10 Best Places To Visit In Nainital For Witnessing Its Charm
Written by Simmi
1.Nainital Lake
This is the lake by which the place name is derived. This is an eye-shaped lake with many Legends from the Shiva Puranas. This lake and the Nania Devi lakeside temple are very special for the Hindu women to visit once in their lifetime. This is the main charming attraction of this place.2.Naina Peak
It is also popular as the China Peak (8,579 ft) as you can see the Himalayan ranges present in the China region. You can reach this peak by trekking. When you reach this top place, you will be on the Central Axis of the Mighty Himalayan Ranges. You can have a 360-degrees view of the snow-clad mountains.3.Sattal
This is an exotic lake surrounded by the pine forest. You must visit in the early morning for boating and see the water birds. This is the best place for the honeymooners to spend their private time. You can just hike around this lakeshore.4.High Altitude Zoo
This zoo is above 6,800-ft on the Himalayan mountain ranges of Sher Ka Danda. You can see the wilderness of the Himalayan Mountainous Forest cover. This is a reserve forest protecting the endangered wildlife and flora.5.Tiffin Top
This is a scenic viewpoint to see the snow capped mountain peaks of the Himalayas. You can view a 360-degree of the Naina Valley, hill locks, ridges, and forest cover. You must visit in the early morning to see the sun’s rays falling on the high altitude mountain ranges of the Himalayas.6.Naina Devi Temple
It is the ancient temple dedicated to Goddesses Sati, the concert of Lord Shiva. This is a mythical temple, which anyone can visit from the Naina Lake. It is on the banks of Nanital, which looks beautiful and as a sacred place. This temple is the charm of this lake and vice versa.7. Nanda Devi Bird Conservation Reserve
The bird lovers must not miss this place once in Nainital tour. This is on the Naina Mountain Ranges. You can see the colorful birds in its natural state. It is the best place to take postcard size photos of these birds. A scenic waterfall is present in this forest reserve.8.Himalayan Botanical Garden
The people interested in flora must visit this garden in their Nainital trip. You must visit in the morning to see the flowers blossom and birds and butterflies engaged on them. This is an exotic place to take photographs with plants and flowers as the backdrop.9.Sattal Lake
This is a beautiful lake present in Mehragaon valley. This lake is surrounding by the lush orchards. It will be a great charm to explore this lake by a boat and see the surrounding forest cover. This lake is listed under the freshwater biomes in India.10.Hanuman Garhi
This is a hilltop temple dedicated to Hanuman. You can view the sunrise and sunset from this hilltop. You can view its scenic surroundings. People of any religion can go inside this temple. You can go here as a day trip by trekking. Delhi to Nainital tour package is cheaper to book through an online channel. You will get some discounts and offers on your accommodation and flight tickets.Article author
About the Author
Coming from the ‘City of Joy’, Kolkata, Simmie’s sole motto is to explore life through journeys to unexplored destinations and knitting travel stories. She believes in creating memories, eating like a local, talking to the natives, understanding their way of living and capturing their smile in her camera. Be it quaint little Himalayan villages, grand forts in Rajasthan or serene beaches in Goa or ancient temples in Varanasi, all the destinations have an untold saga, which she tries to unfold! All her journeys, new or old, are etched on the canvas of her heart like a beautiful painting. Experimenting new dishes and experiencing different cultures are some of the things she enjoys the most. It's through travelling that she derives inspiration. An ardent reader, cinema love
and a nascent photographer, she wishes to listen and discover the myriad colours and sounds of nature
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