Famous Activities & Visiting Place in Nainital

1. Boating in Nainital Lake:

Naini Lake Boating Charges:

Rs. 160 for half round for Row boat
Rs. 210 for full round for Row boat
Rs. 210 per hour for Paddle boat

Naini Lake Nainital Timings - 6AM to 6PM

About Naini Lake: Nainital, the jewel of Kumaon is a very popular hill station not just among the north Indians but across the whole subcontinent as well as among the foreign tourists. Nainital is also sometimes called the Lake district of India as the hill station has been adorned with some of the major lakes of India notably Naini Lake, Bhimtal, Naukuchya Tal etc. Of all the lakes, the Naini Lake is the most renowned one for its exquisite beauty and shimmering water.

2. G.B Pant High Altitude Nainital Zoo:

Nainital Zoo Entry Fee

Rs. 50 per person for Adults (between 13 Yrs - 60 Yrs)
Rs.20 per person for Children (between 5 Yrs - 12 Yrs)
Rs. 25 for Still Camera and Rs. 200 for Professional Video Camera

Nainital Zoo Timings

Tuesday To Sunday -10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Monday Closed / Holiday

About G.B Pant High Altitude Nainital Zoo: The Nainital zoo is a home to various endangered species like the Royal Bengal Tiger, Sambar, Tibetan Wolves, Leopard Cat, Barking Deer, Japanese Macaque and the Himalayan bear. The zoo also houses various birds like Golden Pheasant, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Kalij Pheasant, Lady Amherst Pheasant, Steppe Eagle, Hill Partridge, White Peafowl, Blossom Headed Parakeet and Red Junglefowl. Most of the animals are adopted by either people or animal organizations.

3. Aerial Ropeway Nainital:

Aerial Ropeway Nainital Entry Fee

Rs. 300 per person for Adults both way
Rs.200 per person for Children (between 3 Yrs - 12 Yrs) both way
Time of stay at Snow View Point: 1 Hour

Aerial Ropeway Nainital Timings

Monday To Sunday -10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Aerial Ropeway Nainital: The Aerial Ropeway in Nainital is one of the biggest tourist attractions. With hundreds of visitors flying in each day, aerial ropeway carries people from Mallital to the Snow View Point, one of the popular places to visit in Nainital. This three-minute ride is no less than a dream as it offers you the best bird-eye view of the Nainital City and Naini Lake.

4. Naina Devi Temple Nainital:

The Naina Devi temple gets its name from the mythological legend that Goddess Sati’s eyes (Nayan) fell at this place when Lord Vishnu cuts her body into 51 different parts. In fact, the whole town (Nainital), the lake (Naini Lake) and the Naini temple, all three of them are named after the legend.
The Naina Devi temple is considered as one of the most sacred temples in the country showering blessings on devotees from across the world. The great Shivalik range of Himalayas surround the town and the temple is guarded by the highest peak Mt. Nanda Devi which is believed to be the sister of goddess Naina Devi. Nainital Tour Packages, offered by HolidaysDNA makes your visit to this holy temple all the more alluring.

5. The Mall Road Nainital:

The Mall Road in Nainital is synonymous to the city itself. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Nainital city and most visited one too. Running parallel to the Naini Lake, the Mall Road is 1.5 km long and connects the two ends of Nainital town, Mallital and Tallital. It serves as the prime location for culture, food and shopping for the visitors coming from different ends of the world.
The Mall road was originally built by Britishers as a go-to place for the families residing in British colonies between 1841 to 1885. The road has now officially been named as Govind Ballabh Pant Marg but is still referred to with its old and famous name, Mall Road. The road is maintained by PWD and is governed under strict traffic rules in order to avoid any inconvenience to the tourists especially during the peak season months; May, June and October.

6. Tiffin Top Nainital

Rs.500 - 700 per person for Horse Ride - 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

A romantic Gem in the crown on Nainital city is the Tiffin Top, also known as Dorothy's Seat. This famous attraction is a hilltop which offers the most splendid 360-degree view of Nainital city and surrounding Kumaon mountains.
Located 2290 m above sea level, this hilltop is a photographer's heaven and a perfect spot for a family picnic. As a matter of fact, the name Tiffin Top was kept after people started taking their tiffin and lunch boxes to this hilltop to enjoy a family picnic.
he Tiffin Top is alternately called Dorothy’s seat. Mrs. Dorothy Kellet was the wife of a British Army Officer, Col J.P. Kellet. Col Kellet built this stone bench in memory of his wife who was killed in a plane crash when she had gone to see their children. This hilltop resembles the love and dedication of a husband towards his wife.

7. Eco Cave Gardens Nainital

Eco Cave Gardens Nainital Entry Fee

Rs. 60 per person for Adults
Rs.25 per person for Children
Rs. 25 for Camera

Eco Cave Garden Nainital Timings

Monday To Sunday -10:00 am – 5:30 pm

About Eco Cave Garden: Eco Cave Garden is a cluster of natural rocky caves which are developed into a garden. This destination is gaining popularity off-late due to its close proximity to the Nainital city also commonly known as Mall Road. The garden is maintained by Nainital Tourism and is located in the Mallital area on the Kaladungi Road. The garden offers a majestic view of 6 caves formed in the shape of animals. It is a great adventure for children to experience the natural-like habitat of various animals first-hand.

Nainital Other Places to Visit

Raj Bhawan Nainital | Pangot and Kilbury Bird Sanctuary Nainital | Snow View Point Nainital | Naina Peak Nainital | Sattal Nainital | Pashan Devi Temple Nainital | Hanuman Garhi Nainital | Gurney House Nainital | Guano Hills Nainital | Bhimtal Nainital | Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Nainital | Himalayan Center of Sri Aurobindo Ashram Nainital | Mukteshwar Temple Nainital | Kainchi Dham Nainital | Lands End Nainital | Bhotia Market / Tibetan Market Nainital | Sattal Christian Ashram Nainital | Khurpatal Lake Nainital | Sariyatal Nainital | St. John in the Wilderness Church Nainital | Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary Nainital | Naina Devi Bird Reserve Nainital | Lover's Point Nainital | Thandi Sadak Nainital | Naukuchiatal Nainital

Top Places to Stay in Nainital ( Popular Areas )

Jeolikote | Gethiya | Mallital | Bhumiyadhar | Near Naini Lake | Mall Road | Tallital | Faguniakhet | Ayarpatta | Dolmar | Sherwani | Beluwakhan | Bhujiyaghat | Ranibagh | Near Boat House |

Top Reviewed Hotels in Nainital

Harshikhar ( 20Km from Nainital ) A Lake Side Hotel | The Naini Retreat By Leisure Hotels | Lake Side Inn Nainital | The Lake Hill- Lake Side Hotel | Hotel Arif Castle | Hotel Channi Raja | Sterling Nainital | Hotel Sweet Home(walkable distance from Mall Road) | Hotel Vista | The Earl's Court By Leisure Hotels | Hotel Maya Regency Bhimtal | Hotel Himalaya | Hotel Kurmanchal(walkable distance from Mall Road) | Vikram Vintage Inn | Greenlust Camps & Resorts | Bara Bungalow Jeolikote A Rosakue Collection | Vansh Regency (1 min walk from Lake & Mall Road) | Hotel Lake Inn -A Luxury Lake View Hotel in Bhimtal | Sea Hawk Hill Resort - A Luxury Boutique Resort |

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Famous Personalities That Belong to Nainital

1. Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood actor. Educated at Sherwood College.
2.Sonam Bajwa, Indian actress.
3.Narayan Dutt Tiwari, Indian leader and politician, former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand
4.Anup Jalota, singer
5.Jim Corbett, hunter of man-eating tigers, author, conservationist and namesake of Jim Corbett National Park.
6.Danny Denzongpa, Bollywood actor studied in Birla Vidya Mandir
7.Percy Hobart, British major general and military engineer
8.Elsie Inglis, physician and social reformer
9.Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay, first secretary general of NATO