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A perfect weekend Gateway From Delhi.

Nanital

Nainital, the well known Hill station of Uttarakhand known for its panoramic view, beautiful lake and wonderful atmosphere. Nainital is located in the Kumaon region in the state of Uttarakhand. It shines like glazing beauty in the Himalayan mountains because of the many lakes reflecting the sunlight. Nainital is a paradise for nature lovers.Set amidst the towering peaks of the Kumaon Hills, the lake resort of Nainital has a lot to offer. From boating to  picnicks on the hills to exploring Jim Corbett, Nainital has all that you could hope for in a hill station.

Nani Lake

Located at an altitude of 1,938mts above sea level, Nainital derives its name from Naini Lake. Nainital is located in the Kumaon region and is popularly known as the Lake District of India. is set in two parts, Tallital and Mallital, with the lake separating them. Tallital is the southern side of the lake, while Mallital consists of the northern upper reaches.

Nainital is a famous tourist destination of India, attracting hundreds of both domestic and foreign tourists every year.  Some of the important places in the district of Nainital are Haldwani, , Ramnagar, Bhowali , Ramgarh, Mukteshwar, Bhimtal, Sattal and Naukuchiatal.

Few Interesting facts:

  1. It is believed that the Naini Lake is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths or The most popular is based on the story of the death of the goddess Sati. The goddess Shakti is worshiped at the Naina Devi Temple, known by locals as Naini Mata Temple on the north shore of the present-day lake.
  2. The golf course in Nainital dates back to the year 1926. The 18-hole golf course happens to be among the oldest ones in the country. However, the golf course was made available for public use from the year 1994.
  3. It was a British sugar merchant by the name of P. Barron who discovered Nainital Lake in 1839.
  4. The  Naukuchia Tal has nine corners. It is believed that anyone who can see all the corners at once will disappear.
  5. Due to the lake on its northern end, it rains almost every afternoon in Nainital. It sounds funny but it’s true.

If you are planning to visit  Nainital, the best time to visit there is   between May to July.

Naukuchiyatal

Eco Cave Garden

Eco Cave Gardens is a network of inter-connected natural underground caves and hanging gardens. Located  near Sukhtal, the gardens offer an enthralling journey of narrow winding roads and weathered caves. The site has an enchanting garden with musical fountains. A stroll across the Garden stretch and passing through the underground cave definitely makes for an exciting family or friends hangout. It is a great place for Children with lots of fun activities to be enjoyed.

I went to this place a long back but can still feel the enchanting beauty of this Lake District and would definitely like to witness it again. Nanital is a best place to get rejuvenated and a destination away from the hustle bustle . From Delhi it is a 7 to 8 hours road trip , and perfect weekend Gateway for a family .

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Uttrakhand

Dehradun

IMA Dehradun

Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand and is the most preferred destination of the Indians. It is a beautiful valley that is popular for its adventure, spiritualism and the beautiful nature that the place is blessed with.

Beautiful view of the valley from the Hills of Mussoorie.

It was Founded by Sikh Guru Ram Rai ji, who came to Dehradun in 1676 and stayed in the  the religious camp established by him: a “dera”, or camp, in the”Doon ” valley  and the place got its name ‘ Dehradun ‘in which Dehra means Dera and Doon means Valley.

Doon School

Dehradun is the educational hub of India and is home to some of the very popular schools and colleges. Doon School, Welham Girls School, Rashtriya Indian Military College and the Forest Research Institute are some of the famous educational institutes prevalent in the region.

Talking about the weather, that Doon people  boast about, it can literally rain any moment. And you can see one side of the road wet with the shower and
the other one dry, You would never find it too hot here. Winters would be amazing, chilly winds, long drives, and all that calmness. The nights maybe chilly, but then winter mornings here are awesome, the sun would shine bright. One can easily layback in their verandah enjoy the food or the evening tea . In summers, well the temperature would never go above 30-35 deg.

Paonta Sahib ,situated in Himachal Pradesh is an hour drive from the City.

Mussorie and Dhanaulti Sahastradhara, buddha temple or rishikesh and haridwar, there are a lot of places to  explore which are just an hour’s drive from the city, like Paonta sahib (The birthplace of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji, the eldest son of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.)

It is all really close to the nature and very less commercialized.You can visit Shhastradhara, which is a great scenic spot, Tapkeshwar temple of Lord Shiva, Santaula devi temple

Forest Research Institute

Some interesting facts:

  • Dehradun is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is located between the rivers Ganga and Yamuna. The city is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas and known for its beautiful landscape.
  • The Guru of Kauravas and Pandavas and Dronacharya, has meditated and lived here for a long period, well it’s a belief.
  • Is the Litchi capital of India.The city and its surrounding areas offer just about the right climate for bumper Litchi crops. You may also find some pristine tea gardens across the Doon valley.
  • DOON SCHOOL which is rated among the best school in India, and is almost 75+years old.
  • Forest Research Institute,the premier institute in the field of forestry is located there and is also a place where you can spend a day with friends or family clicking beautiful memories.
  • IMA (Indian Military Academy) is the place where every year many Indian Army cadets come for their initial training of developing a career as Indian Army soldiers. They groom men really well.
  • Dehradun is known for special variety of Basmati rice and Lychees.Dehradun is covered with Lychee trees. 

Best place for primary & higher education in india…

1-Indian Military academy.

2-ONGC headquarter.

3-Survey Of india head quarter.

4-Indias famous Forest research Institute.

5-Wadia Himalayan bhuvigyan kendra.

6- University of Petrolium & Energy studies.

7-DRDO,Ordinance factory..

8-Beautiful Hill mussourie & ITBP training centre mussourie.

Writing all this makes me nostalgic! A lot to say about this city…. which cannot be explained in words…..As it is my Maternal home ,we used to visit Dehradun every year in our winter vacations and stayed for a whole lot of days ,use to enjoy the calmness of the City , the Bun samosa ,spicy Tibetan noodles,the lucious litchies and the delicacies prepared by my Grandma and how can I forget the special Rusks of Dehradun the Sunrise Rusks i can still feel the aroma of those freshly baked Rusks .Those were the good old days …

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