Entertainment in Nainital

No one can get bored in Nainital even if one tries to as Nainital is a bulk of entertainment packages. You can go for short treks perfect for a novice; you can do a lot of unique shopping, check your email accounts, and you can even watch movies as well. Like any other tourist destination Nainital provides each and every facility which you can easily find in the city.

Capitol Cinema: Situated in the Mallital area of Nainital town, Capitol Cinema is the oldest theater of Nainital where you can enjoy watching movies. Capitol cinema was established by Britishers in 1941. Capital cinema is well equipped with Latest Cinema Scope and western electronic sound system.

Ashok Theater: It is the only theater situated in Malli Tal after Capitol Cinema.

Vishal Cinema Hall: It is situated in Talli Tal.

Durga Shah Municipal Public Library: The library was established in the year 1933 by Mohan Lal Shah. It was the first public library in the Nainital region. The library is named after the father of Mohan Lal shah. The library was made by the donation given by Mohan Lal Shah. The library is counted as one of the best libraries in Uttarakhand with a collection of different and variety of books.

Cave Garden: Cave Garden is located one kilometer above Mallital near Kumaon University Campus. This spot is a latest tourism spot of Nainital. Cave Garden offers caves of different kinds of animals which you can explore by going in it. There are no real animals there for sure. Entry Ticket: Rs.10.

Naini Lake (Nainital): Amidst seven mountains touching the sky, the heart of the place is a ravishing lake showering its beauty with pristine and stagnant water. Naini Lake has earned respect since beginning and even the district is named after this enchanting lake. The lake offers ample opportunities for adventure lovers as well with yachting, boating and paddling facilities. One can explore the lake from one end to another watching the dynamic sun setting for the dusk providing peace and tranquility. Naini Lake is divided into two parts Mallital and Tallital. The north end of the Lake is called Mallital and the southern end of the Lake is known as Tallital. Both ends of the Naini Lake have shopping centres with luxury and varied shops.

The lake is on its majestically height during the night time when the light of the houses, cottages and hotels situated on the mountains covering Nainital reflects upon it and makes the view invigorating. During night it feels like there’s a city underneath the stagnant water of Naini Lake. The perimeter of Nainital is approximately 3.5kms. Nainital is an ideal destination for families, honeymooners, poets and writers, nature lovers and adventure lovers as well.

The Mall Road: Mall road nexuses Mallital with Tallital and thus is busiest road of the town. During peak season (May and June) vehicles are not allowed to enter mall road so that the trade keeps on strolling as this point is famous amongst tourists. Mall road is now named as Govind Ballabh Pant Marg. The road is filled with hotels, restaurants, shopping centres, banks, travel agencies and street shops as well.

The Flatts: The Flatts is situated on the northern side of the lake where the statue of Govind Ballabh Pant is erected. The Flatts covers a large area touching the lake. The Flatts has a cemented playing ground which is generally used for cultural activities during festivals but you can see kids playing there most of the time. The Flatts get crowded in the evening because of the chat bazaar and famous bhotia market selling their varied and unique products. The divine Naina Devi Temple is situated on the Flatts alongwith a mosque and gurudwara.

Zoo: Govind Ballabh Pant high altitude zoo is situated around 2km from the bus station. The zoo is set at an elevation of 2100mts above sea level providing high altitude animals a sufficient and habitat like environment. The Zoo consists of animals like Leopard , Hill Fox, Siberian Tiger (snow tiger), Palm civet cat, Wolf, Silver Pheasants, Barking Deer, Sambhar, Monkeys, Rose ringed Prakeet, Himalayan black bear, Ghoral, White Peacock. The zoo is closed on Mondays and the entry ticket is of Rs. 10. Feeding animals is strictly prohibited in the zoo and eatables are also not allowed (you can take liquid diets).

Internet cafes
Cyberia – Cyberia internet café is situated in Mallital. Cyberia offers fastest internet connections in the town of Nainital.
Flatts – Flattis internet café is situated on the Mall road in Mallital. This is Nainital's most popular and crowded cyber cafe and it also houses a small restaurant as well.

For online booking of Nainital hotels and Packages Contact us