Nainital, a beautiful town to relish the best of nature & hospitality

Nainital, a beautiful hill town most popular for the Naini lake which has the shape of pear, is one of the best destinations to spend a relaxing sojourn holiday. The town falls under the Kumaon Division in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand and is the administrative headquarter of the district with the same name. The town is most popular for three of its prime attributes, the enchanting hills and the magnificent panoramic views, the Naini lake after which the town is named, and the highly revered Nanda Devi Temple. Tourism is big here, it is perhaps the prime contributor to the town's economy. In addition, the town is the also hub of education. There exist some of the best and oldest educational institutions in the town. To name some include: All Saints' College, Sherwood College, Birla Vidya Mandir, St.Mary's Convent High School, St. Amtuls Public School, and Oakwood School.

For a tourist Nainital has a lot to offer. Situated in the outer Himalayan Mountain Range, the town is a picturesque hill town. It is complete of nature's riches. There is a beautiful lagoon called the Naini Lake, which is filled with crystalline blue water and is bordered by several peaks, namely Naina, Ayarpatha, and Deopatha. These are the most prominent and tallest peaks surrounding the lae. Many also believe that the lake has the shape of an eye. Legends say that the town is among the 64 Shakti peeths on Earth, where fell the parts of the charred body of Maa Sati while being carried by Lord Shiva. The place where the Naini lake is; fell the eyes of her, hence giving the name and shape to the lake. There is a temple dedicated to her on the north shore of the lake known as the Nanda Devi temple.

Nainital is known for receiving a pleasant weather year-long. The time between May to July is considered best time for Nainital tour. Summers here are mildly warm, whereas the winters are quite cold, the town gets capped by thick layers of snow during winters. The town is divided into two different parts, Tallital and Mallital, separated by the lake. It is the lake, the areas nearby the lake, and the Nanda Devi temple, which receive most of the actions. These are the three most popular hotspots in the town. From relishing boating in the beautiful lake to feeding animals at the town's zoo, from picnicking to exploring Jim Corbett's home, from relishing the appetizing culinary cuisines to heading out on the challenging trek trails, the town has all that one could hope for in a hill station. It is as bit as beautiful as one has heard. Enjoying a good life, staying at excellent cheap hotels in Nainital, and taking in the best of nature, usually make the tourists to overstay in their trip. A couple of must visit places in the town include: Naina Lake, Tiffin Top, Snow View, Guano Hills, St. John in the Wilderness, Sariyatal, and Nanda Devi Temple.

Focusing on accommodations in the town; finding one is a simple affair, as there exists a huge range of best hotels in Nainital. From the hotels located near the railway station to hotels located in the commerce centres, from cheap/budget hotels to luxury-filled modern hotels, the town consists of all. The Manu Maharani, Rewa Retreat, Fishermen's Lodge, Hotel Anamika Nainital, The Naini Retreat, Shervani Hilltop Nainital, and Mukteshwar Himalayan Resort are some of the best hotels in the town to choose from.