DESTINATION NAINITAL

INTRODUCTION

Lovely hill station in Kumaon City of 60 lakes –lake district. Valley around a blue green lake. Crystal city. Beauty attracts tourists. Beauty makes it unique.

LOCATION

LOCATION: UTTARAKHAND, North India, 322 km from New Delhi.

ALTITUDE: 1938 m above sea level, 80 *14’ and 78*80’ east longitude 29*00’ and 29*5’ north latitude. AREA: 11.73 sq.km DENSITY: 29837

HISTORY

Many legends related to Nainital – -Place where Sita devis eye was dropped. -Naini means eye and Tal means lake. European coloney – 1839 Popular hill station – 1847 Nainital municipal board -1850

GEOGRAPHY

Lies in Kumaon division. To its -North Almora - South Udham Singh Nagar district -West Pauri Gahwl - East Champawat Total geo area: 3422 km 2 zones - Hilly - Bhabar

RIVERS

Main river KOSI- Western side Rivers in hilly area -Bhitmal, Satal,Naukuchiatal,khuspatal,

Nainital,Malwatal,Harishtal Small rives

-Gaula,Bhakra,Dubka etc

FLORA AND FAUNA ZONES: -Tropical -Subtropical -Alpine -Subalpine -Temperate Types of Flora: - Pears , peach, apricot, citrus fruits, kafal, strawberry, hills

banana, lichi. Types of Fauna: - Himalayan langors, monkey, brown flying squirrel, wild pig

Types of Birds: -Jungle crow, house crow, green backed tit,

myna, streaked laughing thrush,himalayan tree creeper

Fishes are found in a group known as ‘carps’.

CLIMATE

SUMMER -Maximum temp 27* c -Minimum temp 7*c WINTER -Maximum temp 15*c -Minimum temp -3*c -Receives rainfall between December and

February

DEMOGRAPHICS

2001 census, population: 38559 -MALES 54% -FEMALE 46% AVG literacy rate 91% - MALE 91% - FEMALE 86%

ACCOMODATION

Heritage Hotels -Fairhavens -Welcom Heritage the palace belvedere Standard Hotels -The Manu Maharani -Arif Castles -Everest etc Home stay -Mahindra Home Stay -Emerald Trail M H

ATTRACTIONS Naini Lake Naina Peak Tiffin Top / Dorothy’s seat Ray Bhavan Kilbury Corbet National Park Kasauni Mukteshwar Ranikhet Sat Tal Hanuman Garhi

FACILITIES

Banks -Allahabad Bank Mallital -Bank of Baroda Mallital -Nainital Bank Mallital -SBI Mallital -SBI Tallital Post And Telegraph -Head Post and Telegraph office Mallital -Post office Tallital

Hospitals -B.D Pandey Hospital -Government Hospital Schools -Mary’s convent high school -Sherwood College -All Saints College -St. Joseph College

Safety And Security -Fire Station Mallital -Police station Mallital -Police Station Tallital Clubs And Theaters -Boat House Club -Endeavour Adventure -Ashok Cinema Mallital -Capital Cinema Mallital

ACESSIBILITY

By Rail Nearest railway station : Kathgodam -Shatabdi Express -Ranikhet Express By Air - Patnagouh Airport - Delhi Airport By Road -Taxis , vans ,cycle rickshaws, cable car and boats can be

hired

CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

Population called as Kumaoni Language: Kumaoni Language. Tribes: Tharu tribe , Temple tribe 8% follow Hinduism. Kumaoni art and design are famous. Rangwali design- attire ‘Pichora’.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

Nainital is famous for its fairs and festivals. -Vasantotsav Festival -Holi Mahotsav -Haryali Devi Fair -Chota Kailash Fair -Nanda Devi Fair -Sharadolsav Fair -Ranibogh Fair

ACTIVITIES Boating Yachting Pony rides Rope way Mountaineering and trekking Golf Skating Para gliding River rafting Angling, Bird watching

SUMMARY Nainital - lake district Location: Uttarakhand Easy accessibility. Varieties of culture and tradition . Excellent accommodation.

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