The Nainital Holy Place
The Naina Devi Temple was destroyed by the landslip of 1880 and later rebuilt. It is located on the northern shore of Naini Lake. The presiding deity of the temple is Maa Naina Devi represented by two Netras or eyes. Flanking Naina Devi are the deities of Mata Kali and Lord Ganesha.
Since then, devotees started visiting this temple. Once the devotee reaches the hill top, prasad can be bought from any of the various shops or it can also one's own offerings from home. After crossing the main gate, there is a big Peepal tree on the left side. On the right side of the temple there are idols of Lord Hanuman Ji and Ganesh Ji. After reaching the main entrance of the temple, there are two statues of lions. Indeed its refers to one of the best holy cities like jaipur "The Pink City".
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Hotels In Nainital
Hotel Manu Maharani
The Manu Maharani gives you a wide variety of first class accommodation to choose from. Sixty six luxury rooms, each room offering to you a breathtaking view. Terrace rooms give you the feel of a resort n top of the world. Experience for the first time the serene, pollution free limits of civilisation with a privacy like never before.
Five distinct categories of room are available :
Standard Rooms Duplex Rooms Suites Lake Facing Rooms Terrace Rooms All rooms are centrally heated and equipped with direct dial telephone, colour television with 24 hour satellite entertainment and news transmission.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It serves a delightful variety of Indian and Continental cuisine.
Lotus GardenThe Chinese restaurant
Tea LoungeOpen for Snacks and Beverages from 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Services&Facilities
Same day laundry service. Health Club with Gymnasium. Hotel Doctor on call. Baby sitting. Beauty Parlour. Complimentary Car parking facility. Shuttle services
Recreation
Billiards Room. Walking / Jogging paths. Cable Car rides, Pony rides, Skating by arrangements. Wilderness Picnic. Children's Play Ground. Golf, Sailing , Fishing , Trekking and day trips to local sights.
Grassmere, The Manu Maharani's conference room. Exclusively designed to meet the ever growing needs of the corporate traveller, it extends to you a spectacular arrangement for conventions, conferences and seminars. Up here in the quite surroundings, the Grassmere can accommodate as many as a hundred and ten delegates. To add to this, the Hotel's lawn offers an arrangement for nearly seven hundred people.
Location
Away from the hustle & bustle, yet located in the heart of town, this resort is only a short walk from the Mall.
Hotel Alka
Hotel Description
Gracious hospitality awaits you at the Alka group of hotels.
ALKA THE LAKE SIDE HOTEL- The most opulent and best-located hotel in Nainital, welcomes you to avail its luxurious accommodation and facilities.
Budget accommodation on the lake side offers a good view of the lake, with all basic amenities.
Hotel Amenities and Facilities
Well appointed Rooms Centrally Heated (Nov to March), All Rooms Face the Naini Lake, 24 Hrs. Running Hot Water, Multi Channel Satellite TV, Telephones, Elevator, Doctor on Call, Dining, Room Service, Multi Cuisine, 'Woods' Restaurant, 'Alka Bistro' Fast Food outlet & Ice-cream Parlour, Recreation, Billiards Rooms (Chargeable), Pool Table (Chargeable), Rooftop Karaoke Lawn,
Hotel Services In Room Telephone Service, ,
Hotel Location
Nainital is connected by good roads to all the major national & state highways. It takes about 6 hours to travel the distance between Delhi & Nainital (310 Kms.). Taxis are readily available from Delhi, and there are some overnight private luxury buses, as well as state run buses, which start from the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at around 9 P.M and reach Nainital early in the morning.The nearest railhead is Kathgodam (34 Kms.). It takes one hour to drive up from Kathgodam to Nainital by taxi.The nearest airport is Pantnagar (70 Kms) but presently, flights are not operational daily from that airport. The next nearest airport is Delhi (310 Kms.).
Fairhavens Hotel
Hotel Description
Fairhavens an important landmark since 1920, is conveniently located at a ten minutes walk from the mall. It provides the much wanted respite from the run-of-the mill hotels and is spread over two acres of land. Built in the splendour of stone and wood, it perpetuates the great colonial heritage in which character and cultivated lifestyle are the basic standards of hospitality. These standards have steadily grown with the expectations of our guests who are now habitual to all conceivable comforts and services.
Chevron Fairhavens, Nainial, overlooks the famous pear shaped lake to give you the best view in town. The Hotel boasts of a century old legacy which is reflected in its stone facade, atrium lobby and furnished with genuine antique furniture. Fairhavens continues its 100 year old tradition of graceful hospitality and indulgence till today.
Hotel Amenities and Facilitie
Horse Riding Camping Kids playground Trekking & Hiking Rock climbing Bon Fires & Barbecues Croquet Bird watching Luxury Suites & Rooms Independent Cottages Multi cuisine dinning Hotel transfers Multi channel Televiewing Boating & Sailing Fishing Trips Nature walks
Hotel Location Fairhavens Hotel Nainital is 35 kms from Railway Station; 1.5 kms from Bus Stand.
Arif Castle
Hotel Description
Arif Castles, a rich experience of hospitality, luxury & comfort where your spirits soar high among sun & stars. Come discover yourself the unique blend of colours & imaginations in the unparalleled interiors of Arif Castles!
Accomodation
66 exquisitely furnished rooms, including 08 Deluxe Rooms, 46 Super Deluxe rooms and 12 Suites. • 02 Swiss Cottage tents. Every room is specially designed to satisfy even the most hard to please connoisseur. Central Heating and hot water supply through Italian technology and equipments.
Each with an attached bathrooms, dressing room, balcony, telephone, wall to wall carpet, cable TV, 24 hours running hot and cold water and a choice of cuisines. Tourists and visitors will feel comfortable with the twenty four hours room service. Each room whether it is deluxe, Super deluxe or suites all are designed for luxury and comfort.
Hotel Amenities and Facilities
Facilities of Travel & Tour is provided from the Travel Desk of the Hotel, Complementary shuttle services are provided at regular intervals upto down town., Ayurvedic Massage Parlour, Beauty Parlour, Sports Club, Video Game Parlour, Multi Gym, Table Tennis, Carrom, Badminton, Laundry Service, Foreign Exchange, Valet Service, Safe Deposit, Secretarial Service, Internet and Email, Major Credit Cards Accepted, Doctor on Call
Hotel Services
Laundry, Travel Desk, ,
Hotel Location
Hotel Arif Castles Nainital is 55 kms from Pantnagar Airport; 40 kms from Kathgodam Railway Station; 2 kms. from Tallital Bus Stand.
Naini Retreat
Hotel Description Once the residense of the Maharajas of Philibhit, the Naini Retreat is a majestic building exuding an 'old world charm', that houses the most modern luxuries you could ask for. Just 1 km from the mall, Naini Retreat is situated on the picturesque Ayarpatta Slopes overlooking tha Naini lake. Providing a breathtaking view at an altitude of 1995 metres. Tasteful bedrooms, an intimate dining room everlooking the valley, a well-equipped fitness centre, a huge conference hall and the view of the Himalayas go towards the makings of a complete experience.
An experience to reawaken the pleasure of living with a trek into the mountains, a golfing date at the regal, 100-year old, Raj Bhawan Golf Course, a special cultural evening featuring performances by traditional Kumaoni artists.
Hotel Amenities and Facilities
Front Desk, Business Center, Free Newspaper, Free Parking, Bar, Restaurant, Safe Deposit Box, Lounge, Night Club, Coffee Shop, Room Service, Room-Service 24 Hours, Wheel Chair Access, Bus Parking, Indoor Parking, Conference Facilities, Meeting Facilities, Hair Dryer In Room,
Hotel Services
Post, Barber, Laundry, Travel Desk, In Room Telephone Service, Express Check-In, Front Desk-24 Hours, Guest Laundromat, Maid Service, Wake up service, ,
Hotel Location This property is located in Garjia, existing between Corbett National Park and Kosi River.
Hotel Palace Belvedere
Hotel Description
The pristine beauty of Nainital, the largest hill settlement in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, enthralled the early visitors, leading to its swift adoption as a favoured hill station by the British. Its popularity never waned and it continues to captivate large numbers of tourists to date.
The 21 rooms and suites have been refurbished and renovated with great attention to detail, retaining all the distinctive and original charm of the old and ensuring all the comforts of the present.
Hotel Amenities and Facilities
Telephone in all rooms, Television with satellite channels, Laundry, Courtesy car service from entry point of Nainital, Car Parking, Doctor on call, Conference Facilities, Major credit cards accepted, Golf course facility available on request.
Hotel Services
Post, Laundry, Travel Desk, Currency Exchange, In Room Telephone Service, Express Check-In, Express Check-Out, Guest Laundromat, Wake up service, Airport Shuttle
Hotel Location
The Palace Belvedere Nainital is 35 Kms from the Rly station.
The Manu Maharani gives you a wide variety of first class accommodation to choose from. Sixty six luxury rooms, each room offering to you a breathtaking view. Terrace rooms give you the feel of a resort n top of the world. Experience for the first time the serene, pollution free limits of civilisation with a privacy like never before.
Five distinct categories of room are available :
Standard Rooms Duplex Rooms Suites Lake Facing Rooms Terrace Rooms All rooms are centrally heated and equipped with direct dial telephone, colour television with 24 hour satellite entertainment and news transmission.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It serves a delightful variety of Indian and Continental cuisine.
Lotus GardenThe Chinese restaurant
Tea LoungeOpen for Snacks and Beverages from 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Services&Facilities
Same day laundry service. Health Club with Gymnasium. Hotel Doctor on call. Baby sitting. Beauty Parlour. Complimentary Car parking facility. Shuttle services
Recreation
Billiards Room. Walking / Jogging paths. Cable Car rides, Pony rides, Skating by arrangements. Wilderness Picnic. Children's Play Ground. Golf, Sailing , Fishing , Trekking and day trips to local sights.
Grassmere, The Manu Maharani's conference room. Exclusively designed to meet the ever growing needs of the corporate traveller, it extends to you a spectacular arrangement for conventions, conferences and seminars. Up here in the quite surroundings, the Grassmere can accommodate as many as a hundred and ten delegates. To add to this, the Hotel's lawn offers an arrangement for nearly seven hundred people.
Location
Away from the hustle & bustle, yet located in the heart of town, this resort is only a short walk from the Mall.
Hotel Alka
Hotel Description
Gracious hospitality awaits you at the Alka group of hotels.
ALKA THE LAKE SIDE HOTEL- The most opulent and best-located hotel in Nainital, welcomes you to avail its luxurious accommodation and facilities.
Budget accommodation on the lake side offers a good view of the lake, with all basic amenities.
Hotel Amenities and Facilities
Well appointed Rooms Centrally Heated (Nov to March), All Rooms Face the Naini Lake, 24 Hrs. Running Hot Water, Multi Channel Satellite TV, Telephones, Elevator, Doctor on Call, Dining, Room Service, Multi Cuisine, 'Woods' Restaurant, 'Alka Bistro' Fast Food outlet & Ice-cream Parlour, Recreation, Billiards Rooms (Chargeable), Pool Table (Chargeable), Rooftop Karaoke Lawn,
Hotel Services In Room Telephone Service, ,
Hotel Location
Nainital is connected by good roads to all the major national & state highways. It takes about 6 hours to travel the distance between Delhi & Nainital (310 Kms.). Taxis are readily available from Delhi, and there are some overnight private luxury buses, as well as state run buses, which start from the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at around 9 P.M and reach Nainital early in the morning.The nearest railhead is Kathgodam (34 Kms.). It takes one hour to drive up from Kathgodam to Nainital by taxi.The nearest airport is Pantnagar (70 Kms) but presently, flights are not operational daily from that airport. The next nearest airport is Delhi (310 Kms.).
Fairhavens Hotel
Hotel Description
Fairhavens an important landmark since 1920, is conveniently located at a ten minutes walk from the mall. It provides the much wanted respite from the run-of-the mill hotels and is spread over two acres of land. Built in the splendour of stone and wood, it perpetuates the great colonial heritage in which character and cultivated lifestyle are the basic standards of hospitality. These standards have steadily grown with the expectations of our guests who are now habitual to all conceivable comforts and services.
Chevron Fairhavens, Nainial, overlooks the famous pear shaped lake to give you the best view in town. The Hotel boasts of a century old legacy which is reflected in its stone facade, atrium lobby and furnished with genuine antique furniture. Fairhavens continues its 100 year old tradition of graceful hospitality and indulgence till today.
Hotel Amenities and Facilitie
Horse Riding Camping Kids playground Trekking & Hiking Rock climbing Bon Fires & Barbecues Croquet Bird watching Luxury Suites & Rooms Independent Cottages Multi cuisine dinning Hotel transfers Multi channel Televiewing Boating & Sailing Fishing Trips Nature walks
Hotel Location Fairhavens Hotel Nainital is 35 kms from Railway Station; 1.5 kms from Bus Stand.
Arif Castle
Hotel Description
Arif Castles, a rich experience of hospitality, luxury & comfort where your spirits soar high among sun & stars. Come discover yourself the unique blend of colours & imaginations in the unparalleled interiors of Arif Castles!
Accomodation
66 exquisitely furnished rooms, including 08 Deluxe Rooms, 46 Super Deluxe rooms and 12 Suites. • 02 Swiss Cottage tents. Every room is specially designed to satisfy even the most hard to please connoisseur. Central Heating and hot water supply through Italian technology and equipments.
Each with an attached bathrooms, dressing room, balcony, telephone, wall to wall carpet, cable TV, 24 hours running hot and cold water and a choice of cuisines. Tourists and visitors will feel comfortable with the twenty four hours room service. Each room whether it is deluxe, Super deluxe or suites all are designed for luxury and comfort.
Hotel Amenities and Facilities
Facilities of Travel & Tour is provided from the Travel Desk of the Hotel, Complementary shuttle services are provided at regular intervals upto down town., Ayurvedic Massage Parlour, Beauty Parlour, Sports Club, Video Game Parlour, Multi Gym, Table Tennis, Carrom, Badminton, Laundry Service, Foreign Exchange, Valet Service, Safe Deposit, Secretarial Service, Internet and Email, Major Credit Cards Accepted, Doctor on Call
Hotel Services
Laundry, Travel Desk, ,
Hotel Location
Hotel Arif Castles Nainital is 55 kms from Pantnagar Airport; 40 kms from Kathgodam Railway Station; 2 kms. from Tallital Bus Stand.
Naini Retreat
Hotel Description Once the residense of the Maharajas of Philibhit, the Naini Retreat is a majestic building exuding an 'old world charm', that houses the most modern luxuries you could ask for. Just 1 km from the mall, Naini Retreat is situated on the picturesque Ayarpatta Slopes overlooking tha Naini lake. Providing a breathtaking view at an altitude of 1995 metres. Tasteful bedrooms, an intimate dining room everlooking the valley, a well-equipped fitness centre, a huge conference hall and the view of the Himalayas go towards the makings of a complete experience.
An experience to reawaken the pleasure of living with a trek into the mountains, a golfing date at the regal, 100-year old, Raj Bhawan Golf Course, a special cultural evening featuring performances by traditional Kumaoni artists.
Hotel Amenities and Facilities
Front Desk, Business Center, Free Newspaper, Free Parking, Bar, Restaurant, Safe Deposit Box, Lounge, Night Club, Coffee Shop, Room Service, Room-Service 24 Hours, Wheel Chair Access, Bus Parking, Indoor Parking, Conference Facilities, Meeting Facilities, Hair Dryer In Room,
Hotel Services
Post, Barber, Laundry, Travel Desk, In Room Telephone Service, Express Check-In, Front Desk-24 Hours, Guest Laundromat, Maid Service, Wake up service, ,
Hotel Location This property is located in Garjia, existing between Corbett National Park and Kosi River.
Hotel Palace Belvedere
Hotel Description
The pristine beauty of Nainital, the largest hill settlement in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, enthralled the early visitors, leading to its swift adoption as a favoured hill station by the British. Its popularity never waned and it continues to captivate large numbers of tourists to date.
The 21 rooms and suites have been refurbished and renovated with great attention to detail, retaining all the distinctive and original charm of the old and ensuring all the comforts of the present.
Hotel Amenities and Facilities
Telephone in all rooms, Television with satellite channels, Laundry, Courtesy car service from entry point of Nainital, Car Parking, Doctor on call, Conference Facilities, Major credit cards accepted, Golf course facility available on request.
Hotel Services
Post, Laundry, Travel Desk, Currency Exchange, In Room Telephone Service, Express Check-In, Express Check-Out, Guest Laundromat, Wake up service, Airport Shuttle
Hotel Location
The Palace Belvedere Nainital is 35 Kms from the Rly station.
View Points
Naini Lake:
One of the famous tourist attractions of Nainital is the Naini Lake also called as the Tririshi Lake. It is one of the most beautiful lakes in Nainital where one can also enjoy the boat ride here. The Nainital Boat Club also offers yachting facilities and an annual kingfisher yachting competition is held on the third week of June every year which adds to the beauty of the lake.
Bhim Tal:
It is a beautiful island at the middle of the lake which is one of the main tourist attractions in Nainital. The vast lake below the hill offers boating and fishing facilities to the tourists. It is just a few kms away from Nainital.
Nanital Hill Station
Snow View:
It is located just 2 kms from Nainital, it is 2200 mts high. One can view the beautiful Himalayan range from this point. The aerial ropeway which is been introduced from the town to the top of the peak and a cable car ride gives a thrilling and an everlasting experience in one’s mind.
Hanumangarh and Observatory:
It is located 3 kms away and a temple which is dedicated to Lord Hanuman is situated here. It is one of the famous temples here. The sunset view from this point is considered to be beautiful. The observatory with 105 cms reflecting telescope is located here.
Naina Peak:
It is also popularly called as the Chenna Peak which is just 6 kms from Nainital. The peak is approximated located at a height of 2600 mts. It is the best place for trekking. The view of the Himalayas and the beautiful city is seen from this peak.
One of the famous tourist attractions of Nainital is the Naini Lake also called as the Tririshi Lake. It is one of the most beautiful lakes in Nainital where one can also enjoy the boat ride here. The Nainital Boat Club also offers yachting facilities and an annual kingfisher yachting competition is held on the third week of June every year which adds to the beauty of the lake.
Bhim Tal:
It is a beautiful island at the middle of the lake which is one of the main tourist attractions in Nainital. The vast lake below the hill offers boating and fishing facilities to the tourists. It is just a few kms away from Nainital.
Nanital Hill Station
Snow View:
It is located just 2 kms from Nainital, it is 2200 mts high. One can view the beautiful Himalayan range from this point. The aerial ropeway which is been introduced from the town to the top of the peak and a cable car ride gives a thrilling and an everlasting experience in one’s mind.
Hanumangarh and Observatory:
It is located 3 kms away and a temple which is dedicated to Lord Hanuman is situated here. It is one of the famous temples here. The sunset view from this point is considered to be beautiful. The observatory with 105 cms reflecting telescope is located here.
Naina Peak:
It is also popularly called as the Chenna Peak which is just 6 kms from Nainital. The peak is approximated located at a height of 2600 mts. It is the best place for trekking. The view of the Himalayas and the beautiful city is seen from this peak.
Poupular Hotels In Nainital
# Alka -The lake side hotel
# Hotel Balrampur House
# Hotel Chevron Fair Havens
# Hotel Krishna
# Mountain Trail
# The Belvedere Palace
# The Manu Maharani
Nainital In Brief
Nainital is a town in the indian state of Uttarakhand and headquarters of Nainital district in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas. Situated at an altitude of 1,938 metres (6,358 feet) above sea level, Nainital is set in a valley containing a pear-shaped lake, approximately two miles in circumference, and surrounded by mountains, of which the highest are Naina (2,615 m (8,579 ft)) on the north, Deopatha (2,438 m (7,999 ft)) on the west, and Ayarpatha (2,278 m (7,474 ft)) on the south. From the tops of the higher peaks, "magnificent views can be obtained of the vast plain to the south, or of the mass of tangled ridges lying north, bounded by the great snowy range which forms the central axis of the Himalayas.
Nainital is 34 Km from Kathgodam, the gateway of Kumaon and the terminus of North Eastern Railway. It is 304 km from Delhi, capital of India, and 388 km from Lucknow. According to the District Gazetteer Nainital is situated at 29 degree 24' north latitude and 79 degree 28' east longitude, in a valley of the Gagar range running east and west, which is bounded on the north by the peak of China, which rises to a height of 8.568 feet, continued by the Alma peak (presently known as Snow-View) and the Sher-Ka-Danda to the eastern extremity, where the ridge descends almost to the level of the lake. On the west the rugged hill of Deopatha rises to a height of 7,987 feet, and on the south Ayarpatha attains an elevation of 7,461 feet diminishing gradually towards the east. While the intervening portion between these two hills is a mass of rocks piled up loosely together which goes by the name of Handi Bandi, and is formed of the transition limestone of Mussoorie. exhibiting every where vast rents, fissures and boulders of all sizes and shapes. The eastern boundary is the pass through which the surplus water of the lake find an exit, forming the principal source of the Ballia river, which falls into the Gola near Ranibagh. The western end of the valley consists of a series of gentle undulations formed by the debris of the surrounding hills. Thus Nainital is situated at a height of 1939 metres from sea level & is surrounded by some outstanding peaks and hills.
The town has the famous lake to which it owes its name. The surface of this lake has an elevation of 1.935 m above sea level. Maximum length & breadth being 1,434 m & 463 m.respectively. The depth of this lake is said to range between a maximum 28 metres and a minimum of 6 metres. Most Important Characteristics of the town Nainital has some unique features and physical characteristics. By far the greatest attraction is provided by the lake Naini. Flowing on the base of rising peaks. Cheena, Laria-Kanta, Deo- patha, Snow view and others, the lake presents a view which lingers in memory. All around the lake is wide road, the Mall, now known as G. B. Pant Marg, which is crowded by pedestrian and rickshaw traffic. All this is mirrored up and brightly reflected in the glittering blue waters of the lake.
Nainital is 34 Km from Kathgodam, the gateway of Kumaon and the terminus of North Eastern Railway. It is 304 km from Delhi, capital of India, and 388 km from Lucknow. According to the District Gazetteer Nainital is situated at 29 degree 24' north latitude and 79 degree 28' east longitude, in a valley of the Gagar range running east and west, which is bounded on the north by the peak of China, which rises to a height of 8.568 feet, continued by the Alma peak (presently known as Snow-View) and the Sher-Ka-Danda to the eastern extremity, where the ridge descends almost to the level of the lake. On the west the rugged hill of Deopatha rises to a height of 7,987 feet, and on the south Ayarpatha attains an elevation of 7,461 feet diminishing gradually towards the east. While the intervening portion between these two hills is a mass of rocks piled up loosely together which goes by the name of Handi Bandi, and is formed of the transition limestone of Mussoorie. exhibiting every where vast rents, fissures and boulders of all sizes and shapes. The eastern boundary is the pass through which the surplus water of the lake find an exit, forming the principal source of the Ballia river, which falls into the Gola near Ranibagh. The western end of the valley consists of a series of gentle undulations formed by the debris of the surrounding hills. Thus Nainital is situated at a height of 1939 metres from sea level & is surrounded by some outstanding peaks and hills.
The town has the famous lake to which it owes its name. The surface of this lake has an elevation of 1.935 m above sea level. Maximum length & breadth being 1,434 m & 463 m.respectively. The depth of this lake is said to range between a maximum 28 metres and a minimum of 6 metres. Most Important Characteristics of the town Nainital has some unique features and physical characteristics. By far the greatest attraction is provided by the lake Naini. Flowing on the base of rising peaks. Cheena, Laria-Kanta, Deo- patha, Snow view and others, the lake presents a view which lingers in memory. All around the lake is wide road, the Mall, now known as G. B. Pant Marg, which is crowded by pedestrian and rickshaw traffic. All this is mirrored up and brightly reflected in the glittering blue waters of the lake.
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