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Places to Visit in Nainital

Naini Lake

The lake is a photographer's delight. It is the Naini Lake after which the hill station has been named. The lake is beautifully surrounded by verdant hills from all sides, a feast for your eyes. According to a legend, the lake came into existence when the eye of Sati's body fell out while Lord Shiva was carrying her. The whole town of Nainital is situated circling the Naini Lake.

This is one of the four lakes of Kumaon hills, the other three lakes are Sattal Lake, Bhimtal Lake and Naukuchiyatal Lake. Nainital Lake is lunar-shaped and has an outlet at the southeastern end. The lake covers a perimeter of 2 miles with a depth varies from 6 m to 28 m. Northern part of the lake is called as Mallital while southern part known as Tallital. Balia Nala is the main feeder-stream of the lake.

Naina Devi Temple

According to the legends, Naina Devi temple came into existence when Lord Shiva was carrying the corpse of Sati, and her eyes fell to the ground where the temple currently stands. The town, the lake, and the temple borrow its name Naina (eyes) Devi temple. Finding its ways from Kushan period, popularly known as Nanda or Naina Devi in the Kumaon region, an ancient temple is understood to have been built in 15th century AD, which might have been destroyed by a landslide. Later in 1842, the first Naina Devi idol was installed by Moti Lal Shah.

Inside the temple, there is a vast courtyard, towards its left is a sacred peepal tree and to the right is the temple where idols of Lord Ganesh and Hanuman are installed. The main entrance of the temple has two lion statues posted outside. Inside the main sanctum, one can do darshan of three deities- Kali Devi on the extreme left, the centre representing two Netras or eyes is Maa Naina Devi and towards the right is the idol of Lord Ganesh.

Naina Peak

The highest peak of Nainital, Naini Peak, captivates the mind of every tourist when it's looked up from a distance. With a height of 2615 m, the peak often remains blanketed with trees covered with snow which make it look picturesque. A 6 km trek to the summit of Naina Peak is worth all the effort, money and time as tourists are rewarded with an incredible view of neighboring mountains, and city throughout the trail.

Few kilometres of walking trails allow one to capture the landscape from many angles, but it never looks less than astonishing. The trek is an easy one, where one will pass through thick Deodar, Cypress, Pine Forest and rhododendron-strewn path. Elevated view of the gorgeous kidney shaped Naini Lake can leave one breathless. Don't forget to carry a sturdy pair of trekking shoes, a suntan lotion and water on adventure trek to Naini Peak.

Mall Road

Nainital's colonial heart is the Mall road, a street overlooking the Naini Lake, lined with shops and restaurants. Officially known as Govind Ballabh Pant Marg, Mall Road is the centre of the activities. Any trip to Nainital is incomplete without strolling around the Mall road. Connecting Mallital and Tallital, it is one of the busiest streets of Nainital.

People can walk up and down the Mall road slowly and enjoy the scenic views of nature while sipping their favorite coffee. If tourists are looking to have a comprehensive shopping experience, then they should surely head to the Mall road. The hottest selling souvenirs in Mall road are aromatic candles and wooden artefacts. Other items like Artificial Jewellery, Cane Sticks, Shawls, Pullovers, Woollen Caps, Local Juice, Jams and Squashes are also worth a look.

Tiffin Top

Nainital has plenty of landmarks that can charm anyone, and one such famous attraction is Tiffin Top, commonly called Dorthy's Seat. Located at an altitude of 2290 above the sea level at Ayarpatta Hill, the tiffin top is a terraced hilltop that provides magnificent 360 view of the Nainital city. Dorthy's seat, which is a stone bench, was built by British Army Officer Col J.P. Kellet in the memory of his wife, Dorthy Kallet, who died in a plane crash.

On a regular day, people are often seen here enjoy their lunch, that's the reason its known as tiffin top. For adventurers, a trip to Tiffin top is the must to experience the wild zip swings and trekking. It's a picture perfect attraction, so don't forget to take cameras along. Tiffin top is 4 km away from the and thus, can be reached by trekking or on a pony from the mall road.

Hanuman Garhi

Around 3 km from Nainital, at an elevation of 1950 m, stand the Hanuman Garhi, a famous temple devoted to Lord Hanuman. Built in 1950 by the Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman Garhi is located on the south side of Tallital. Inside the temple, one can see an idol of Lord Hanuman portrayed as splitting his chest and showing that Lord Ram is residing in his heart.

Best time to visit Hanuman Garhi is during evening hours, when the sun starts gliding below the horizons, leaving behind hues of orange, which makes the sky look picturesque. Seeing the beautiful view of sunset further reinstate faith in God, Hanuman Garhi is the first rendezvous with nature. The temple attracts the huge crowd on Saturday and Tuesday. Hanuman Garhi is approximately 3.5 km away from South Tallital Bus Stand and can be reached by car or taxi.