Nainital is a beautiful hill district situated in the Central Himalayas. Situated in the Kumaon hills, Nainital is popularly known as 'chatka' or a city of 60 lakes. Nainital is known as India's 'Lake District' because numerous lakes are spread across it's boundaries. It is situated at an altitude of 1,938 m. and it is spread over an area of 11.73 sq km. The plush greenary and the majestic mountains enhance the beauty of the hill resort. An English traveller discovered this alluring hill resort in 1839. Encircled by seven hills, this resort was the erstwhile summer capital of the Uttar Pradesh government. Nature's delightful beauty and the charm of the exotic locales besides the cool weather make Nainital the ideal place to be in during the summers.» Airway: The nearest airport is at Pantnagar, 71 km away. It is connected by Vayudoot services with Delhi.
» Railway: The nearest railhead is at Kathgodam, 35 km away. Nainital is connected by rail to Delhi, Agra, Bareilly and Lucknow.
» Roadway: Nainital is connected by good, all-weather roads to Delhi (322 km), Bareilly (141 km), Almora (66 km) and Ranikhet (60 km). Public and private bus companies ply regular bus services between Nainital and Delhi, Lucknow,Bareilly, Haridwar, Dehradun, Almora, Ranikhet, Ramnagar and other important towns in the state.
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