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| Dream Destinations Tours |
| Nainital –
Ranikhet – Almora – Jim Corbett Tour Package |
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| Place
to Visit : |
 Nainital |
Ranikhet |
| Almora |
Jim Corbett |
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Nainital - also known as India 'Lake
District' because of the numerous lakes spread across its boundaries,
derives its from an old temple of Goddess Naina Devi on the shore of the
lake. It is a beautiful hill district nestled in the lap of the Central
Himalayas in the Kumaon region. Legend has it that the rishis brought
the waters of the sacred Mansarovar River to form over Naini Lake
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Naini Lake : One
of the main attractions of Nainital is the Naini Lake also called
Tririshi Lake. The lake is shaped like an eye and is surrounded by hills
on all side. It is said to be one of the emerald green eyes of Siva's
wife which fell at this site and hence the name Naini Tal.
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Naini Peak (2610
mtrs) : Naina Peak, also called, as China Peak is the tallest
of all in Nainital, at a height of 2611 metres commanding the finest
views of the Himalayas and an intriguing bird's-eye. On a clear day, a
wide range of the snow-clad Himalayas is visible.
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Snow View : Snow
view as the name suggests offers an indescribably beautiful and
breath-taking picture of the glittering snows of Himalayas. It is the
most easily accessible hilltop and is 2.5 kms away from Nainital
- State Observatory : Near
the Hanuman temple stands the Uttaranchal Government observatory and the
Satellite Tracking Center devoted to astronomical studies and optical
tracking or artificial earth satellites. Public is shown round some of
the instruments during working days at afternoons.
Ranikhet - is a year-round destination that attracts tourists from all over the
country and outside. An idyllic hill station in Kumaon, Ranikhet has
been a summer retreat for many city-jaded souls from the sun-scorched
plains. Hill Resorts in India takes you away from the noise and
pollution of crowded cities to pine scented environs of Ranikhet. Come
and recharge your batteries in the pleasant climate of Ranikhet with
Hill Resorts in India.
A nature lover's paradise, Ranikhet offers
wonderful views of the Western Himalayas. Ranikhet also presents
stunning view of the Nanda Devi. There are a number of tourist
attractions in Ranikhet that tourists can visit. Chaubatia Gardens is
large orchard that is spread over an area of 265 acres. Ranikhet is
popular for two of its temples. Jhoola Devi Ka Mandir was constructed
some 400 years ago in honor of the local Goddess, who protected the
people from man-eating tigers. The other important temple is Kali Devi
ka Mandir, which has a large number of bells. The site of the temple is
believed to be 5000 years old. The other places that one can visit
include Bhaludham, which is an artificial lake. Upat Kalika some four
kilometres from Ranikhet on the main road to Almora is an ideal spot to
admire snow capped Himalayan peaks.
Almora - is a wonderful place to
conveni ently enjoy the spectacular snowscape of the centralHimalayas.
Most of the days in Almora are flawless. Almost everyday the
tourist can see almost every peak. Almora allows you to enjoy the mighty
Himalayas together with ridge after ridge of hills.The terraced fields,
the stone slatted barrack-like village houses have so far put up a
valiant fight against the encroachments of urban expansion and unplanned
development.
Almora also has some beautiful health resorts.
The most famous among them is Ranikhet (1,820 meters from sea level).
Ranikhet depicts queen' s field. It is said that a Rani while spending
some time here once gave this name to the city. During the days of the
British Raj, Ranikhet was a British cantonment.
 Jim
Corbett National Park - India is a haven for Tigers as well as
its prey, which include four kinds of Deer, Wild Boar and some
lesser-known animals. Leopards are mostly found in the hilly areas of
the Corbett park. Some nocturnal cats found here are the Leopard Cat,
Jungle Cat and Fishing Cat. Sloth Bear is found in the lower regions of
the park while the Himalayan Black Bear is seen in the higher hills
only. The Dole or Wild Dog, though they can be seen in the southern
areas of the park along with the Jackal. Some of the smaller residents
of the park are Himalayan Palm Civet, Indian Gray Mongoose, Common
Otter, Blacknaped Hare and Porcupine. Elephants are among one of the
main attractions of Jim Corbett Park. Along the Ramganga River shores,
one can spot the long-snouted, fish-eating Gharial Crocodile and the
'Mugger' Crocodile. Also seen on the rocky hillsides is the Ghoral or
Goat Antelopes. The Langur and Rhesus Monkeys are well distributed
through out the jim corbett national park and warning the whole Jungle
with alarm calls when they see either a Tiger or Leopard from tree-top
perches.
- Jungle Sufari - When you
want to explore the wilds of the remote areas or the dense ones, the-
option is to board a jeep. Why a Jeep? Well, it's the most secure way if
you don't want to get scared when you hear the growl of a Lion or
Tiger! More of all jeep is the best way to get the inside look of the
forest and its topography. You can enjoy the jeep safari tours available
in the Corbett National Park. You will get a whole new Jungle
experience in this wildlife sanctuary while moving about in a jeep. And
do not forget to click some pictures too.
- Museum - The complex at
Dhangari gate has a visitor center where visitors are oriented towards Jim
Corbett National Park's ecology and biodiversity. In a museum nearby triphies of tiger, leopard and other animals have been
put on display. The complex also has a cafe and a nature shop from
where souvenirs can be purchased.
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