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A
quaint little hill station conceived by the British
tucked away in the Kumaon (uttaranchal India) Himalayas. An old army
cantonment from British time. Charmingly unspoilt
natural beauty…. Screen and quiet. This is Ranikhet.
Discovered
by Lord Mayo in 1869 and developed as a cantonment for
the Imperial Soldiers, Ranikhet is perched at an
altitude of 1829 meters. Even today it boasts as the
home of the Kumaon regiment. Here, time stands still. |
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| GENERAL
INFORMATION |
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- Area:
21.76 sq. km.
- Population:
18174 (1991 census)
- Altitude:
1829 mtrs. Above sea level.
- Season:
April to June, September to October
- Clothing:
Summer - Light Woolens ; Winter - Woolens
- Language:
Hindi, Kumaoni and English
- Local
Transport Taxis/Jeeps/Buses
- STD
Code:
05966
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Perched
admist "Dev Bhumi" a visit to the numerous
ancient temples built from the 6th to 12th century sets
the tone of love, peace, contentment and happiness |
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is the apex of a triangle which includes Nainital and
Almora, driving along gentle slopes and pine covered
hillsides, leading to picnic spots in shady glens or to
sheer cliffs with breath taking views of the snow
covered Himalayas, offering various moods and colours,
from the misty morning sun to pink, gold and cobalt blue
in all their majestic glory. The unparalled view from
Bazaar, one Kilometer long, is absolutely nostalgic.
Here, natural beauty is intermingled with a flavor of
history…
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| EXCURSION |
The
more adventurous can descend on a whole lot of day
excursions:
- Binsar
Mahadev 14 kms
- Dwarahat
35 kms
- Sitlakhet
30 kms
- Almora
45 kms
- Binsar
60 kms
- Kausani
75 kms
- Jim
Corbett Park 90 kms
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Chaubatia
:
10kms. away and popularly known as orchard country,
commands a picturesque view of the Himalayas.
Bhaludam
:
3kms. from Chaubatia, known for its artificial lake and
picnic spots.
Upat
and Kalika :
5kms. from Ranikhet, on the main road to Almora is one
of the best 9-hole golf courses in the area and is
surrounded by lush pine forests. The Kali temple and a
forest nursery nearby are worth visiting. It could be an
ideal location for film shooting.
Majkhali
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13kms. from, Ranikhet, on the way to Almora, Majkhali
offers a close view of the snowy heights.
Chaukhutia
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Chaukhutia is famous for its natural beauty and fishing
centre. It is about 54kms enroute to Badrinath.
Manila
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Manila ( meaning enchanting ) is 87kms. from Ranikhet
& 75kms. from Ramnagar. Manila is the seat of Manila
Devi - the family Goddess of the Katyuri clan. The
forest and the Himalayan view from this hill is
enchanting.
Jaurasi
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6000ft., above sea level, 16kms. from Chaukhutia,
Jaurasi is famous for its panoramic view.
Khairna
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22kms. from Ranikhet on the Nanital route, it is famous
for fishing.
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HOW
TO REACH
A
large network of road and rail connects Ranikhet to all
parts of India. It is an eight hours drive from Delhi
via Moradabad and Haldwani. A convenient daily overnight
air-conditioned train - " Ranikhet Express"
connects Delhi to the railhead Kathgodam. Besides
innumerous bus services, both air-conditioned and non
air-conditioned, are available from Scindia House, New
Delhi and Anand Vihar Bus Terminal, Delhi.
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Air:-
Nearest Airport is Pantnagar, 112 Kms, but flights are
not operational at present
Rail:- Nearest
Railway heads are Kathgodam - 80 Km. & Ramnagar 96
Km.
Road :- Ranikhet is well connected by roads
to important centers in the reigion. Some of the major
distances are : Almore (49 km.), Delhi (386 km.),
Nainital (59 km.), Kathgodam (80 km) |
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