NainitalNainital, also known as the Lake District of Uttarakhand, is an absolutely beautiful and tranquil hill station situated amongst the seven hills. It is one of the most popular hill stations in North India. Nainital is situated at an average altitude of 1,938 m. The town is situated all around the beautiful Naini Lake, which is said to be the result of Goddess Durga’s fallen charred eye resulting in a lake. The place has been mentioned many a time in ancient Indian texts such as the Manas Khand of the Skand Purana. This hill station was rediscovered by the British in 1814-16 after the Anglo-Nepalese war in Kumaon. The present structure of the town has reminisces from the British era.… |