Nainital
Set in idyllic surroundings, peacefully nestling in the hills and spread around an equally placid lake, the town of Naini Tal was first discovered by an English traveller. Situated at 6,500 feet above sea level and 35.4 km from Kathgodam, Naini Tal is easily accessible and a popular hill resort. Soft and graceful willows droop and the illuminations around dance on the dark waters. Horse-riding, boating and trekking are favourite pastimes in Naini Tal. Naini Tal is an ideal base for excursions to other resorts and beauty spots of the Kumaon Hills.
ACCESS
The nearest railway station of Kathgodam is 35 km. Kathgodam is well connected to Agra, Bareilly, Lucknow and Delhi. One can take a bus/taxi from Kathgodam to Nainital. By road Naini Tal is connected to Almora (68 km), Delhi (322 km), Ranikhet (59 km), Bareilly, Hardwar, Dehradun, Haldwani, Kathgodam, Kausani and Ramnagar.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Naina Peak (5.64 km), Laria Kanta (5.64 km), Snow View, Dorothy Seat (4.03 km), Hanumangarhi (3.22 km), State Observatory (4.4 km), Kilbury (10 km), Khurpa Tal.
EXCURSIONS
Bhowali (11.27 km), Bhimtal (22.53 km), Ramgarh (25.75 km), Mukteshwar (51.49 km), Ranikhet (59 km), Almora (67 km), Kausani (120 km).
ACCOMMODATION
Vikram Vintage Inn (4-star) , Mallital, Nainital - 263 001. Phones: 36177, 36179. Fax: 05942-36177.
Arif Castles (3 star) Jahangirabad House, Mallital, Nainital-263 001. Phones: 35801-03.Fax: 05942-36231.
Shervani Hilltop Inn (3-star), Mallital, Nainital-263 001 (U.P.). Phones: 05942-36128, 36304.
Grand (2-star), The Mall, Nainital-263 001. Phones: 05942-35406, 35008.
Swiss (2-star), Nainital-263 001. Phone: 36013, 35972. Fax: 35493.
Claridges Naini Retreat, Hari Bhawan, Ayarpatta Slopes, Mallital, Nainital - 263 001. Phones: 2105 & 2108. Fax: 05942-2103.
Manu Maharani, Grassmere Estate, Nainital-U.P. Phones: 35530, 35531. Fax: 05942-36643.
Everest, The Mall, Close to downtown. Phone: 32453.
Lake Inn, The Mall. Phone: 35777.
Langdale Manor, Jwala Cottage, Mallital. Phone: 35447; Fax: 35493.
Alka, The Mall. Phones: 36626-29.
Mountain Trail, Mukteshwar, PO- Sargakhet. Phone: 84640.
Naini Tal Club, Naini Tal.
KMVN Tourist Bungalow, Snow View, Phones: 05942-35772.