Nainital City

Nainital is the most famous city of Kumaon division, known for its mesmerizing beauty and the famous Naini Lake. Known as the city of lakes, Nainital is located 279 km from Dehradun. Surrounded by seven hills, also called Sapta Shringa, the city attracts multitude of tourists throughout the year. Here, tourists can enjoy adventurous sports like trekking, kayaking, boating, paragliding and hot air balloon.

Among these, the city also draws a number of devotees who come to seek blessings of Maa Naina Devi, revered as a 51 shakti peeth. As per the mythologist, when Bholenath wandered with the charred body of Sati, her left eye fell at this place, giving rise to the name Nainital. When viewed from a high vantage point, the famous lake resembles an eye, hence earning the name Naini lake. Apart from its tourism, Nainital is also known for some great personalities such as Anoop Jalota and cricketer Manish Pandey.

Additionally, India’s first national park, Jim Corbett national park is named after the great writer and conservationist Jim Corbett. Over the years, Nainital has established itself as a prominent destination, offering something for every age group to make their trip memorable. There are ample hotels, resorts and lodges available to ensure a comfortable stay. Furthermore, from Nainital, visitors may explore popular destinations such as Ghorakhal, Kaichi Dham, Bhimtal, Sattal Lake and Mukteshwar.