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Location
Nainital is situated at an altitude
of 1,938 m above the sea level in
the Kumaon division of Uttaranchal.
It is known as the 'Lake District
of Kumaon'.
Sight Seeing
Dorothy's Seat,also known as the Ayarpatta
Hill or Tiffin Top,is at an altitude
of 2,292 m. It is a memorial to the
English lady,Dorothy,who is believed
to have been killed in an air crash.
It is an ideal picnic spot with mesmerizing
view of the snow mountains. Hanumangarhi
is a group of temples at a distance
of 3.25 km from Nainital. One kilometer
further from here is the State Astronomical
Observatory. It is located on the
Manora Peak with satellite tracking
cameras and a big telescope. Prior
appointment is required to visit the
observatory. One of the earliest buildings
of the British period is the St John-in-the-Wilderness
Church. The church contains a brass
memorial in the memory of the victims
of famous landslide. Naina Devi Temple
is on the northern end of Naini Lake.
It is believed that the eyes of the
Sati fell over here when Shiva was
carrying her body. High Altitude Zoo
is at an altitude of 2,075 m and 1.5
km from the main town. It has high
altitude animals. Kilbury,12 km away
from the town,is a popular picnic
spot.
Naina Peak,6 km from the town,is this
highest point of Nainital and presents
a marvelous views of Nanda Devi mountains.
Mountains on all the four sides surround
the famous Naini Lake. Boating in
the lake is a pleasant experience.
How to Reach
By Air: The nearest airport
is at Pantnagar,which is 71 km from
Nainital.
By Rail: The nearest railway
station is at Kathgodam,which is 35
km from Nainital.
By Road: Nainital is well connected
by surface network with all the important
cities and towns like Almora,Ranikhet,Kausani,Bareilly,Dehradun,Lucknow
and Delhi.
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