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Ranikhet

Ranikhet

Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand

Ranikhet

Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand

CantonmentOrchardsHimalayan views

A quiet army town with long Himalayan views

A quiet cantonment town at 1,870 m in Kumaon, still run by the Indian Army, with long Himalayan views and the terraced Chaubatia orchards a few kilometres south.

Ideal stay1–2 nightsOne night is enough for the views and a walk. Two nights suits those who want quiet and a day in the orchards.
Getting thereAbout 2 hours from Nainital, and about 2 hr 30 min from KathgodamKathgodam is the nearest railway station. Delhi is about 8 hours by road.
Time zoneGMT+5:30Same time as India

Getting around. The town is small and quiet, run in part by the army. Taxis reach Chaubatia Gardens, about 10 km away, and the viewpoints.

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

Things to do in Ranikhet

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Chaubatia GardensGardenChaubatia GardensA government fruit orchard and research station about 8 km from Ranikhet, growing apple, apricot, peach and plum varieties.1 hr 30 min

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Corbett, Nainital & Ranikhet8 nightsCorbett, Nainital & RanikhetCorbett · 3NNainital · 3NRanikhet · 2N8 Nights | 9 DaysFrom₹62,000 per personView package

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Weather and best time to visit

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Best time to visit

March

High / Low19° / 6°CRainfall59 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.

More cities in Uttarakhand

Often paired with Ranikhet on the same trip

All of Uttarakhand
CorbettCorbettIndia’s oldest national park, and a tiger reserveNainitalNainitalA hill station around an emerald lakeRishikeshRishikeshYoga, rafting and the Ganga at sunsetHaridwarHaridwarOne of the seven holy cities, and the Ganga AartiMussoorieMussoorieThe Queen of the Hills, above the Doon valley