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Ranikhet

Shweta Varshney — Fri, 07 May 2010 05:20:21 +0000

It is situated in the Kumaon hills and the nearest hill stations are Nainital and Almora.It is a well known hill station in uttaranchal. It was one of the summer resorts for the British. If you want to explore the scenic beauty then you must come here.

Upat and Kalika
Upat is a famous tourist attraction in Ranikhet. It is a delight to visit for Golfers. It is one of the best nine hole golf course links in the country.The temple of Goddess Kali is Located in the vicinity of Upat, which is a must visit tourist attractions for relegious minded people.

Jhoola Devi Temple
This temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and is just 7 kms from Ranikhet. This is famous for a cluster of bells that can be heard even from far off in Ranikhet.

Chaubatia
It is a home to many fruit orchards, gardens and the Government fruit Research Center.It is one of the most popular tourist Attractions in Ranikhet and is famous for its enchanting views of Himalayas, Trishul, Nandaghunti, Nanda Devi and Nilkanth peaks.

Rani Jheel
It was built by the Cantonment board, for rain water harvesting. It is a huge artificial lake, developed between two natural ridges of Ranikhet – Canossa Convent School and Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Kumbhalgarh Fort

Shweta Varshney — Mon, 03 May 2010 06:14:38 +0000

The palace was rebuilt by Rana Fateh Singh in the late 19th century. The legendary Maharana Pratap was born here. This fort is just 80 kms away from Udaipur.This stretches across 36 kms of the Aravali Mountains and is 1100 m high from the sea level. The massive perimeter wall is an astounding 36 kms. This is surrounded by thirteen mountain peaks, guarded by seven great gates.
Badal Mahal Palace is on the top of the fort, It has beautiful rooms with pleasant colour schemes .

Hanuman Garhi

Shweta Varshney — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:37:46 +0000

One of the must-visit places is Hanuman Garhi for religious-minded tourists in Nainital. Hanuman temple is located on a nearby hill dedicated to the Hindu deity ‘Hanuman’. This is popular for its spectacular sunset views.

Governor’s House

Shweta Varshney — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:55:26 +0000

It is built in the year 1899 and also known as Raj Bhavan. It was constructed by the architect F.W. Stevens. Now-a-days Raj Bhavan is the official guest house for the state governor and visiting state guests.

St. John’s Church

Shweta Varshney — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:30:20 +0000

This church was built in 1847 AD by British . This is one of the oldest buildings of Nainital. This church is the most popular tourist attraction in Nainital.

Tiffin Top

Shweta Varshney — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:59:03 +0000

This scenic tourist site is among the main things to watch in Nainital. It is located on Ayarpatta hill and this point is also popularly known as Dorothy’s Seat.

Naina Peak or Cheena Peak

Shweta Varshney — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:50:39 +0000

This peak is also popular as Cheena Peak. It is the highest peak in Nainital with an elevation of 2,615 meters. The top of the peak offers views of the Himalayan Mountains as well as of Nainital town.

Naini Lake

Shweta Varshney — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:14:24 +0000

Naini Lake is the beauty of Nainital. It is the most visited tourist attraction of the hill station. During the day,there are opportunities for yachting, boating and paddling that makes it very interesting place to visit for all age groups.

Faizabad Museum

Shweta Varshney — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:42:01 +0000

The Faizabad Museum has a major tourist attraction.
The museum displays the history of city, the culture and war weapons . The items include some of the rare silverware, clothing, weapons, utensils as well as art work from ancient days.

Gulab Bari or Golap Bari (Rose Garden)

Shweta Varshney — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:34:24 +0000

It is a neatly maintained beautiful rose garden, displays an array of stunning varieties of beautiful rose beds.
The Imambara or the tomb of the Imam is also situated within the rose garden and thus the place is considered very important and must visit for any tourist.