Perched perfectly within
the quaint ambience of Kumaon foothills the beauty of Nainital is indeed one of
the most auspicious things to be witnessed around Uttarakhand as its amazing
landscape and terrestrial environment are something like a pilgrimage for nature
lovers.
Midst of mountains that
surrounds the splendor of Nainital speaks the volume as the entire three
summits namely Mount Naina, Mount Deopatha and Mount Ayarpatha have blessed
this place with all the natural elements to make Nainital one of the most
sequential destinations around India.
Etymology
According to Historians
the name Nainital seems to have derived its core from the Lake Naini which in
general means eye and consequently tal means lake so together Nainital means
Lake of the eye.
Historical
Facts about Nainital
Traveler must understand
that this luscious hill station carries numbers of Mythological call along with
its shoulder which in turn has made the site sacred and divine. According to
legend Atri, Pulastya and Pulaha visited the site and during their walk they
found no source of water so they tried and dug deep and discovered the lake.
According to other sets of
folklore the place is amongst the 64 places where the burning parts of Goddess
Parvati fell while Lord Shiva was carrying her and owing to its spiritual call
here you will witness a Naina Devi Temple, which is dedicated to Shakti.
Talking about its
historical facts than it was in 1841 when British discovered the site and announced
it as their summer retreat. According to legends every summer British colonials
used to come here to escape an intensity of summer and enjoyed their hay days
while developing the course of this pristine hill station.
During their invasion or
rather say during their colonial phase they structured many European schools
and colleges in the region which can be considered as landmark of this amazing
hill station.
Things
to Do In Nainital
Since the wonders of
Nainital is surrounded by mist of meadows and an adulating slopes of the site
has made it a scenic point where you can spend your time to discover the
surroundings which are lured with treasure of natural scenes.
Sightseeing around
mountains, lakes and hill sides would be the most remarkable things which you
can look to do while coming here.
Nearby
Attraction
Stroll around Nainital
like a free lancer to witness amazing nearby attractions like Bhimtal Lake,
Naukuchiatal Lake, Khurpatal Lake, Barra Bazaar and Sat Tal Lakes to allure an
opulence of this majestic hill station.
Best
Time to Visit
Since it’s a year around
destination but we would rather recommend you to be here during the months of
December to June to get the best out of this lunatic hill station.
How
to Reach
By train- the nearest
railway station to Nainital is Kathgodam railway station which is located at a
distance of around 35 km from here.
By air- the nearest
airport to Nainital is Indira Gandhi International Airport.
By road- make sure to
understand that you will get ample of bus services from Delhi and it will take
approximately 8 hours to reach here.
