Ranikhet is a beautiful hill station and a
perfect destination for family, kids and couples. If you are tired of the
hectic, exhausted life of your city and want to relax in the lap of nature then
Ranikhet is the Best Destination for you. Well several tour packages are
available by travel agencies that will complete your tour to Ranikhet in a day but if you really
want to explore this beautiful place give 3 days to this place you will return
with a heavenly experience and peace in mind.
The Geography:
Ranikhet is a Hill Station located in Almora
district of Uttarakhand, it is having an elevation of 1869 m or 6132 ft above
sea level. This is a place where you will forget all the stress and tension of
your life. Panoramic view of the Great Himalayas, lush green locality and a
peaceful environment, this is the nature’s beauty at its best.
Climate:
In winters, Ranikhet becomes very cold and one
can enjoy snow fall during this season. The temperature remains moderate during
summers. So this is a best place to visit throughout the year.
Local Languages:
Hindi & Kumauni
How to Reach
Ranikhet:
Ranikhet is at a distance of 350 km from the
Indian National Capital, Delhi. This place is well connected by road and
railway.
By Road: Ranikhet is having a Bus
Depot. Direst Bus Service is available for Ranikhet from Delhi, bus takes 10-12
hours to reach destination. One can take Bus from ISBT Anand Vihar towards
Ranikhet. For bus enquiry from Anand Vihar you can contact Enquiry Counter on
011-22142914, 2158641, 22141611.
By Train: The Nearest Railway
Station is Kathgodam, which is well connected with trains from Delhi. Kathgodam
is around 70 Km from Ranikhet. You can easily get private taxis or government
bus from Kathgodam to reach Ranikhet. It will hardly take 3 hours to reach
Ranikhet from Kathgodam.
Trains From Delhi to Ranikhet:
Ranikhet Express (Train Type: Mail/Express): Departure from Old Delhi Railway Station at 10:30 PM, Arrival at
Kathgodam is 5:05 AM. (Train Runs Every day)
Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti (Train Type: Sampark Kranti): Departure from Old Delhi Railway Station at 4:00 PM, Arrival at
Kathgodam is 10:40 PM. (Train Runs Every Day)
Delhi Anand Vihar – Kathgodam Shatabdi Express (Train Type:
Shatabdi): Departure from Delhi Anand Vihar Terminal at
6:15 AM, Arrival at Kathgodam is 11:40 AM. (Runs 6 days in Week: Not Running on
Thursday)
By Air: Pantnagar Airport is the
nearest Airport which is 110 km from Ranikhet. Air India Runs their flight on
“Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday” from IGI Delhi to Pant Nagar At 2:30
PM, the Flight Arrive at Pantnagar Airport at 3:40 PM.
Local Transport at
Ranikhet:
Local taxi are available at Ranikhet. Ranikhet
is Having Three Taxi Stands. It’s your choice whether you choose a private taxi
or a shared taxi.
Tourist Attractions
At Ranikhet:
Temple: Baba Hairakhan Temple,
Binsar Mahadev Temple, Jhula Devi Temple, Ram Mandir, Kalika Temple,
Mankameswar Temple, Nanda Devi Temple, St. Bridget Church, KRC Gurudwara.
Scenic Beauties: Chaubatia, Bhalu Dam, Upat
& Kalika, Golf Course, Aashiyana Park, Panoramic Views of Himalaya, Sun Set
Point.
Historic Places: Kumaon Regimental Center
Museum, War Memorial
Market: Sadar Bazar, Khadi Bazar,
Jaroori Bazar.
Special: Saul Factory (See how
workers making Saul).
Must Do at
Ranikhet:
Camping in Jungle, Tracking, Local Fair/Mela,
Hill Conquering (Mountaineering), Picnic, Spend a night at Local Village and
understand the culture, the people’s value and heart of people.
Nearby Places to
Visit:
Dwarahat, Kausani, Chaukhutia, Doonagiri,
Naithana, Masi, Pali, Tarikhet, Katarmal (Sun Temple).
Culture:
People: People of Ranikhet are
very helpful and simple hearted, called Kumaonis or Paharis they are humble,
friendly and always welcoming for the tourists.
Fair and Festival: Ranikhet celebrates all
Hindu festivals but “Nanda Devi Fair” held at Nanda Devi Temple is very much
important and famous fair held in Ranikhet. People celebrate it with great pomp
and it is really mesmerizing. This fair shows in the month of September. There
are other famous fairs as well nearby like Shayaldeh Mela, Dwarahat Mela, and
Navratri Festival.
Food: If you are at Ranikhet,
you should miss the various local mouth watering and delicious dishes of
Ranikhet that reflects the culture of this beautiful town. Some famous dishes
are Madue ki Roti, Bhatt ki Churkani, shai, bhang ki chatni, Neembu ka Sanwa,
gahat ki daal, etc and don’t forget to take these with you and cook at your
home. Also take “Baal-Mithai” with you, this is major sweet available in
market.
Accommodation
Options in Ranikhet:
Ranikhet is having plentiful hotels including
Resorts, Heritage Hotels, Cottages, as well as budget hotels.
Flora & Fauna
The pine, oak, and deodar forests host an array
of wildlife including leopard, leopard cat, mountain goat, barking deer,
sambar, pine marten, Indian hare, red-faced monkey, jackal, langur, red fox,
and porcupine.
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