Nainital
Nainital is a small town in hills of Kumaon. Nainital is sprightly and bustling hill station. It is welcoming, hospitable and open. Nainital is famous for its green hills and many lakes. Nainital is 34kms away from Kathgodam.
It is also famous for its many legends and stories. Hundreds of ancient temples and peaks with astounding views of the mountains make Nainital an unforgettable hill station.
There is a legend related to Nainital. According to legend Daksha the king of Himalaya held a great 'Yagya' but did not invite his daughter Sati and her husband Shiva. Sati could not bear this direct insult, in her great fury Parvati gate-crashed into the 'Yagya' ground and leaped into the high flames of 'Yagya' fire to end her life. And later lord Shiva retrieved her half-charred corpse himself. The majority of the local people believe that the eyes of Sati dropped in the lake while her body was being carried by Lord Shiva to Kailesh Parvat. Hence, the lake was given the name of 'Nainital' or Naini Lake. Later the spot became famous by this very name.
A Fair is organized in Nainital in every year in the month of September. Fair is dedicated to Naina Devi. This festival is host to a number of traditional Dance and singing programmes.
Prime attractions of Nainital includes Naina Devi Temple, Naini Lake, Snow view Trek, Bhim Tal, Ranikhet, Khurpatal, Kainchi, Kilbury, China Peak, Hanuman Garhi etc. Other Most Popular Hill Stations
Nainital is a small town in hills of Kumaon. Nainital is sprightly and bustling hill station. It is welcoming, hospitable and open. Nainital is famous for its green hills and many lakes. Nainital is 34kms away from Kathgodam.
It is also famous for its many legends and stories. Hundreds of ancient temples and peaks with astounding views of the mountains make Nainital an unforgettable hill station.
There is a legend related to Nainital. According to legend Daksha the king of Himalaya held a great 'Yagya' but did not invite his daughter Sati and her husband Shiva. Sati could not bear this direct insult, in her great fury Parvati gate-crashed into the 'Yagya' ground and leaped into the high flames of 'Yagya' fire to end her life. And later lord Shiva retrieved her half-charred corpse himself. The majority of the local people believe that the eyes of Sati dropped in the lake while her body was being carried by Lord Shiva to Kailesh Parvat. Hence, the lake was given the name of 'Nainital' or Naini Lake. Later the spot became famous by this very name.
A Fair is organized in Nainital in every year in the month of September. Fair is dedicated to Naina Devi. This festival is host to a number of traditional Dance and singing programmes.
Prime attractions of Nainital includes Naina Devi Temple, Naini Lake, Snow view Trek, Bhim Tal, Ranikhet, Khurpatal, Kainchi, Kilbury, China Peak, Hanuman Garhi etc. Other Most Popular Hill Stations
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