Sightseeing Highlights:
The pristine lake with its green surroundings is the highlight of Naukuchiatal. A beautiful tree-lined path runs along the length of the lake and is the ideal place to soak in the natural beauty. Boats of different types can be hired from the boating stand, just opposite the KMVN resort.
Bhimtal, just 4 Km away, is famous for its large lake and boating activities. Sattal is another group of lakes in the same district and is a popular tourist spot.
Other Activities:
Check-out the paragliding base recently set up at Pandegaon.
If you visit after the monsoons, closer to autumn, you can watch many migratory birds in Naukuchiatal.
There are many orchards nearby from where you can buy fresh fruits in season or carry some local jams, sauces and squashes home as gifts.
A women's NGO, Action for Environment and Preservation of Art & Nature, has a crafts stall on the Bhimtal road from where you can buy good handicrafts and souvenirs.
Tourism info:
KMVN Tourist Rest House
Naukuchiatal
Telephone: 05942 - 247138
Located at the foothills of the Kumaon Mountains, Naukuchiatal is perhaps the most picturesque lake in Uttaranchal, surrounded by green slopes and oak forests. At an altitude of 1,219 m and just 24 km from Nainital, Naukuchiatal or the 'nine-cornered lake' is fed by an underwater spring. It is believed by the locals that whoever sees all the nine corners of the lake at one shot, attains Nirvana. Pretty views of terraced fields and meadows make this lake destination an enjoyable stopover. Although the lake is the prime attraction here, there are more activities for tourists such as angling, trekking, bird-watching and paragliding. |
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