Nainital

Nainital is a Himalayan resort town in the Kumaon region of India’s Uttarakhand state, at an elevation of roughly 2,000m. Formerly a British hill station, it’s set around Nainital Lake, a popular boating site with Naina Devi Hindu Temple on its north shore. A cable car runs to Snow View observation point (at 2,270m), with vistas over the town and mountains including Nanda Devi, Uttarakhand’s highest peak.
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Top attractions in Nainital

Nainital Lake
1. Nainital Lake
4.7
(8342)
Lake
Nature & Parks
Lake surrounded by hills, offering boating facilities, street-food vendors & mountain views.
Maa Naina Devi Temple, Nainital
2. Maa Naina Devi Temple, Nainital
4.7
(7122)
Hindu temple
Sights & Landmarks
Small Hindu temple near a lake, with colorful shrines & several associated mythological stories.
G B Pant High Altitude Zoo
3. G B Pant High Altitude Zoo
4.4
(7025)
Zoo
Outdoor Activities
Carved on a steep hillside, this zoo is home to a small assortment of mammals & Himalayan birds.
Eco Cave Park
4. Eco Cave Park
4.3
(13698)
Nature & Parks
Garden
Garden park with shade trees, multiple caves for exploring & a mechanical bull ride.
Snow View
5. Snow View
4.3
(9886)
Sights & Landmarks
Lookouts
Mountaintop scenic spot featuring a ropeway to panoramic vistas of snow-capped Himalayan peaks.
Mukteshwar Dham Temple
6. Mukteshwar Dham Temple
4.7
(1906)
Sights & Landmarks
Hiking area
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Other notable attractions

Kainchi Dham - Shri Neem Karoli Baba Ashram
Hindu temple
Sights & Landmarks
Ashram established by a celebrated holy man in a remote environment with river & mountain views.
Tiffin Top
Hill station
Nature & Parks
Scenic mountaintop locale & picnic spot offering horseback rides & views over the Nainital area.
Khurpa Taal
Lake
Nature & Parks
Viewpoints in the mountains overlook this scenic lake that changes color throughout the day.
Naina Peak
Mountain peak
Nature & Parks
Ropeway Rd
Transportation
Tramways
Main route at the base of an aerial cable car station with several hotels & restaurants.
Tibetan & Bhotia Market
Market
Shopping
Raj Bhawan Governor House
State government office
Sights & Landmarks
Jungle Lore Birding Lodge, Pangot
Hotel
Nature & Parks
Sariatal
Nature & Parks
Bodies of Water
Himalayan Botanical Garden
Botanical garden
Nature & Parks
Beyond its scenic views, this botanical garden features a large variety of grasses, plants & herbs.

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