Checking Out Nainital In Uttarakhand
Nainital is a beautiful hill station located in Uttarakhand in north India. Most famous for the Corbett National Park, Nainital is also the headquarters of the Kumaon Forest division. It is about 8 – 9 hours from Delhi.
Nainital is known for its pristine lakes, jungle safaris and quaint accommodation. The national park here was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, but was later dedicated to conservationist Jim Corbett. The park covers two district – Nainital and Pauri Garhwal. It is home to tigers, elephants, deer, sloth bears, hyenas and a huge variety of birds, reptiles and other animals.
There are various jungle lodges and resorts here. All of them provide arrangements for birdwatching, nature camping, wildlife-spotting safaris and boating. The Nainital Yacht Club hosts races for yachtsmen and sailors. There are paragliding and horse riding clubs, too.
Kathgodam, 30km from Nainital is the nearest railway station, and the nearest airport is 70km away at Pantnagar.
