A
small town in the hills of Kumaon, Nainital is a lovely hill
station surrounded by mountains on three sides. Once this
area had many lakes and it was called the City of 60 lakes
or 'Chakta'.
Most of the lakes in the region have disappeared and
whatever remains is just a glimpse of what they might have
been in the past. Today the life of Nainital revolves around
the lake of Naini. But there are few other lakes around
Nainital which are equally beautiful and attractive as the
Naini lake.
River Ramganga originates from the Doodha Tauli ranges in
district Pauri Garhwal. It enters into district Nainital,
before re-entering into district Pauri Garhwal.
Nainital was discovered in 1841 by a Britisher called Lord
Barron. The weather, the surrounding and the mesmerising
beauty of this area attracted the British administrator who
turned this place into the summer capital of the United
Province. Being a major tourist place Nainital is always
bustling with visitors and it is always better if
accommodation and other facilites are prearranged.
HORSE RIDING :
Any visitor coming to Nainital cannot miss the joy of riding
a horse on the Mall. Not only at the Mall but to reach the
Snow view point, Tiffin top, Kilburi from the Mallital area
one can hire ponies and horses.You can go around the town
riding the horse. In fact one of the ways to experience
Nainital is on a horses back. The flora and fauna of the
region can be closely watched from the horses back. You can
go to the interiors of nearby area and get a first hand
experience of the mountain life of Nainital. The municipal
corporation has fixed the rates of horse riding and one
should avoid paying more than the prescribed rates.
The corporation has also issued identity card to the
photographers who hang around the Tallital and Mallital
region. Get yourself clicked on a horse to keep as a momento
from Nainital.