| Nainital, 16 km Nainital is a lovely hill station surrounded by mountains on three sides. Once this area had many lakes and it was the city of 60 lakes or 'Chakta' Places to see: Naina Devi Temple, Naini Lake, Snow View Trek Naukuchiatal, 9 km Situated at an altitude of 1,219 mts, Naukuchiatal is a picturesque lake. It has nine corners and hence the name. Naukuchiatal attracts migratory birds, which makes it a bird watchers paradise. Bhimtal, 8 km Named after the legendary Pandava brother the mighty “Bhim”, it is a beautiful lake surrounded by pine and oak trees with an island in the middle of the lake. Mukteshwar, 50 km Mukteshwar set atop a high ridge, is a beautiful Himalayan town, surrounded by fruit orchards and thick coniferous forest. Ranikhet, 50 km Ranikhet, in the Kumaon hills, is a haven of tranquility with its meadows, pine and cedar forests and enchanting views of snow capped Himalayas. Places to see: Wild Life Sanctuary, Golf Course. Almora, 55 km The town of Almora is situated over a horse saddle shaped ridge of a mountain. The eastern portion of the ridge is known as Talifat and the western one is known as Selifat. Corbett, 99 km Jim Corbett National Park is one of the biggest Wildlife Parks of Asia. The perfect habitat for the tiger, elephant, hog deer, birds and other wildlife species fast vanishing from the earth. Binsar, 90 km Binsar has a beautiful bird sanctuary. It also provides spectacular views of Nanda Devi and other Himalayan peaks. Places to see: Katarmal and Jageshwar Ghorakhal Temple, 7 km Ghorakhal is famous for the temple of Gollu Devta. One of the major Sainik schools of India is located here. Kainchi Temple, 9 km Very near to Bhowali, on Almora-Ranikhet, road is the temple complex of Kainchi. Patal Bhuwaneshwar, 175 km Patal Bhuwaneshwar, at an elevation of 1350 mts, is host to unique prehistoric caves. Worth a visit. Jageshwar, 130 km The only temple of Mahamritunjaya (Lord Shiva) in India. |