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Set around Naini Lake, at an altitude of 1938 m in the Central Himalayas of the Kumaon region
lies pituresque Nainital. It was discovered by
P.Barrow, a sugar merchant from Saharanpur in 1841. He was so moved by the scenic splendour of the place & the lake that he had his boat carried up there and this hill station became the fashionable focus of the elite. In due course it became the summer capital of then United Province dotted with lakes, Nainital has earned the epithet of 'Lake district' of India'. The lake is surrounded by seve hills, the
Sapta-Shring. The most prominent of the lakes is Naini Lake. Legend of Shiva & Sati associates this place as where Sati eyes
(Naina) fell & hence named after the Goddess Naini.
Its snow capped peaks, verdant valley, rolling meadows, abundance of flora & fauna, crystal lakes
have beckoned lvoers of nature since ages.
Due to the HMT watch factory on its outskirts, the place is famous as the crystal city. In the foothills is the world fame Corbett National Park. Ranikhet is there encircled by snow peaks. A beauteous landscape of Kausani attracts the tourists. The historical sites & sanctified spots of the region are so which very few hill stations can equal.
The main road The Mall lies between the lake's Tallital at its south and
lake's haed maliital to the northwest. The bus stand & hotels are along
Mallital. |
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