Naukuchiatal, Nainital

Naukuchiatal (Naukuchital, Naukuchia Tal) is a mystique lake with 9 corners or the 'nine-cornered lake'. it is surrounded by dense forested hills on all sides it provides solace from the maddening rush of the plains. Naukuchia tal is at an altitude of 1218 Mts. Naukuchiatal is perhaps the most picturesque lake in Uttarakhand, surrounded by green slopes and oak forests.

Naukuchiatal is nourished by an underwater spring, which keeps its water levels high. It is the deepest lake in the Lake District of India (Nainital) and lost in acres of oak forest in the lesser Himalayas.

Naukuchiatal General Information
State: Uttarakhand
District: Nainital
Famous as: Hill Station, Weekend Getaway from Delhi
Best Time to Visit Naukuchiatal: Mar - Jun, Sep - Nov
Naukuchiatal Weather: Summer 15-30°C, Winter 0-24°C
Naukuchiatal STD code: 05942

Naukuchiatal Sightseeing - Naukuchiatal Things to Do
- Naukuchiatal Lake
- Boating
- Adventure activities in Naukuchiatal for tourists such as angling, trekking, bird-watching and Para Gliding / ParaSailing.

A Myth about Naukuchiatal
It is believed by the locals that whoever sees all the nine corners of the lake at one shot, attains Nirvana.

Distance of Naukuchiatal
Naukuchiatal is located 24 Kms from Nainital and 4 Kms from Bhimtal. Kathgodam to Naukuchiatal is 25 Kms.

Hotels and Resorts in Naukuchiatal
Manoram View

Nainital Sightseeing - Places near Nainital: Bhowali, Jeolikot, Kainchi Dham, Corbett National Park, Kausani, Ranikhet, Binsar, Almora, Jageshwar, Mukteshwar, Pangot, Ramgarh, Kilbury, Khurpatal, Sattal, Naukuchiatal, Bhimtal

Other Lakes in Nainital: Bhimtal, Sattal, Naukuchiatal, Naini Lake, Khurpatal

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Naukuchiatal lake NAUKUCHIATAL
The name literally suggests Nine-Cornered Lake. It is situated 28kms from Nainital. Naukuchiatal is set at an altitude of 1,220mts above sea level.
Bhimtal Lake BHIMTAL
It is situated at a distance of 24kms from Nainital at an altitude of 1,375mts above sea level.