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>> Instructions for Excursions << Nainital Nainital is referred to in the ‘Manas Khand’ of the ‘Skanda Purana’ is located approximately in between 80º14’ and 78º80’ east longitude and 29º00’ and 29º05’ north latitude as the Tri-Rishi-Sarovar, the lake of the three sages, Atri,Pulastya and Pulaha who were reputed to have arrived here on a penitential piligrimage, and, finding no water to quench their thirst dug a hole and siphoned water into it from Mansarovar the sacred lake in Tibet The British occupied Kumaon and Garhwal in 1815 Nainital is a glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace, blessed  with  scenic  natural splendour and varied natural resources Dotted with lakes, Nainital has earned the epithet of  the 'Lake District' of India Bhowali is 1706 meters above the sea level and 11 km away from Nainital is a road junction serving all the nearby hill stations from Nainital.Bhowali is famous for its scenic grandeur and as a hill fruit mart Bhowali is also known for its T.B. sanatorium established in 1912 Ghorakhal Famous for the temple of Lord Golu worshipped by hill people Sainik school this is at a distance of 3 Kms from Bhowali. Sat-tal at a distance of about 23 km from Nainital at an altitude of 1370 mts Sattal is a unique, unforgettable spot having cluster of lakes placed amidst the oak forest is comparable with Westmoreland of England as one approachs Sattal the first lake is old Nal Damyanti Lake on moving ahead there is the ashram of Stanley Johns an American Missionary next lake is Panna or Garude lake as we move down there is a cluster of three lakes, these lakes are Ram, Laxman and Sita lakes Bhim-tal is about 22 Kms. from Nainital and 11 km from Bhowali at an altitude of 1,370 mts the pride of Bhimtal is a beautiful lake which offers magnificent vistas for tourists. The lake is larger than Naini lake tourists enjoys here boating in lake there is an island amid the lake and a restaurant is located atop it. Tourists visit by boats. the distance of island from lake shore is 91 mts there is a 17th century Bhimeshwar temple complex along the 40 feet high dam . the local bus stand and taxi stand is situated near it. one road from Bhimtal leads to Naukuchiatal while the another one leads to Kathgodam, 21 km away Naukuchiyatal is 26 Kms from Nainital and 4 km from Bhimtal at 1,220 mts above sea level a pretty deep clean lake with its nine corners is a captivating site, length of lake is 983 mts, breadth is 693 mts & depth 40.3 mts lies within an enchanting valley offering an opportunity of angling and bird watching there is ample scope for rowing, paddling or yachting Kainchi Dham on the Nainital - Almora Road , 9 km from Bhowali and 17 km from Nainital is a modern pilgrim centre this place has achieved recognition owing to the ashram of the famous Neem Karoli Maharaj Kaichi is a term used for two sharp hairpin bends of the motor road in local dialect, hence the name the name bears no relation with scissors Mukteshwar this beautiful place is 2,286 mts in altitude and 51 km from Nainital surrounded by fruit orchards, thick coniferous forest, developed by the British as a venue for a research and education institute (IVRI) in 1893 it is the celebrated scenic spot overlooking long ranges of Himalaya.An old temple of Lord Shiva exist on the top of a rock.Ranikhet a hill station, idyllic in its charm, Ranikhet with its majestic pine trees, is 60 km from Nainital according to popular belief this spot had won the heart of Rani Padmini, queen of Raja Sudhardev she chose this scenic place to be her abode & since then, it has come to be known as Ranikhet, literally "Queen’s Field" at an altitude of 1,829 mts above sea level, this hill station is undoubtedly a tourist’s paradise the scented mountain breeze, fresh and pure, the singing birds, the panoramic view of the Himalayas the sights, sounds and scents leave the onlooker spellbound weaving an instant spell on the visitor Ranikhet draws visitors all the year round Ranikhet is home of the Kumaoun Regimental Centre KRC museum and memorial are the jewels of Ranikhet town the following sites can be visited during stay at Ranikhet Upat Kalika: 6 km from the town on Almora Road the place has one of the best mountain golf links (9 Holes) in the country surrounded by dense forests just one km from Upat is Kalika with its famous temple.. Chaubatiya Garden: 10 km from Ranikhet town this place has fruit gardens with a Government Fruit Research Centre. Bhalu Dam: is 3 km from Chaubatiya. It is famous for fishing. Hairakhan Dham: is 5 kms. from Ranikhet , ashram of Hairakhan Baba is located here. Kausani nestled among thick dense pine forests, atop a narrow ridge and separated from the towering mountains of the Nanda Devi at Kausani the grandeur of the Himalayan scenery comes alive the views of the snow covered Trishul and Nanda Devi is so clear that one gets a feeling of the snow being within reach its ethereal sunrise and 300 km wide view of the Himalayan range have attracted thousands of visitors eulogised by poets and philosophers, this scenic and beautiful spot offers so much all the year round the sightseeing, history, pilgrimage and complete relaxation is in itself an attraction Mahatma Gandhi, who spent 12 days in 1929 at Kausani, penned his memorable commentary on the Geeta-Anashakti-Yoga the guest house where the Mahatma stayed is now known as the Anashakti Ashram Hindi poet laureate Sumitra Nandan Pant was born at Kausani some of his early poems composed here have described nature in its myriad manifestations Kausani is ideal for those who seek to escape from the din and dust, hustle and bustle of big cities and wish to spent a quiet holidays in the lap of nature. Baijnath situated at an elevation of 1,125 mts it is 19 km from Kausani towards Bageshwar lying on the banks of Gomti river in a flat valley, the temple complex of Baijnath was constructed by the Katyuri kings in Baijnath are located 13th century AD anicient temples of Shiva, Ganesh, Parvati, Chandika, Kuber, Surya, Brahama Jageshwar among the 12 Jyotirlings in the country, it lies in a beautiful narrow valley hedged by monarch-sized, ancient deodars over 100 small and large shrines of this complex, three outstanding ones, in terms of sculpture, are Jageshwar, Mrityunjaya and Pushtidevi Jageshwar temple has sculpted dwarpals standing guard at its entrance although the presiding deity at Jageshwar is shiva a strong Buddhist influence is visible in the carvings is about 100 km from Nainital. Binsar 95 km from Nainital, Binsar is one of the most scenic spots in the Kumoun Himalayas an acclaimed hill resort, at an elevation of 2,412 mts, offers an excellent view of Kumoan hills and the greater Himalayas is surrounded by Alpine flora, ferns, hanging moss and numerous species of wild flowers the main attraction of Binsar is the majestic view of the Himalayas the view includes a 300 km stretch of famous peaks which includes Kedranath, Chaukhamba, Trishul, Nandadevi, Nandakot & Pachachuli the forests of Himalayan Oak and rhododendrons are excellent for trekking and communing with nature