Travel to India | Travel in India | India Travel Guide | Information on Travel in India | Your Bookmark on Travel in India - TravelIndia.com

Metro City Guides

Destination Guides

Thematic Guides

City Fact Sheets

Photo Stories

India Guides - Hill Stations

Hill Stations - Uttar Pradesh - Ranikhet

Situated at 1829 metre, this sylvan retreat offers an interesting mix of hill and military cultures. According to legend, a queen, in the course of a journey came by this spot and was so enchanted by it that she settled down here. Ranikhet has forests of oak and pine, and is a fine place to enjoy a panoramic view of the Himalayas, from the Bhagirathi peaks in the west to Nanda Kot in the east. It is an ideal holiday for nature lovers, and its main attractions, apart from its natural beauty, are golf course, the orchards of Chaubatia and the Jhoola Devi Temple.
The hill station, idyllic in its charm with its majestic pine trees, is 59.5 kilometres from Nainital.

Location - 4 kms from Bhimtal, the lake is 175 feet deep surrounded by lush green hills
Distance - 26 kms from Nainital, 320 kms from Delhi
Weather - Summer: 11 C-26 C Winter:2 C-14 C

Getting There
By Air : The nearest airport is Pantnagar 119 km away.
By Rail : The nearnest railway station Kathgodam 80 km. is directly connected by rail to Lucknow, Bareilly, and Agra.
By Road : Raniket is connected by road to many places.

Distances :
Nainital : 54 km
Almora :49 km
Bareilly :181 km
Delhi : 340 km

Sight Seeing: Tourist Attractions

JHOOLA DEVI TEMPLE: This secluded temple dedicated to Durga has beautiful bells, echoes of which are heard from some distance. Nearby is a temple of Lord Rama.

CHAUBATIA: Chaubatia is a vantage point set amidst gardens. The Government Fruit Research Centre is located here. On a clear morning a 300-km wide view of the snow-clad Himalayan peaks can be seen clearly from Chaubatia, 10 km from Ranikhet on a motorable road. The Nanda Devi, Trisul, Nanda Ghunti and Nilkanth peaks are very clear. Bhaludam, 3 km from here, has an artifical lake.

UPAT AND KALIKA: Situated on the road to Almora, Upat has a 9-hole golf course, while Kalika is famous for its Kali temple and forest nursery.

Hairakhan Ashram: Hairakhan Ashram (12 Kms) is the famous temple of Baba Hairakhan. It commands a panoramic view of the extensive Himalayas. The ambience is definitely religious.

Quick Getaways

MAJKHALI: 13 km. A vantage point on the road to Almora.

KHERNA: 22 km. An ideal place for fishing.

SITALAKHET: 35 km. A scenic spot offering a fine view of the Himalayas. It has lush orchards and is also known for its herbal and medicinal plants. It is an ideal place for a peaceful holiday.

DWARAHAT: 37 km. Believed to be the seat of the ancient Katyuri dynasty, the town has a cluster of old temples divided into eight distinct groups

DUNAGIRI: 52 km. It is famous for its temple dedicated to Durga Devi. The temple bears an inscription dating back to 1181 A.D.