Bhimtal

The picturesque lake of Bhimtal in the Nainital District of Uttrakhand is one of the most sought after travel destinations in north India. Surrounded by dense green mountains, Bhimtal's pristine beauty and quaint environment bring the much needed respite after a tired hectic schedule. The lake offers ample of water sports for amateurs like paddling and boating. Placid waters of the lake and the flowing cool breeze with the Kumaon Hills at the backdrop make Bhimtal an all year round destination.

How to Reach Dwarahat

How to Reach Dwarahat

How to Reach Dwarahat By Air:
The nearest airport for Dwarahat is Pantnagar. Pantnagar Airport is situated 112kms from Dwarahat. Taxis are available to Dwarahat, Ranikhet, Haldwani, Nainital and Almora from Pant Nagar Airport. Buses are available from Haldwani, Kathgodam, Almora and Nainital to Dwarahat.

How to Reach Dwarahat By Rail: Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Dwarahat, situated at a distance of 88kms. Kathgodam is well connected by Railway networks with major destinations of India like Lucknow, Delhi and Kolkata. Trains are frequent to Kathgodam as it is the gateway of Kumaon region. Buses and Taxis are easily available to Dwarahat from Kathgodam.

How to Reach Dwarahat By Road:Dwarahat is well connected by motorable roads with major cities of Uttarakhand state and northern India. Dwarahat is well connected by major destinations of Garhwal and Kumaon region as it is situated on National Highway 87 which connects Kumaon region with Garhwal. Buses to Kathgodam, Nainital and Almora can be taken from ISBT Anand Vihar, Delhi. Taxis to Dwarahat are easily available from major destinations of Uttarakhand state. Buses and taxis are available from Almora, Kausani, Ranikhet, Nainital, Karnaprayag and Kathgodam to Dwarahat .

How to Reach Dwarahat

How to Reach Dwarahat

How to Reach Dwarahat By Air:
The nearest airport for Dwarahat is Pantnagar. Pantnagar Airport is situated 112kms from Dwarahat. Taxis are available to Dwarahat, Ranikhet, Haldwani, Nainital and Almora from Pant Nagar Airport. Buses are available from Haldwani, Kathgodam, Almora and Nainital to Dwarahat.

How to Reach Dwarahat By Rail: Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Dwarahat, situated at a distance of 88kms. Kathgodam is well connected by Railway networks with major destinations of India like Lucknow, Delhi and Kolkata. Trains are frequent to Kathgodam as it is the gateway of Kumaon region. Buses and Taxis are easily available to Dwarahat from Kathgodam.

How to Reach Dwarahat By Road:Dwarahat is well connected by motorable roads with major cities of Uttarakhand state and northern India. Dwarahat is well connected by major destinations of Garhwal and Kumaon region as it is situated on National Highway 87 which connects Kumaon region with Garhwal. Buses to Kathgodam, Nainital and Almora can be taken from ISBT Anand Vihar, Delhi. Taxis to Dwarahat are easily available from major destinations of Uttarakhand state. Buses and taxis are available from Almora, Kausani, Ranikhet, Nainital, Karnaprayag and Kathgodam to Dwarahat .

Bhimtal

BHIMTAL :- (1371 Meters) About 22 kms from Nainital, nestled in a beautiful pristine valley, this jem of a lake is the largest around Nainital. The beauty is enhanced by a small Island surrounded by crystal blue water. One road from Bhimtal leaves for Naukuchiatal while the another one goes to Kathgodam 21 Kms from here.

About Bhimtal

Bhimtal is one of the largest lake around Nainital named after Bhima of Mahabharata. It has a island in the center approached only by a boat and at present it has an Aquarium there. A gaggle of ducks has made the lake their home and give company to the lake visitor. Bhimtal is much less crowded than Nainital and the lake, Bhimtal is much cleaner than it's better known counterpart Nainital. Bhimtal can be reached directly from Delhi in 6-7 hours.

Bhimtal is slightly on the warmer side in mid June, but makes for an all year round destination. For recreation one can do boating at the lake or explore the surrounding jungle on foot. It can also be made as a center for exploring the surrounding lakes. There is a large Victorian dam at one end of the Bhimtal lake and terraced flower gardens can be found on either side. Next to the dam is the Bhimkeshwar temple dedicated to Bhim. There is also the Godhakhal Temple 3 km from Bhimtal. Another interesting place in Bhimtal is The Museum of Folk Culture (Lok Sanskriti Sangrahalaya) housing collections of folk paintings and ancient wooden artifacts. Bhimtal makes for an interesting off beat destination both for the family and corporate traveler.

About An Aquarium on the Island on Bhimtal

Bhimtal Lake is home to a large variety of aquatic species. There is an island in the centre of the lake that used to have a restaurant, which fascinated a lot of tourists until its beauty was ruined due to publics leftovers. The Nainital Lake Development Authority hence decided to develop an aquarium on the island. They have converted the restaurant into an aquarium to prevent pollution and clean the lake. Earlier, there used to be a restaurant on this island and a lot of tourists used to visit the restaurant. However, tourists used to leave behind waste that used to pollute the lake.

The Nainital Lake Development Authority Dhiraj Garbayal , Secretary of the N L D A in Uttarakhand came up with the idea of converting the restaurant into an aquarium to stop the lake from being polluted.

About Aquarium on the Island on Bhimtal

A variety of fishes from countries like South Africa, Mexico and China have been kept in the aquarium that are captivating tourists attention. They are excited to watch different species of fishes in it.

History of Bhimtal

Bhimtal is an ancient place named after Bhima of Mahabharata. Bhimeshwara Mahadev Temple, an old Shiva temple in the bank of Bhimtal lake, is believed to have been built when Bhima visited the place during the banishment (vanvas) period of Pandavas.

Bhimtal, earlier known as Bhimsarovar, is believed to be the stamping ground of the Pandavas.

According to the locals the town is named so because when the Pandanvas had been exiled in this region they could not find a water body from which they could quench their thirst. It was then that Bhima, the powerful, hit the ground with his "gada" or club thus creating a cavity in the ground, which was filled with an underground source of water.

The Bhimeshwar temple is said to have been set up by the Pandavas, who established a Shivling there.

It is about 22 Kms. from Nainital and 11 Kms. from Bhowali at an altitude of 1370 mts. The pride of Bhimtal is a beautiful lake which offers magnificent vistas for tourists. The lake is larger than Naini lake. Tourist enjoys here boating in lake. There is an island amid lake having beautiful aquarium . Tourist visit here by boats. The distance of island from lake shore is 91 mts.There is a 17th century Bhimeshwar temple complex along the 40 feet high dam . The local bus stand and taxi stand is situated near it. One road from Bhimtal leaves for Naukuchiatal while the another one goes to Kathgodam 21 Kms from here.

Bhimtal

BHIMTAL :- (1371 Meters) About 22 kms from Nainital, nestled in a beautiful pristine valley, this jem of a lake is the largest around Nainital. The beauty is enhanced by a small Island surrounded by crystal blue water. One road from Bhimtal leaves for Naukuchiatal while the another one goes to Kathgodam 21 Kms from here.

About Bhimtal

Bhimtal is one of the largest lake around Nainital named after Bhima of Mahabharata. It has a island in the center approached only by a boat and at present it has an Aquarium there. A gaggle of ducks has made the lake their home and give company to the lake visitor. Bhimtal is much less crowded than Nainital and the lake, Bhimtal is much cleaner than it's better known counterpart Nainital. Bhimtal can be reached directly from Delhi in 6-7 hours.

Bhimtal is slightly on the warmer side in mid June, but makes for an all year round destination. For recreation one can do boating at the lake or explore the surrounding jungle on foot. It can also be made as a center for exploring the surrounding lakes. There is a large Victorian dam at one end of the Bhimtal lake and terraced flower gardens can be found on either side. Next to the dam is the Bhimkeshwar temple dedicated to Bhim. There is also the Godhakhal Temple 3 km from Bhimtal. Another interesting place in Bhimtal is The Museum of Folk Culture (Lok Sanskriti Sangrahalaya) housing collections of folk paintings and ancient wooden artifacts. Bhimtal makes for an interesting off beat destination both for the family and corporate traveler.

About An Aquarium on the Island on Bhimtal

Bhimtal Lake is home to a large variety of aquatic species. There is an island in the centre of the lake that used to have a restaurant, which fascinated a lot of tourists until its beauty was ruined due to publics leftovers. The Nainital Lake Development Authority hence decided to develop an aquarium on the island. They have converted the restaurant into an aquarium to prevent pollution and clean the lake. Earlier, there used to be a restaurant on this island and a lot of tourists used to visit the restaurant. However, tourists used to leave behind waste that used to pollute the lake.

The Nainital Lake Development Authority Dhiraj Garbayal , Secretary of the N L D A in Uttarakhand came up with the idea of converting the restaurant into an aquarium to stop the lake from being polluted.

About Aquarium on the Island on Bhimtal

A variety of fishes from countries like South Africa, Mexico and China have been kept in the aquarium that are captivating tourists attention. They are excited to watch different species of fishes in it.

History of Bhimtal

Bhimtal is an ancient place named after Bhima of Mahabharata. Bhimeshwara Mahadev Temple, an old Shiva temple in the bank of Bhimtal lake, is believed to have been built when Bhima visited the place during the banishment (vanvas) period of Pandavas.

Bhimtal, earlier known as Bhimsarovar, is believed to be the stamping ground of the Pandavas.

According to the locals the town is named so because when the Pandanvas had been exiled in this region they could not find a water body from which they could quench their thirst. It was then that Bhima, the powerful, hit the ground with his "gada" or club thus creating a cavity in the ground, which was filled with an underground source of water.

The Bhimeshwar temple is said to have been set up by the Pandavas, who established a Shivling there.

It is about 22 Kms. from Nainital and 11 Kms. from Bhowali at an altitude of 1370 mts. The pride of Bhimtal is a beautiful lake which offers magnificent vistas for tourists. The lake is larger than Naini lake. Tourist enjoys here boating in lake. There is an island amid lake having beautiful aquarium . Tourist visit here by boats. The distance of island from lake shore is 91 mts.There is a 17th century Bhimeshwar temple complex along the 40 feet high dam . The local bus stand and taxi stand is situated near it. One road from Bhimtal leaves for Naukuchiatal while the another one goes to Kathgodam 21 Kms from here.

Bhimtal

Bhimtal, About 22 km from Nainital, Bhimtal is an unruffled settlement in the state of Uttarakhand. Legend has it that Bhima, the mace- wielding Pandava of the Mahabharata, struck the land with his mace during his banishment and thus created the Bhimtal Lake. Today, unlike its more popular cousin Nainital that teems with tourists in monkey- caps and mufflers on a photo- frenzy during peak season, Bhimtal is an apt place for those who want to experience tranquility and enjoy fishing, nature walks and stargazing.

FISH PONDS, FANTASY, FOLKLORE AND MUSIC ACCOUNT FOR THE BEAUTY OF BHIMTAL, A VIRGIN LITTLE LAND WAITING TO BE EXPLORED BY HOLIDAYERS WHO CRAVE CALM

TRAIN: The Ranikhet Express goes from Delhi to Kathgodam. It’s a halfhour drive to Bhimtal from there.

ROAD: A 300 km drive from Delhi.

AIR: The nearest airport is located at Pantnagar, 71 km from Nainital.

Bhimeshwara Mahadev Temple This 17th century temple is a 10- minute walk from Fishermen’s Lodge. It’s a good place to listen to folklore from locals who visit for worship.

Saat Tal An untouched lake ideal for anglers, 6 km from Bhimtal. Carry Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, cast your line and spend a lazy afternoon trying to trick the fish into catching your bait.

Jungalia Gaon lies 12 km from Bhimtal. You can cycle back to Bhimtal from here, but keep your fingers on the brakes. Rash motorists show up once in a while.

Naukuchia Taal Hop on a boat and ask your boatman to take you to the middle of the lake.

Watch the ducks, ignore the tourists, and don’t be shy to rap anyone who litters, on their knuckles.

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Bhimtal

Bhimtal, About 22 km from Nainital, Bhimtal is an unruffled settlement in the state of Uttarakhand. Legend has it that Bhima, the mace- wielding Pandava of the Mahabharata, struck the land with his mace during his banishment and thus created the Bhimtal Lake. Today, unlike its more popular cousin Nainital that teems with tourists in monkey- caps and mufflers on a photo- frenzy during peak season, Bhimtal is an apt place for those who want to experience tranquility and enjoy fishing, nature walks and stargazing.

FISH PONDS, FANTASY, FOLKLORE AND MUSIC ACCOUNT FOR THE BEAUTY OF BHIMTAL, A VIRGIN LITTLE LAND WAITING TO BE EXPLORED BY HOLIDAYERS WHO CRAVE CALM

TRAIN: The Ranikhet Express goes from Delhi to Kathgodam. It’s a halfhour drive to Bhimtal from there.

ROAD: A 300 km drive from Delhi.

AIR: The nearest airport is located at Pantnagar, 71 km from Nainital.

Bhimeshwara Mahadev Temple This 17th century temple is a 10- minute walk from Fishermen’s Lodge. It’s a good place to listen to folklore from locals who visit for worship.

Saat Tal An untouched lake ideal for anglers, 6 km from Bhimtal. Carry Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, cast your line and spend a lazy afternoon trying to trick the fish into catching your bait.

Jungalia Gaon lies 12 km from Bhimtal. You can cycle back to Bhimtal from here, but keep your fingers on the brakes. Rash motorists show up once in a while.

Naukuchia Taal Hop on a boat and ask your boatman to take you to the middle of the lake.

Watch the ducks, ignore the tourists, and don’t be shy to rap anyone who litters, on their knuckles.

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