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| Nainital is a glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace, blessed with scenic natural spledour and varied natural resources and one of India's most popular hill stations. "Discovered" by the British in the 1840s, this one was later made the official summer capital of Uttarakhand. Dotted with lakes, Nainital has earned the epithet of 'Lake District' of India. The thought of cool breezes, mesmerizing locales, snow-capped mountains and serene lakes really enhances the beauty of the hill station. The most prominent of the lakes is Naini Lake ringed by hills. Nainital is 34 Km from Kathgodam, the gateway of Kumaon and the terminus of North Eastern Railway. It is 304 km from Delhi, capital of India, and 388 km from Lucknow. |
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| The town is a popular health resort and attracts tourists around the year. The town is rich in scenic setting, service infrastructure and landscape perspectives where people from other parts of the country and even outside go for stay and excursions around the year. |
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| The most prominent of the lakes is Naini lake ringed by hills. Nainital has a varied topography . Some of the important places in the district are Nainital, Haldwani, Kaladhungi, Ramnagar, Bhowali, Ramgarh, Mukteshwar, Bhimtal, Sattal and Naukuchiatal. |
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| The region is best known for its pretty woodlands and boating opportunities. British building, generally with a high-gable tin roof, around every corner, including the clock tower, the Boat Club, the Masonic Hall, the High Court, the library, and the Church of St. John of the Wilderness are some of the colonial architecture in the period of independence. |
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| Some of the ancient myths of India are also related and bound with the place, as mention in the Manas Khand of the Skand Puranas, Nainital Lake is called Tri-Rishi-Sarovar. The story of three sages Atri, Pulastya and Pulaha are responsible for finding the water in Nainital the present day lake. |
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| Tallital and Mallital are the two parts of the lake town Nainital, with the lake separating them. Tallital is the southern side of the lake, while Mallital consists of the northern upper reaches. In September 1880 a Landslip occurred at the north end of the town, burying 151 people. Total numbers of dead and missing were 108 Indian and 43 British nationals. The first known landslide had occurred in 1866, and in 1879 there was a larger one at the same spot, Alma Hill, but the great slip occurred in the following year, on Saturday 18 September 1880. The town was destroyed during the Landslip of 1880, and later rebuilt by the British. |
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| The weather in Nainital is quite pleasant. Summers are mildly warm and temperatures may reach 22 C. During winters, temperatures are generally sub-zeroed. The town receives snowfall during December and January. |
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| To Reach Nainital |
By Air: Pantnagar, 70kms from the hill station is the nearest airport with direct flights from Delhi. For reaching Nainital Delhi and Lucknow are more convenient airports, since the places are not far from Nainital and are well connected with the rest of India.
By Road: Prominent cities in Uttaranchal are connected to Nainital through an extensive network of roads and other north Indian cities. One can reach Nainital by road from Delhi (310kms), Haldwani (40kms), Dehradun (300kms).
By Rail: Kathgodam (35kms) is the nearest railhead from Nainital and quite convenient to reach Nainital by rail. A well laid network of broad gauge railway links Nainital to Delhi, Kolkata and Dehradun. |
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