Nainital a popular hill station in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the judicial capital of the state. Located in Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas at a distance of 285 km from the state capital Dehradun and 345 m from New Delhi, the capital of India. The town not only lures the domestic travellers and tourists but also a number of foreign tourists. It shines as a glittering jewels in the Himalayan Mountains and is surrounded with lakes and nature’s bounty. It is a Paradise for nature’s lovers. The most captivating aspect of Nainital is its hilly surroundings and the poised lake. The “Naini Lake” offers an enthralling and mesmerizing experience to the tourist which is why it is sometimes referred to as 'Queen of Lakes.’ Thus, with hills in the background and the enchanting lake offers clam and imperturbable along with zealous and fervour laden experience for its visitors. The pear shaped lake is encompassed and bounded with hills on all sides. It is an ideal winter destination and hill station to welcome the new year. Thousands of tourist throng to Nainital during the year-end to celebrate Christmas and New Year.
One can find restaurants, offices and hotels all located in the Mall. It is a great hub for fresh juicy strawberries, clusters of garnet-hued mulberry, books, shoes, fancy clothes, perfumes and the aromatic candles. Nainital zoo is a very important tourist spot where you can find rare species of snow leopard, steppe eagles and Himalayan black bear. The governor house of the Raj Bhavan with its sprawling gardens is one of the few Raj Bhavan open for public viewing. Nainital's latest attraction is the Eco Cave Garden where children can learn about ecosphere. The town is also famous for its renowned schools some from the British period. Important and famous schools in Nainital includes Sherwood College, St Joseph’s College and Sainik School. It is also one of the campuses of Kumaun University.
There is a number of places that one can pay a visit to while Holidaying in Nainital. As the place offers a number of experiences which ranges from trekking, boating shopping, picnic, sightseeing, Ropeway, a spiritual one and other through a number of places which have these things to offer for the inquisitive and zealous travellers. Tourist can also find few local markets like bara Bazar, Tibetan market and Mall road where one can shop for apparels, handicrafts, aircraft and souvenirs. Nainital should be sure in your go-to destination for holidays.