Pantnagar Airport 2 hr 6
Hanuman Garhi (40 min) Built in 1950 this hillside Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman offers sunrise & sunset views. Bhimtal Lake (37 min) 47.8-hectare lake with a masonry dam built in 1883 home to waterfowl wildlife & many fish species. Tiffin Top (48 min) Scenic mountaintop locale & picnic spot offering horseback rides & views over the Nainital area. Shri Maa Naina Devi Temple (40 min) Small Hindu temple near a lake with colorful shrines & several associated mythological stories. Naukuchia Taal (49 min) Surrounded by trees & shrubs this 9-cornered lake is 175 ft. deep & offers boating & fishing. Chauli Ki Jali (1 hr 39) Popular hiking spot & scenic overlook high atop a cliff with a sheer drop & a historic temple. Cave Garden (45 min) Garden park with shade trees multiple caves for exploring & a mechanical bull ride. Neem Karoli Baba Ashram Kainchi Dham (18 min) Ashram established by a celebrated holy man in a remote environment with river & mountain views. G B Pant High Altitude Zoo (35 min) Carved on a steep hillside this zoo is home to a small assortment of mammals & Himalayan birds. Naini Peak (1 hr 2) Known as the highest peak in Nainital this destination offers views the Himalayas & town below. Snow View (45 min) Mountaintop scenic spot featuring a ropeway to panoramic vistas of snow-capped Himalayan peaks. Snow View Point (44 min) Observation area with panoramic views of mountains & a temple accessible by cablecar & taxicab. Khurpa Taal (1 hr 3) Viewpoints in the mountains overlook this scenic lake that changes color throughout the day. Naina Peak (1 hr 1) |