SHOPPING IN NAINITAL
For shoppers, Nainital lays itself out on the Mall, Mallital and Tallital bazaars and the Tibetan market. Woollens, candles and cane sticks are nice buys to carry back home.
FOOD IN NAINITAL
Nainital doesn?t have an authentic cuisine, but offers a wide-ranging variety of Indian and continental food. Most restaurants are located on either of the Malls, typically visited by tourists.
ENTERTAINMENT IN NAINITAL
Lake, Mall , Flatts,Zoo, Ropeway, HorseRiding, Rajbhawan, CaveGarden, Hanumangarhi ,Observatory , Snow View , China Peak ,Lands End Tiffin Top Kilbury.
GENERAL INFORMATION OF NAINITAL
LOCATION OF NAINITAL
277 km north of Delhi and at an altitude of 1,938 m, Nainital is surrounded by hills with a thick forest cover.
HOW TO REACH NAINITAL
By Air
Pantnagar 70 Kms from Nainital is the nearest air port . The other nearest air ports are at Delhi and Lucknow.
By Rail
The Shatabdi Express shuttles once a week (Sundays) between Delhi and Kathgodam (35 km from the hill station), only during the summer season. Railway station: Nearest railhead is Kathgodam, 35 km south of Nainital ? connected with Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Agra, Bareilly and Lucknow.
By Road
Good motorable roads. Delhi Transport Corporation runs deluxe coaches to Nainital. So do many private operators in the Capital. Road distances to Nainital: Delhi 322 km; Bareilly 141 km; Lucknow 401 km; Almora 66 km; Ranikhet 60 km; Kausani 120 km; Corbett (Dhikala) 128 km. Bus terminus: Most buses and shared jeeps leave from the bus stand at Tallital.
CLIMATE
Summers are pleasant in Nainital as temperatures remain between 11?C and 27.5?C. In the winters, however, temperatures may drop between 2?C and 16?C.