Nanital

The largest hill settlement in the Kumaon region of Himalayas is the lake town of Nainital. A dramatic climb of 1,300 metres over a 40 km route from the railhead at Kathgodam takes the visitor through winding river valleys, alongside terraced farms, lush green alpine forests and over mountain ridges, right up to Nainital. Vantage points around Nainital offer a panoramic view of Himalayan peaks on one side and the plains rolling down on the other. Narrow wooded lanes through forests of oak, pine and deodar are excellent for short refreshing walks. The older parts of Nainital also retain colonial vestiges, including sprawling bungalows, public schools, church and the British cemetery.

On reaching the head of the town where the highway from the plains meets the main Mall at Tallital, you get a dramatic view of the beautiful Naini Lake nestling in its cocoon of hills. brightly coloured sails of yachts dot the calm waters of the lake while crowds of holidaymakers throng the Mall at its edge. Boating in the lake is just one of the favourite activities of the tourists who come to Nainital. Others come here for trekking in the still forested mountains that surround the town.

Angling is or was once a favoured past time of those who came to Nainital for a bit of recreation and respite. Unfortunately, the prosperity and development that tourism has brought to Nainital is also the bane of this hill resort. Due to pollution and increased construction activity, Naini Lake is shrinking in size, there are less fish in the waters, the Lake has lost much of its depth because of siltation caused by erosion of the slopes thanks to widespread deforestation. Nevertheless, Nainital remains a popular haunt for travellers, and a base into the beautiful mountain sites of Kumaon, where tiny hamlets still retain their traditional life pattern.

How to reach Nanital

By Air:
The nearest domestic Airport is Palam Airport at New Delhi, although Phool bagh being the nearest airport 72 kms from Nainital but after the termination of Vayudoot services it has become unoperational for general public. The nearest International airport is Indira Gandhi-International airport at New Delhi.

By Train:
KATHGODAM, "The Gateway of Kumaon Hills" which is just 34 km away from Nainital is the nearest railway terminus of the North Eastern Railway which in turn is connected with New Delhi, Calcutta & Lucknow by train services. Lalkuan is 60 Kms from Nainital which is connected to Bareilly, Agra & Lucknow by narrow gauge.

By Road:
The U.P.S.R.T. Corporation (U.P. Govt. Roadways) provides direct buses to Nainital from Delhi, Lucknow and major cities of the state. There are many Private Tour Operators who provide good and luxrious coach buses to Nainital from New Delhi. Besides these Harayana roadways, Rajasthan- Roadways & the DTC (Delhi transport corp.) also operate direct buses to Nainital. It takes around 8 hrs to reach Nainital from New Delhi, Click here to see the road map from Delhi to Nainital. we also operate bus from delhi to nanital @ Rs-650/-per head.