.

Nainital also has the St. John Church. The church is one of the oldest buildings of Nainital built after the British turned it into a hill resort.

The British Cemetery and the vintage point of the Dorothy's Seat on the Tiffin peak are other places worth seeing in Nainital.

How to get there

Air : The nearest airport Pantnagar at about 71 km from Nainital. Vayudoot operates daily flights from Delhi to Nainital.

Rail : The nearest broad-gauge railhead is Kathgodam at a distance of 35 Km from town. Nainital is well connected by rail to Delhi, Agra and Lucknow.

Road : Nainital has a good network of all-weather roads. The town is well connected by road with Delhi (322 Km), Lucknow (388 Km) and other major cities and towns in the region.