- The name "NAINI" is derived from a temple to the goddess 'Naini Devi" built on the upper edge of the lake and was destroyed by the landslip of 1880.
- It was subsequently replaced by a modern structure. The word "Naini" means 'Eyes' and 'Tal' means 'Lake'.Nainital is 34 Km from Kathgodam, the gateway of Kumaon and the terminus of North Eastern Railway.
- It is 304 km from Delhi, capital of India, and 388 km from Lucknow the State capital.
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Tourist Attraction :
- Mr. P. Barron was the first European who took great fancy to this land. Moved by the beauty of the sparkling lake he wrote: "It is by far the best site I have witnessed in the course of a 1,500 miles trek in the Himalayas."
- It is very less is known about the history of Nainital.
- This region was called Khasdesh in ancient times and Khasis ruled this region before Christ was born.
Long Distance Code +91-5942
Importance Famous for the Naini Lake
Best Time To Visit March To November