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Bhimtal
Languages : Kumaoni, Hindi, and English
Best time to visit : April–July and September–October
The small town of Bhimtal is famous as a lake resort. It offers
to the tourists a quiet vacation and facilities for water
sports. This beautiful town also attracts hundreds of tourists
every year by its peaceful green surroundings.
Bhimtal is located in the northern part of the state of Uttaranchal,
in the northern region of India. It is located at an altitude
of 1,371 m above sea level amongst the Kumaon hills. It is
23 km from Nainital. The weather in Bhimtal is alpine. Summers
(April–June) are mild and winters are cold (November–February).
It experiences southwestern monsoon rains in July–September.
The best time to visit Bhimtal is from mid-April to mid-July
and from mid-September to October.
Places of Interest
The main tourist attraction of this small hill station is
its lake. It is one of the largest lakes in the district of
Nainital. The lake offers scope for boating to the travelers.
In the middle of the lake, there is a beautiful island with
a restaurant. The island provides a panoramic view of the
lake as well as its luxuriant surroundings. Travelers can
also explore the region around the lake and take a walk through
the quiet forest surrounding the lake. There is a large Victorian
dam at one end of the lake and terraced flower gardens can
be found on either side. Bhimtal is also known for its lovely
dappled paths, ravines festooned with dog rose and wild raspberry.
Farmhouses are set among terraced fields and citrus trees
laden with fruits. There is a Folk Culture Museum in Bhimtal,
which is a private institution. It has a good collection of
artifacts and information about the districts of Uttaranchal.
The collection includes ancient wooden artifacts, information
about traditional rites, rituals, stone implements, and items
of archeological importance. It also houses a sizable collection
of reproductions and photographs of rock art.
SITES NEARBY
Naukuchiatal is 4 km from Bhimtal. It is a lake having
nine corners. Like Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal also has quiet verdant
environs, which attracts the traveler to it. This tree-fringed
lake is good for boating.
Sat Tal (literally seven lakes) is 7 km from Bhimtal.
It is another important place to visit. Sat Tal was originally
a cluster of seven lakes, out of which two have dried up.
It is famous for fishing and boating. The densely wooded hills
and little creeks along the shores of the lakes are a perennial
attraction to the tourists.
Godhakhel Temple is 3 km from Bhim Tal.
HOW TO REACH
Bhimtal does not have an airport of its own. The nearest airport
is at Pant Nagar (55 km) and the nearest railway station is
at Kathgodam (23 km).
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