Archive for the ‘Nainital Hill Station’ Category
February 5th, 2007 | 
Author: Hotel Ariff Castle
In this Hotel each room has 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.
The Belvedere Palace
Nestling snug in one of the most popular hill resorts of India-Nainital, is the summer palace of the ‘Rajas of Awagarh’-The Palace Belvedere. Built nearly a century ago by Raja Balwant Singh OBE, CIE of Awagarh in 1897, The Palace Belvedere today is an epitome of regal gracious living.
Amenities: Front Desk, Restaurant, Safe Deposit Box, Coffee Shop, Room Service, Room-Service 24 Hours, Bus Parking, Conference Facilities
Services: Post, Laundry, Travel Desk, Currency Exchange, In room telephone service, Express Check-In, Express Check-Out, Guest Laundromat, Wake up service, Airport Shuttle
Guest Rooms Room Type: Suite
Room Facilities: Cable TV, Direct Phone, Channel Music, Work Desk, Radio
RestaurantsName Description
Restaurant It has a multicuisine restaurant serving Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine.
Contact Details
Awagarh Estate, Mallital Nainital,
Nainital, India –
Phone No. 91 (0) 594 236 007
Hotel Chevron Fair havens
Flaunting its emerald lake and lush green forests, Nainital abounds with eternal grandeur. Owning to its boundless and ageless beauty. This lake resort in Nainital is surrounded by seven hills also caught the fancy of the Chevron Hospitality. Located just minutes away from the mall, this heritage property is unique in design and comfort that comes of age. Offering luxury at every step. Fairhavens houses warm, comfortable and inviting rooms, with a breathtakingn view and the airs of a palace.
Hotel Krishna Mount View
Krishna is a Deluxe Hotel situated on The Mall. It is elegant & personal in style. Be it a family longing for a holiday, a couple on honeymoon or tourists on thrilling adventures- HOTEL KRISHNA becomes the ultimate choice
Shervani Hilltop Inn
Situated in the Kumaon Hills, north-west of India. Nainital’s spell binding panorama of Himalayan ranges with peaceful willows enriching the emerald mountains and lake provide the most picturesque surrounding for a luxurious stay at the Hilltop Inn. Facilities include well appointed rooms, attached bathrooms, 24 hours hot & cold water, wall to wall carpeting, cable television, pool table, multi-cuisine restaurant, table tennis, room service, children’s play park, medical services on request & ticketing and other travel services.
Lake Heritage Hotel Bhimtal
Lake Heritage Hotel & Restaurant Bhimtal ( Uttaranchal )was built by the pioneer in the feild of hotel industry Mr. Sanjay Sanguri. It was a vision he had since childhood to build a place which would provide a welcome break to the people coming here and provide a place to them which would be a home away from home
Manu Maharani Hotel
Manu Maharani at Nainital, Uttaranchal, India is one of the most luxurious resort in the Kumaon region. The Manu Maharani gives you a wide variety of first class accommodation facilities 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.
The Naini Retreat
Once the residence of Maharaja of Pilibhit, The Naini Retreat, one of the finest hotels in Nainital has a majestic building exuding an ‘Old World Charm’ that houses the most modern luxuries you could ask for. Just 1 km from the mall, The Naini Retreat is situated on the picturesque Ayarpatta Slopes overlooking the Naini Lake. It provides a breathtaking view at an altitude of 1995 metres. Tasteful bedrooms, an intimate dining room overlooking 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.
Alka Hotel
One of the best locations in the Lake Resort of Nainital ALKA-THE LAKE SIDE HOTEL welcomes you to avail its accommodation and facilities. The Hotel is located on the Mall, BY THE LAKE SIDE commanding an excellent view of the lake and valley. Terraces at different levels offer an excellent view, of the Nainital Lake for total relaxation and enjoyment of snacks and meals.The hotel has Roof Top billiards room, Pool table, T.T. and much more.
Hotel Pratap Regency
Pratap Regency provides personalised service and region of Traditional and Hospitality, lavishly furnished double bed rooms with wall to wall carpeting, panoramic view of the lake and its surroundings, few yards from bus & taxi terminal, CCTV, EPABX, etc.
Vikram Vintage Inn
Vikram Vintage Inn in Nainital (Uttaranchal, India) – the hotel is an open British house with Atrium Lobby, Grand Chandelier, Old master piece paintings and Leather Chesterfields.The Accomodation is 30 elegantly appointed rooms, 5 suites / Appartments catering sincerely to your desired requirements lastly visiting the property says it all.
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Shopping Mall
The Mall is the main shopping center in Nainital which has some of the good shops where one can do some shopping. In Nainital the main items to be bought are the woollen garments, decorative pieces made from wood. The decorative colourful candles are one thing every traveller to the place takes back with himself. For the woollen garments the Bohtia Bazaar is the best place whereas the Mall road and the Mallital are places for good bargain of candles and wooden stuff.
Climate
Nainital is located in the Kumaon hills and the weather is very pleasant throughout the year except during winter months. The temperature is not very high at any time but in winters it becomes very cold. The climate of Nainital is regulated by the lake here which showers rain almost every afternoon. The best time visit the place is between April to June and then again in September October. The months of January to March are marked by the snowfall which is for a very short time. It is advisable that contact any local person before going to Nainital to watch snowfall.
Best Time to Visit
Nainital is an ideal escape from the heat and dust of the plains. So the best time to visit Nainital are the summer months from March to June. One can also visit Nainital during September-October.
Nainital – Sites to Visit
There are a number of interesting places in Nainital that has been attracting people in droves. Naini Lake is the prime attraction in Nainital. One can enjoy a boat ride on the lake or take a walk around the lake. If want some fun, fishing is a great idea of vacation in Nainital.On the northern side of the Naini lake is built a temple dedicated to Sati and is called the Naina Devi temple. For some beautiful views of the valley, tourists can head to Astronomical Observatory that has some binoculars and telescopes in place. The observatory is situated near Hanuman Garh and is one of the most modern observatories in India.
To get a bird’s eye view of the valley, travel to Naina Peak, which is the highest peak in Nainital. The peak is about six kilometres from the city centre and is an ideal place for picnics. Land’s End is another tourist attraction in Nainital that offers panoramic view of Khurpa Tal. To feast your eyes on the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas, you can trek up to Snow View or hire a pony.The Snow view point is located at a height of 2270 meter above sea level. It can be reached by the ropeway or the ponies available at Mallital. The point, Snow View offers spectacular views of the northern Himalayan peaks. The other places that you can visit include St. John Church and the British Cemetery.
Nainital- Sites Nearby
There a number of beautiful lakes in and around Nainital, that one can tour. Sat Tal is about 21 kilometres from Nainital and is a group of seven lakes. The pine and oak trees aptly compliment the lake. Bhim Tal about 23 kilometres from Nainital offers an ideal option to indulge in water sports. Away from the din of the city is Naukuchiya Tal, an excellent place to be close to nature.
General Information
A small town in the hills of Kumaon, Nainital is a lovely hill station surrounded by mountains on three sides. Once this area had many lakes and it was called the City of 60 lakes or ‘Chakta’.
Most of the lakes in the region have disappeared and whatever remains is just a glimpse of what they might have been in the past. Today the life of Nainital revolves around the lake of Naini. But there are few other lakes around Nainital which are equally beautiful and attractive as the Naini lake.
River Ramganga originates from the Doodha Tauli ranges in district Pauri Garhwal. It enters into district Nainital, before re-entering into district Pauri Garhwal.
Nainital was discovered in 1841 by a Britisher called Lord Barron. The weather, the surrounding and the mesmerising beauty of this area attracted the British administrator who turned this place into the summer capital of the United Province. Being a major tourist place Nainital is always bustling with visitors and it is always better if accommodation and other facilites are prearranged.
Fairs & Festivals
Each year in the month of September a fair is organised which is dedicated to Naina Devi. This festival is held in traditional flavour. Whole Nainital suddenly wakes up and the town is decorated like a bride. This festival is host to a number of traditional Dance and singing programmes.
In October / November the UP tourism organises a Winter Festival which acts as window to the rich culture and tradition of the area.
Transportation
The nearest railway station is that of Kathgodam which is connected by trains from Delhi and Howrah. The narrow gauge trains come from Lalkuan which is 55 kms from Nainital. From Lalkuan and Kathgodam regular taxi and bus services are available for Nainital. Nainital is well connected by buses with other parts of the state. Inter state services are also available. The state transport corporation as well as the private operators have their buses on this route.
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