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
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Ranikhet has
derived its name from Rani Padmini, who was so enamoured by the
place that she decided to stay there. The place is then come to
known as Ranikhet, which means fields of Rani. Later British
developed Ranikhet as army cantonment. Ranikhet is still a
cantonment town and one can see soldiers in the area.
Once
a British Cantonment, Ranikhet is now houses the Kumaon Regiment. It
is covered with pine and oak forests and offers snow view from its
northern side. Hera Khan Temple and Ashram is near the Chilianaula
village 4 km from the Sadar Bazaar. The marble temple with a garden
is built at the wishes of the Hindu saint, Hera Khan, who died in
1984. Jhula Devi Temple is 7 km from Ranikhet. Uphat is 6 km from
Sadar Bazaar on Almora Road and has the highest 9 hole golf courses
in India. The Kalika Temple and Government Forest Nursery is beyond
the golf course. Chaubatia, 10 km from the Sadar Bazaar, was
originally a sanatorium for British troops. It is now made the
Government Fruit Garden and Research Station, where almost 200
varieties of fruit are grown. At a distance of 3 km walk from
Chaubatia is the artificial lake of Bhaludam.
How
to Reach
- By Air
The nearest airport from Ranikhet is at
Pant Nagar.
- By Rail
The nearest railheads from Ranikhet is at
Kathgodam at a distance of 84 km
- By Road
Ranikhet is well connected by surface
transport with Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Ramnagar,
Moradabad and Delhi.
