Nainital Excursions - Places to Visit near Nainital

Nainital is also popularly known as Lake District. There are many excursions from Nainital which leads you to some of the most beautiful lakes of India like Sattal, Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal. Not only lakes but Nainital is also close to other popular tourist destinations of Kumaon region like Ranikhet, Mukteshwar, and Jim Corbett National Park. Most of the tourist who visits Nainital gets easily lured by seeing the enchanting beauty of the mysterious lakes of Nainital.

Following is the list of the travel destinations and tourist attaractions near Nainital

Sattal: Sattal is a cluster of mysteriously interconnected seven freshwater lakes situated 22kms away from Nainital on the road to Bhimtal. Sattal is set at an altitude of 1370mts above sea level. More Sattal Information

Bhimtal: It is situated at a distance of 24kms from Nainital at an altitude of 1,375mts above sea level. The main attraction in Bhimtal is the Bhimtal Lake which has a small island at its centre. Bhimtal is an ancient place named after the legendary Bhima of Mahabharata when Bhima visited the place during the exile period of pandavas. More Information on Bhimtal

Naukuchiatal: The name literally suggests Nine-Cornered Lake. It is situated 28kms from Nainital and 14kms from Bhimtal. Naukuchiatal is set at an altitude of 1,220mts above sea level. The lake is around 1 km in length, 0.6 km in width and approximately 40m in depth. More Information on Naukuchiatal

Ranikhet: Ranikhet is a hill station in Almora District of Uttarakhand state. Ranikhet is also the home for Kumaon regiment and Naga regiment of Indian Army. Ranikhet offers invigorating views of the snow capped peaks of the prodigious Himalayan range. Ranikhet literally means “Queens Meadow or Queens’s field”. More Information on Ranikhet

Mukteshwar: It is situated at a distance of 52kms from the town of Nainital set at an elevation of 2,285mts above sea level. Mukteshwar got its name from a 350year old temple Mukteshwer Dham whose presiding deity is great Lord Shiva. More Information on Mukteshwar

Jim Corbett National Park: It is situated in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state and is also India's oldest national park being established in 1936. The park was named after hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett. Jim Corbett National park is situated 68kms from Nainital. More Information on Corbett park

Khurpatal: Khurpatal is an attractive lake situated around 11kms by road and 5km by hike from Nainital. Khurpatal is situated at an altitude of 1,635mts above sea level. It is popular with anglers and is surrounded by terraced fields, from which it presumably gets its name. More Information on Khurpatal

Kunjkharak : From here you get a magnificent 380 km broad view of the Himalayan range. A unique feature of this moist temperate forest is the Khoola (Jhoola) moss that carpets the floor below. This moss absorbs water and helps in retaining moisture in the forest. However, due to indiscriminate extraction and collection for its use in several cosmetic products, this moss has become highly endangered. Evenings are magical as the setting sun transforms the icy Himalayas across Kunjkharak into gold.

Sariyatal: Sariyatal is about 5 kms away from Nainital on the way to Kaladhungi, nestled this small Lake and a beautiful tourist spot. Sariyatal is a very good place to pass some time in solitude enjoying the beauty of nature.

Ghorakhal - Ghorakhal is a small place, which is famous for the temple of Lord Golu worshipped by hill people perched at an altitude of 2000 meters above the sea level. Ghorakhal is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, approximately 15 km away from Nainital. 'Ghorakhal ' literally means ‘a pond for water to horses’. It is a picturesque site, with natural serenity and placidity.

Bhowali - Bhowali is a town and a municipal board in Nainital District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It lies close to Ghorakhal, known for Golu Devta temple and Sainik School Ghorakhal. More Information on Bhowali

Jeolikot - Jeolikot is an ideal place on the Nainital - Haldwani Highway to spend the summer holidays in a calm, secluded and cool environment, is a haven for nature lovers and those visitors who are interested in butterfly watching and floriculture. More Information on Jeolikot

Kainchi Dham - Kainchi Dham founded by the famous Maharaj Neem Karoli Baba and is very well maintained and kept neat and clean. Kainchi Dham has achieved recognition owing to the ashram of the famous Neem Karoli Maharaj. More Information on Kainchi Dham

Kausani - Kausani lies on the atop the ridge amidst dense Pine trees overlooking Someshwar valley on one side and Garur and Baijnath Katyuri valley on the other on Almora-Bageshwar-Didihat Highway. Mahatma Gandhi called this place the 'Switzerland of India', due to similarity in landscape. More Information on Kausani

Binsar - Binsar is situated at an altitude of 2,480 Mts a beautiful, quiet and wild Himalayan destination with rich natural surroundings among dense forest. Binsar is perched on top of the Jhandi Dhar hills. More Information on Binsar

Almora - Almora, a picturesque district in the Kumaun region, East of Uttarakhand in India, with a breathtaking panoramic view of Himalayas, summons tourists worldwide to its alluring grandeur of natural beauty. Almora has an average altitute of 1,651 Mts. More Information on Almora

Jageshwar Dham - Jageshwar is a Hindu pilgrimage town in Almora District, Uttarakhand, dedicated to Lord Shiva, located 36 km northeast of Almora, in Kumaun region. More Information on Jageshwar

Pangot - Pangot (Pangoot orPangooth) is small village 15 kilometers from Nainital, the drive takes only 25 minutes to get there. The entire drive is through the forested area of Cheena Peak Range via Snow View Point and Kilbury. More Information on Pangot

Ramgarh - Ramgarh is a serene hill station perched at an altitude of 1789 mts above the sea level on Bhowali - Mukteshwar Road. Ramgarh is divided into Talla Ramgarh and Malla Ramgarh. More Information on Ramgarh

Kilbury - Kilbury is at a height of 2528 Mts and lies a place fit for weekend picnics. Kilbury is famous for its flora and fauna and bird watching. One can have a wide panoramic view of Himalayas along with a view of Tarai and Bhabhar. More Information on Kilbury

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