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A Trip to Nainital


The Lake City, Nainital is situated in lap of Uttarakhand and it vies with several hilly destinations to secure a place in the list of top 10 hill stations in India. Morning’s first sunray that peeps in from your room’s window, offers warmth and with it the beckons a good start of the day. As you pour yourself coffee and sip on it while your eyes gaze at the sprawling and sparkling lake with couple of boats sailing over it surrounded by yet to be brightened mountains; makes you feel that you are witnessing one of the paintings of Claude Monet. As per my observation most of the tourists come to Nainital to regain the lost peace of mind and the benevolent city never ever fails to provide just that! Since it is a popular hill station, it remains crowded and once you get out of your hotel you may feel that you have entered funfair.
The best things to do in Nainital would be to shop, eat and sit beside the Lake! However, you have spent your hard earned money on this trip and it would be really rude if I ask you to stick merely to a short list of things to do. Apparently, there is so much that one can do in Nainital and I will discuss some unexplored destinations with you:

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Eat at Chandani Chowk: Savour the Taste of Delhi on Nainital Budget: This place is quiet a fascinating restaurant on the Mall Road of Nainital. The architecture and the interior have been inspired from Chandani Chowk to beguile tourists and guess what? It actually does the trick for this restaurant. Tourists barge in seeing something totally out of the box and exit with a belly full of delicious food. The restaurant serves mostly Punjabi cuisine along with the famous Dilli ki Chaat. The best part of the restaurant is the moving mannequins that apparently looks like as if cooking different items.



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Cave Garden: Give Adventure a Way: This place will give you the feeling of being in the world of TEMPLE RUN, well, except for the eagle-faced beast running after you. One will like visiting Eco Cave Garden in Nainital for small time adventure and fun. It is a group of interconnected natural caves, which can be crawled in. There are about six caves that you can choose from; the easiest being the Tiger Cave and the most difficult is Bat Cave in which one literally has to crawl.


 

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Shop at Tibetan Market: The market is situated at the far end of the Flatts forming an L-shape shopping paradise. Ladies! I know you are smiling… Here is a thing SMILE, BARGAIN, SMILE AGAIN, SAY THANK YOU and REPEAT!! Bargain is the key and the riches of trendy clothes shall be bestowed upon you at the Tibetan Market in Nainital.



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Row Row RowYour Boat: Boating is definitely a must thing to do in Nainital. Why do you think God has created this big, beautiful lake right in the middle of the city after all?? Of course for boating! Seriously, boating in Nainital is one of the best experiences that one gets in this gorgeous city. You can choose rowing boats or the paddle boats here and sail for at least an hour amidst serene beauty.

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Governor’s House: The Brits were homesick I guess and therefore they tried to build things that could remind them of their homeland. The Governor’s House in Nainital is precisely the example of their love for their country. This building resembles a lot to the majestic Buckingham Palace in London and thus becomes one of the prime attractions in Nainital.



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Trek to China Peak: Also known as Naina Peak or Cheena Peak, this is the highest point of Nainital and that is why it has always been the major tourist attraction. Today, many people trek to China Peak in order to avail themselves an extra dose of adventure. The trek is easy one, where you will pass through thick Deodar, Cypress and Pine forest. 



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Capture the Beauty of St. John’s Church: This 1844 is one of the best places to visit in Nainital. Tucked in an isolated hill in Mallital, this Gothic-style Church stands aloof of all the noise and city bustling. Although there is a school situated just next to it, one will still find this place utterly peaceful. The architecture is beautiful and being a loner it makes for some gorgeous pictures. It is absolutely a must visit if you are in Nainital!



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Watch Sun Disappear at Hanuman Garhi: Most of the hill stations offer a spectacular view of the sunset, where the sun slowly descent towards the hills and then simply hides behind the massive mountain. Whereas, in Nainital watching the sunset has a different feel; the sun here doesn’t hide behind the mountains it simply DISAPPEARS, it does! At Hanumangarhi, which is 3kms from Nainital City, you can watch the sunset on the horizon and believe me it is one of the most enchanting views that one can apparently catch in Nainital. There is a well maintained park and a Hanuman Temple that you can visit as well. Make sure you reach the place at least an hour before sunset.

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Learn Rock Climbing: Not that far from Cave Garden is the Baahar Patthar or Barah Patthar, behind which is a rock climbing spot. No, amateur climbers are not welcome here, you have to take at least a 7 days course in which you can learn abseiling, bouldering, climbing, scrambling and river crossing. Now, physical agility and your duration is the main question here, if you are in the city for a long time and you are looking for something really enthralling to do, rock climbing is the perfect thing to do in Nainital.


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