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Nainital among the best known hill resorts of India famous for its striking and photogenic natural splendor. The scenic charm of this pristine hill station calls on a large number of tourists to spend pleasurable and memorable holidays amidst serene and scenic ambiences. It is a beautiful hill resort situated at an altitude of 1,938 meters above sea level and derives its name from the Naini Lake. Along with the scenic charm, this hill resort is also one of the 64 Shakti Peethas in India. Based on the Hindu mythology it is the place where Sati's eyes (or Nain) fell down, hence it is called as Nain-tal or lake of the eye.
This small but beautiful hill resort is situated in Uttaranchal state and famous for its salubrious climate and scenic beauty. The city has earned the epithet of Lake District of India' because it is dotted with five lakes - Naini, Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal, Khurpatal and Sattal. Along with the scenic spell of nature tourists at this place can also enjoy thrilling and exciting water sport activities like boating, canoeing, yachting and more. Some of the famous attractions of Nainital are:
Lakes
Lakes are the foremost attractions of Nainital because it is the nucleus of exquisite beauty of this place. The speckled charm of five lakes Naini, Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal, Khurpatal and Sattal make this city a Lake District of India'. Among all the lakes Naini Lake is the most popular one.
It is a crescent shaped green colored lake spread over an area of 120.5 acres. Tourists in a large number flock here to enjoy views of the sunrise and sunset with its lovely reflection on the lake. Along with the scenic charm, this lake is also famous for its water sports activities like boating, canoeing and yachting. It is the perfect place to enjoy pleasant time amidst serene and scenic natural ambiences.
Dorothy Seat
This is another popular attraction of this place situated 4.3-kms from the town. It perched on the Ayarpatta hill at a height of 2,292 meters above sea level. Through this place tourist gets an excellent and enthralling view of the Himalayas as well as the neighboring countryside.
Snow View
It is situated 2.5 km from Nainital at a height of 2270 meters above sea level. This place can be reached by trekking, hiring horses or taking the chair lift ropeway called the Aerial Express. Through this place, one can get breathtaking views of snow-capped Nanda Devi mountain ranges. Along with this tourist also visit a small marble temple dedicated to Dev Mundi and Gadhan Kunkyop Ling Gompa of the Gelukpa order.
Some of the other popular tourist attractions of Nainital Tour are Astronomical Observatory, Aurobindo Ashram, China Peak, Eco Cave Gardens, Hanuman Garhi, Kilbury, Nainital Zoo, Sat Tal and Star Gazing.
