Nainital district
Nainital
The lake district of Kumaon
Altitude2,084 m
From Nainital0 km
Best timeMarch–June & September–November
Built around the shimmering, pear-shaped Naini lake, Nainital is Kumaon’s most-loved hill station. Row across the water, ride the cable car to Snow View, climb to Tiffin Top for a Himalayan horizon, and wind down on the buzzing Mall Road.
Things to do
Naini Lake
Boating, yachting and a lakeside promenade.
Naina Devi Temple
A revered Shakti Peeth on the north shore.
Tiffin Top & Snow View
Panoramic viewpoints reached by pony or cable car.
The Mall Road
Cafés, shopping and evening strolls by the lake.
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