Places to Visit Near Nainital: These nearby places are more beautiful than Nainital, don’t forget to visit

Nainital, covered with lake, pine, and deodar trees from all sides, is also known as the ‘Lake District of India’. The place is situated at 2,084 meters above sea level. Nainital is located at the foothills of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalayas. About Naini Lake, it is believed that when Shiva was going to Mount Kailash carrying the dead body of Sati, Shaktipeeths were established wherever his body parts fell. The eye of Goddess Sati had fallen at the place of Naini Lake. The word ‘Naini’ means eyes and ‘Tala’ means lake.

Many people go to visit this place during the summer holidays. But today we are going to tell you about some such offbeat destinations around this place where you must visit.

Pangot, Nainital

If you are a nature lover and want to get away from the hustle and bustle of cities, then Pangot is the best option for you. There are 250 species of birds here whose melodious voices can make you swoon. This place is located at a distance of 15 km from Nainital. This place is quite famous among trekkers, mountain bikers, and birdwatchers. You will find many good hotels to stay in Pangot.

Sattal, Nainital

This place is situated at an altitude of 1370 meters above sea level. There are 7 small lakes in Sattal. This place is located at a distance of 23 km from Nainital. You can camp here or spend your holidays in the forest resort of Sattal.

Bhimtal, Nainital

It is believed that while going to exile, Pandavas felt very thirsty but they were not getting water to drink anywhere. After which Bhima hit the earth hard with his mace and it became a lake. Bhimtal is situated at a distance of 22 km from Nainital. You will get more peace and cleanliness in Bhimtal. Also, there are many very beautiful resorts in Bhimtal where you can enjoy your holidays.

Gethia, Nainital

This small village situated near Jeolikot is situated at a distance of 28 kilometers from Nainital. You will easily find many homestays and lake resorts to stay in here. This place is very quiet. Here you can spend your free time with yourself.

Naukuchiatal, Nainital

Naukuchiatal is situated at an altitude of 1220 meters above sea level. Here you can do a variety of fun activities like paragliding. There is only a very small crowd of people here, so you can enjoy boating in the pool for hours. This entire pool is surrounded by pine and deodar trees.