Nainital is a beautiful hill station located in the green foothills of Kumaon in Uttarakhand. It is the gateway to the western Himalayas. Situated at an altitude of 2,084 metres or app. 7000 feet above sea level, Nainital is set in a valley containing a mango-shaped lake, approximately two miles in circumference, and surrounded by mountains, of which the highest are Naina on the north, Deopatha on the west, and Ayarpatha on the south. A magnificent panoramic view of the city and the surrounding valley can be experienced from the nearby Naina Peak, which is the highest local point. Nainital is one of the tourist hot spots of the state of Uttarakhand. It plays host to tourists throughout the year except for a few months during the monsoons.
The scent of flowers that bloom in the greens blends with fresh air makes Nainital the most preferred hill station of North India.
Nainital now is an ideal place for honey moon couples and is surrounded by snow clad mountains and lush greenery. Enclosed by three sides with mountains, Nainital is situated around a serene lake Naini Tal, which stands at a height of around 2000 metres. Gujarati thalis, cable car and boat rides, as well as schools of high repute, some nice hotels, views, birds and he ever-present snow-capped Kumaon hills in the distance.
