Ranikhet

sanjay bora 23 months ago

Ranikhet - "Land of the queen"
©This serene hill-station literally means "Land of the queen"
©The cantonment town offers clear view of snow clad Himalayan peaks.
©Snowfall in the winters transforms the town into a dream retreat.

Ranikhet is one of the most popular attractions in Uttarakhand that is blessed with some of the best scenic vistas and natural beauty. This tiny little paradise is the perfect getaway for someone who needs some detoxification for their mind. Located in the district of Almora in Uttarakhand, this destination offers everything to soothe a city dweller’s nerves.

This quaint hill station offers a breathtaking view of the mighty Himalayas and has an incredibly peaceful environment. It is home to some of the most beautiful gardens interspersed with apple orchards, apricots, and pine trees. It also has dense forests and cascading waterfalls that allure the visitors with their neverending beauty.

Chaubatia Gardens is one of the most popular destinations over here where you can have a leisure time with your friends and family. If you’re looking for the perfect spiritual retreat, then Haidakhan Temple, Dunagiri Temple, Upat Kalika Temple, and Jhula Devi temple should be a must-visit in your bucket list. Bhalu Dam is another popular spot over here where you can witness nature in the most unadulterated form.

If you’re looking for a fun-filled experience, then you can play golf over here at the Upat Golf course, which offers all the facilities for a memorable golfing experience. Camping is also the favourite activity of the tourists over here who wish to spend some time in the open sky gazing at the wilderness of nature.

Ranikhet experiences tropical weather all year-round, and you can visit this place at any time of the year. The best season to visit Ranikhet is between either March to June or September to November when the weather remains neither too hot nor too cold. It experiences an average temperature of around 19.8 degrees Celsius.

HOW TO REACH

By Flight
Nearest Airport is Pant Nagar, at a distance of 119 km.
By Train
Kathgodam (86 km.) is the nearest railhead.
By Road
Ranikhet is well connected via roads. Roads run through Haldwani, Bhowali, and Khairna during all seasons. Ranikhet has direct bus links with Nainital (60 km), Kathgodam (86 kms), Ramnagar (96 km), and Delhi (366kms).

Amit Kaul 23 months ago

Ranikhet is a cool place. It is maintained well by the Kumaon Regiment. But nothing there to visit. Waste of time. Other places in uttarakhand will give u same jungle and trees visuals. Dont visit exclusively from other parts of uttarakhand. Nothing special. Apple orchids are waste of time. Apple trees are covered with nets and u cant touch or go near. Nothing special in ranikhet. But the climate is pleasant during summers

AMIT KUMAR 35 months ago

A perfect retreat if you want to enjoy nature and want self time. Everything is so calm and fresh. Not at all commercialised, silent and serene. Unlike Shimla and other hill stations, away from city chaos. Extremely cold in winter and night are so peaceful. Basically a military area. This place is still so much natural that you may spot wild animals on the hills. Visit to temple Jhula devi and fruits garden is must. Nainital is nearly 3 hours from Ranikhet. Nearest station is Kathgodam, nearly 3.5 hrs from Ranikhet. You can easily see snowcovered nanda devi mountain range from many places. You may find snowfall once in a year, mostly in January. Just check out the snowfall video attached