Naukuchiatal Lake, Nainital

Naukuchiatal is "lake of nine corners" is a small hill station in Nainital district.

Naukuchiatal Video

Mukteshwar, Nainital

Mukteshwar is a town in Nainital district.

  Chauli Ki Jali

  Chauli Ki Jali

 Chauli Ki Jali

Bhumiyadhar, Nainital

 Bhumiyadhar lies on Kathgodam Bhowali Road via Jeolikote.

Gethia Temple, Nainital

Jeolikote

Jeolikote also spelled Jeolikot is a small village on route towards Nainital or Bhowali. It is a junction for Nainital.

Garam Pani

Garam Pani Market. Garam Pani is situated in valley (Ghat) near the Kosi River. Raitas of Garam Pani are famous. Garam Pani is on the way to Ranikhet or Almora near Ratighat. Also large cucumbers (Kakdi) can be seen here.

Garam Pani

Kosi River aside Garam Pani

Mandir Near Garam Pani

Kaichi Dham

17 Kms from Nainital is this Kaichi Dham. This is ashram of the famous Neem Karoli Maharaj. Kaichi is a term used for two sharp hairpin bends of the motor road seen here. There is enough wide road in front of this temple with shops around. Temple premises are full white, neat and vibrant with various different rooms in which photos and idols of the Maharaj are kept. See more information

Ratighat

Ratighat is a place located in National Highway 87. River Kosi flows from here which is usually seen running dry. It lies in Nainital to Ranikhet route. Usually there is vegetation here but can boom during rains. The beds of Kosi River here are very wide. In 1993 this area suffered from massive landslide.

Kosi River flowing through Ratighat.

Sattal

This is a small secluded, beautiful green lake amidst dense jungles side to main Sattal Lake.

This is Sattal Lake which is s small remotely located down the mountains. One has to drive all the way down to get this Lake.

One can do boating in Sattal

Haldwani from Kaladhungi Route to Nainital

Haldwani as seen while climbing up to Nainital via the Kaladhungi jungle route.

Khurpatal

Khurpatal is surrounding with bright green farms that make it a very attractive town. This is a remote town at a height of 5500 feet appx. This town comes on the way while going to Nainital. This is a small town but located beautifully among the mountains and mist. One can have a short hault here. The Tal is shape like a trowel or shovel and is very small tal. One can say that Khurpatal is like a small county or a countryside town.

This is a Rocky mountain near Khurpatal. As you can see where the sun is shining there are hard rocks as soil. Nothing can grow there as roots cannot penetrate.

Hanuman Temple, Naukuchiya Tal

There is a huge Hanuman statue on the way to Naukuchiya Tal from Bhimtal. The statue is about 3 storey high. This beautiful statue of Hanuman guards the Mandir. One can have a stop in this Mandir to pay Darshan.

  Neem Karoli Baba Temple,Naukuchiatal

 Artificial cave in Naukuchiatal Hanuman Mandir

Nainital

Nainital during sunset. Nainital is always covered in mist.  Far back there is Naina Peak or Chena Peak. Highest point of Nainital.
Chhapeli performed by men who also play the role of women, dance is popular in Nainital.

Photo taken from Thandi Road. Night time looks best from here. Nainital Lake is called Tri-Rishi-Sarovar, hinting at the story of three sages (or rishis), Atri, Pulastya and Pulaha, who, upon finding no water in Nainital, dug a large hole at the location of the present day lake (sarovar = lake) and filled it with water from the holy lake Manasarovar inTibet. According to lore, a dip in Naini Lake, "the lesser Manasarovar," earns merit equal to a dip in the great lake.

This is Nainital taken at night.

Being close to Haldwani. One can see Haldwani down there from Nainital. View of Haldwani from Nainital

Early morning swimming, boating is performed.

Man in his meditation in early morning

Thandi Road, Nainital 

 This is Nainital seen from below from a place called Gethia.