18 Feb 2008 04:53:24 | John D. Samara
Travel Nainital at Cheap Price
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The largest hill settlement in the Kumaon region of Himalayas
is the lake town of Nainital. A dramatic climb of 1,300 metres
over a 40 km route from the railhead at Kathgodam takes the
visitor through winding river valleys, alongside terraced farms,
lush green alpine forests and over mountain ridges, right up to
Nainital. Vantage points around Nainital offer a panoramic view
of Himalayan peaks on one side and the plains rolling down on
the other. Narrow wooded lanes through forests of oak, pine and
deodar are excellent for short refreshing walks. The older parts
of Nainital also retain colonial vestiges, including sprawling
bungalows, public schools, church and the British cemetery.
On reaching the head of the town where the highway from the
plains meets the main Mall at Tallital, you get a dramatic view
of the beautiful Naini Lake nestling in its cocoon of hills.
brightly coloured sails of yachts dot the calm waters of the
lake while crowds of holidaymakers throng the Mall at its edge.
Boating in the lake is just one of the favourite activities of
the tourists who come to Nainital. Others come here for trekking
in the still forested mountains that surround the town. LOCATION
Nainital is 34 Km from Kathgodam, the gateway of Kumaon and the
terminus of North Eastern Railway. It is 304 km from Delhi,
capital of India, and 388 km from Lucknow. According to the
District Gazetteer Nainital is situated at 29 degree 24' north
latitude and 79 degree 28' east longitude, in a valley of the
Gagar range running east and west, which is bounded on the north
by the peak of China, which rises to a height of 8.568 feet,
continued by the Alma peak (presently known as Snow-View) and
the Sher-Ka-Danda to the eastern extremity, where the ridge
descends almost to the level of the lake. On the west the rugged
hill of Deopatha rises to a height of 7,987 feet, and on the
south Ayarpatha attains an elevation of 7,461 feet diminishing
gradually towards the east.
The town has the famous lake to which it owes its name. The
surface of this lake has an elevation of 1.935 m above sea
level. Maximum length & breadth being 1,434 m & 463
m.respectively.
Most Important Characteristics Of The Town
Nainital in Uttaranchal. and Srinagar in Kashmir are comparable
as both have lake and mountain scenery.The two towns are
nevertheless different in morphological structure and setting.
While Srinagar has urban core off the Dol lake, the Naini has
the entire town around it. Besides the hill resorts of Almora,
Ranikhet and Kausani complexes, proximity to markets of the
populous Ganga plain add immensely to the value of this centres.
own during the season in large numbers.
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John D. Samara is a master degree holder in Journalism and Mass
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