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Encircling the lake venterated after the goddess of the same name, Nainital is the main hill resort in Kumaon. It has equable weather with the maximum and minimum temperature being 27 degree and 19degree in summer and 15degree and 0degree in winter. April to June before the monsoon sets in is the season for flowers while the second season from September to mid-November is ideal for post monsoon freshness. Accessibility Air Nearest airport is at Pantnagar. Rail The nearest Railway Station is Kathgodam (35 kms.) connected to Lucknow, Agra, Delhi & Howrah. Some of the Trains are 5013 (Kathgodam to Delhi ), 3019 (Kathgodam to Howrah ), 01 R-va (Kathgodam to Rampur Passenger) and 5307 (Lalkuan to Lucknow ).

Road Nainital is connected to all the major National/State Highways. From Nainital the following places are directly connected by regular bus service: Agra (403 kms.), Almora (64 kms.), Badrinath (334 kms.), Bareilly (140 kms.), Dehradun (387 kms.), Delhi (326 kms.), Hardwar (310 kms.) and Kausani (117 kms.). Local Transport Paddle rickshaws & Horses. Accommodation Government Accommadation Hydel Inspection Bungalow Jal Nigam Inspection House M.E.S. Inspection House Nainital Club P.W.D. Inspection House Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Accomodation T.R.C.Mallital T.R.C. Snow View T.R.C.Tallital Info Center Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. Oak Park, Nainital. Tel: 05942-236356, 236374 Tourist Office, Nainital Tel:05942-235337 Route One: Nainital (1938 m)-- Snow View (2270 m) -- Bhowali (1707 m)-- Bhimtal-- NaukuchiyaTal (approximately 1800 m). The trail provides a grand stand view of the main peak of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary it's eastern veiw and further right on to the pillars of the Central Kumaon region. From the health resort at Bhowali, 11.2 km from Nanital, the trail continues to the cluster of seven lakes at Sat Tal and the nine-- cornered Naukuchiya Tal. Forest Rest house and PWD Bungalow available at Bhowali. Route Two: Nanital (1938 m) -- Kilbury (2528 m ) -- Paogot -- Binayak-- Badhanthali -- Kunjkharak.10 km from Nanital, with a Forest House,Kilbury is ideal for solitude. The trail continue along the Cheena peak range to binayak and Kunjkharak through oak anmd deodar forests, facing the high range and abounding in bird life. Route Three: Nanital (1938 m) -- khurpatal (1750 m) -- kaladhungi (1700 m). Khurpatal, 5km away is an anglers stagingpoint carrying on to Corbett country in Kaladhungi.