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A quaint little hill
station conceived by the British tucked away in the Kumaon Himalayas. An old
army cantonment from British time. Charmingly unspoilt natural beauty…. Screne
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.
Ranikhet 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…
DISTANCES / LOCATION
- Delhi to Nainital : 325 Kms
- Ranikhet to Nainital : 60 Kms
- Kathgodam (Nearest Railway
Station) to Nainital : 35 Kms
- Corbett to Nainital : 118 Kms
- Delhi to Corbett : 295 Kms
- Almora-Nainital via Khairna :
67 Kms
- Dehradoon Nainital : 360 Kms
- Almora-Nainital via Ranikhet :
106
GENERAL INFORMATION
- 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
PLACES TO VISIT
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
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.
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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Nearest Airport is Pantnagar, 112 Kms, but flights are not operational at
present.
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Nearest Railway heads are Kathgodam - 80 Km. & Ramnagar 96 Km.
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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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