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Nainital

Nainital

Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand

Nainital

Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand

Hill StationLakeColonial

A hill station around an emerald lake

A colonial hill station built around Naini Lake in the Kumaon hills — boat rides, Naina Devi temple, and panoramic cable car.

Ideal stay2 nightsTwo nights covers the lake, Tiffin Top and Snow View Point. A third lets you take in Bhimtal and Sattal.
Getting thereAbout 1 hr 15 min from Kathgodam railway stationDelhi is about 6 to 7 hours by road. Pantnagar Airport is about 2 hours away, with limited flights.
Time zoneGMT+5:30Same time as India

Getting around. The Mall and the lakeside are walkable, with boats on Naini Lake. Taxis go to Bhimtal, Sattal and the viewpoints, and a ropeway climbs to Snow View Point.

Part ofUttarakhandRishikesh, Haridwar, Corbett, Mussoorie and 2 more cities

Things to do in Nainital

5 experiences from our activity catalogue

BhimtalScenicBhimtalA lake town 22 km from Nainital whose lake is larger than Naini and holds a small island with an aquarium.2 hrFree (lakefront); boat hire and the island aquarium are charged separatelyNaini LakeScenicNaini LakeThe eye-shaped lake at the centre of Nainital, ringed by the Mall Road promenade and used for rowing and yachting.2 hrFree (lakefront and promenade); boating is charged separately by the licensed boat operators, whose published rates differ between sourcesSattalScenicSattalA cluster of interconnected freshwater lakes in oak forest, 23 km from Nainital, known for birdwatching.2 hr 30 minFree (lakes and forest); boating and kayaking are charged separatelySnow View PointViewpointSnow View PointA hilltop viewpoint at 2,270 metres above Nainital, reached by aerial ropeway from Mallital or by road, facing the Himalayan snow line.1 hr 30 minTiffin TopViewpointTiffin TopA 2,292-metre peak in the Ayarpatta hills 4 km from Nainital, with the stone Dorothy's Seat memorial at its summit.2 hr 30 minFree (no entry fee); pony hire is charged separately by the handlers

Packages that include Nainital

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Nainital & Corbett6 nightsNainital & CorbettNainital · 3NCorbett · 3N6 Nights | 7 DaysFrom₹49,000 per personView package Uttarakhand Highlights7 nightsUttarakhand HighlightsHaridwar · 1NRishikesh · 2NMussoorie · 2NNainital · 2N7 Nights | 8 DaysFrom₹55,000 per personView package Corbett, Nainital & Ranikhet8 nightsCorbett, Nainital & RanikhetCorbett · 3NNainital · 3NRanikhet · 2N8 Nights | 9 DaysFrom₹62,000 per personView package Grand Uttarakhand10 nightsGrand UttarakhandHaridwar · 1NRishikesh · 2NMussoorie · 2NNainital · 2NCorbett · 3N10 Nights | 11 DaysFrom₹75,000 per personView package

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Weather and best time to visit

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Best time to visit

March

High / Low17° / 7°CRainfall79 mm
Best timeGoodOff seasonOpen-Meteo historical weather (ERA5), 2015–2024 averages
SpringMarch–JuneBest Time

Best time for Char Dham pilgrimage (shrines open May). Valley of Flowers blooms July–August. Rishikesh rafting from March.

MonsoonJuly–August

Heavy rain in Garhwal; landslides possible on mountain roads. Valley of Flowers blooms. Avoid high-altitude treks.

AutumnSeptember–NovemberTrekking

Clear views of Himalayan peaks, trekking season for Roopkund and Kedarkantha. Shrines close in October–November.

WinterDecember–February

Auli gets good snowfall for skiing. Rishikesh and Haridwar are pleasant. High passes are snowbound.

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