Nainital is among the most visited tourist attractions in India and one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country hence it barely takes time to reach here after leaving Delhi. In case you are going to visit Nainital, you can just go through this article and know how you would travel this distance of Nainital to Delhi in each and every mode of transport. In that note, the following are some of the tips on traveling that you can use in order to know how to get to nainital with delhi and beautiful places to visit in Nainital this summer!
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How To Reach Nainital From Delhi By Road
Nainital is very easily accessible through road and is well accessed in Delhi. It takes approximately 320km and 6 hours to travel to Nainital by road and time respectively. The nearest is NH 9 Road which is located at Nainital. So this is what you had better know of the road:
Route: Via NH 9 Delhi – Hapur – Moradabad – Bazpur – Kaladungi – Nainital
- Route Name: Delhi-Nainital via Kaladungi
- Duration: About 7 hours
- Major Cities Covered: Delhi, Hapur, Moradabad, Bazpur, Kaladungi
- NH in the Route: NH 9
- Bus Details: You can find regular bus services available in Delhi that run to Nainital, like Fasttrack Travels, Lakshmi Holidays, and more.
- Best Restaurants in this Route: Taj Hotel, Pikhuwa, Udupiwala Restaurant, Rajabpur.
How To Reach Nainital From Delhi by Train
Kathgodam is the closest railway station to Nainital, being within 38km distance. The Kathgodam railway station is located almost an hour away (distance) with Nainital. The day to day frequency between Delhi and Kathgodam would be three regular trains. These are more of these trains.
Click here to check current trains: Delhi to Nainital
How To Reach Nainital From Delhi By Air
The quickest method of getting to Nainital! There are about two or three flights that fly between Delhi and Nainital. Pantnagar Airport is the closest airport to Nainital and it is situated at Pantnagar, Tanda Range. You can also choose the one which is time convenient and cost efficient too. Flight distance between Delhi and Pantnagar is of just 227 km. It would only need a matter of an hour to get to Pantnagar Airport.
1. Alliance Air
2. IndiGo
3. IndiGo
To check the current flights and their prices, click here: Delhi to Nainital
Best Places In Nainital To Visit This Summer
1. Naini Lake
Place: Ayarpatta, Nainital.
Specialty: It is among the best locations of the Uttarakhand tourism. A fresh water lake in the shape of a crescent, which has boating and beautiful landscapes.
Accessibility: Mall Road is within walking distance or can be approached by local rickshaw.
Things to Do:
Take out boating or yachting through the calm waters.
Take a walk around the lake to have beautiful scenery.
Pay a visit to the Naina Devi Temple.
Take time and rest at the edge of lakes and feed the ducks.
Sample local food in restaurants around the lake.
Restaurants around the area: Lakeside Inn, Zooby’s Kitchen.
Hotels close to it: Hotel Himalaya, The Naini Retreat.
2. Tiffin Top (Dorothy’s Seat)
Place: Ayarpatta, Nainital.
Specialty: On the hilltop, they also have panoramic views of Nainital.
How to Reach: 4km walk thing or horse ride Mall Road.
Things to Do:
Ride horse riding up the hill.
Take beautiful images of the scenery.
Come in the morning to see a beautiful sunrise.
Other Restaurants around: Sakley Restaurant and Pastry Shop.
Hotel: Nainihills Homestay, Naini Retreat.
3. Eco Cave Gardens
Place: Sukhatal, Mallital, Nainital.
Specialty: A garden that has natural caves in the shape of animals.
How to Get There: 1km down Mall Road, walk or taxi.
Things to Do:
Play in the various animal caves.
Watch the musical fountain performance.
Relax in the hanging gardens.
Perfect as an educational field trip to students.
Restaurants near Cafe LakeSide, Sher-e-Punjab.
Hotel Himalaya, Lakeside Inn are the nearby hotels.
4. Snow View Point
Place: 7, Maldon Cottage road, Mallital.
Specialty: Has beautiful views of mountains with snow.
How to Reach: Ropeway Mallital / Trek.
Things to Do:
Tour the Tibetan Monastery which is nearby.
Get busy with photography with the snow-covered mountains.
Go to the amusement park in order to have fun.
Closest Restaurants: Giannis Pure Veg, Zooby, Kitchen.
Hotels around it: Snow View Heritage, Super OYO Flagship View Point Resort.
5. Mall Road
Location: Mall Rd, Nainital.
Things to Do:
Shop and purchase souvenirs and local handicraft.
Make the local cuisine at different restaurants.
Take walks in the evening, take pictures.
Sightseeing and learning the social life and culture of Nainital.
Other Restaurants nearby: Machan Restaurant, Giannis Pure Veg.
Hotels: Hotel Himalaya, Cygnett Resort Mountain Breeze.
6. Naina Devi Temple
Location: close to Flatts, in the Mallital Area, on the bank of Nainital Lake.
Specialty It was a sacred Shakti Peeth of great religious importance.
How to Get: 3 km away Nainital city bus stand, which can be reached by walking or through rickshaw.
Things to Do:
Blessings at the holy temple.
Participate in aarti and ceremonies in the temple.
Learn the rich history of the temple.
Rest in the cool temple environment.
Visit festivals such as Nanda Ashtami in this place.
Restaurants that are close by: Sakley Restaurant and Pastry Shop, Giannis Pure Veg.
Close Hotels: The Naini Retreat, AUM Hotel and Panchkarma Centre.
7. G B Pant High Altitude Zoo
Location: Ramsay Hospital road, Nainital.
Specialty: A specialized zoo located in a high altitude area and has a wide range of species.
How to Proceed: Taxi or local city center to get to the location.
Things to Do:
Become acquainted with a great variety of Himalayan species.
Get to know about conservation of wildlife.
It is a nice natural environment in the zoo.
Perfect family outing, which is educational.
Explore the Eco Cave Gardens as an eco-tour.
Closest Restaurants: Zooby Kitchen, Cafe Lakeside.
Hotels close to it: Hotel Himalaya, The Naini Retreat.
FAQ
1. Can we go Nainital by train?
You can arrive at Kathgodam Railway Station which is the nearest station to Nainital, and then reach Nainital by car, bus, etc.
2. What are the best times to visit Nainital to avoid heavy crowds?
Nainital also happens to be one of the best tourist attractions to have a honeymoon, but for that, visiting peak seasons make it so crowded due to tourists everywhere, so best is to make something off the season. Less crowded times around February to April and September to November compared with the peak season of summer as well as of winter.
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