Ranikhet
Ranikhet –The Queen’s Land is an all-season tourist spot located in Almora district of Uttarakhand. It is one of the most charming and pleasing destinations drawing attention of tourists for its natural beauty from all corners of the world. It offers a marvelous view to the visitors of Western Himalayan region and Nanda Devi temple. In the past, British made Ranikhet an encampment for military and the place is still the cantonment of Indian Army.
It is said that, long ago there was a queen names Rani Padmini who fell in love with the natural beauty and small hills in this area and that was the reason that his spouse Raja Sukhdec developed and named this impressive place as Ranikhet. The majestic views of the pine trees, delicate plant life, lush green forests, panoramic views of Himalaya and wild life add a purely heavenly feeling to the place.
Ranikhet is famous for its Golfing, Trekking and Hiking facilities. Ranikhet Club and KRC Golf Club are the most favorite clubs in Ranikhet and popular for being one of the highest golf courses across Asia. You can also apply for the temporary memberships, if you want to enjoy playing golf here. Sadar Bazaar, Khar Bazaar and Zaroori Bazaar are the popular shopping hubs in Ranikhet where you can shop for beautiful hand-crafted items.
Ranikhet is also famous for its two most respected shrines- Kala Devi ka Mandir and Jhoola Devi. Kala Devi ka Mandir is considered to be constructed 5,000 years ago and is decorated with pine and oak trees. Jhoola Devi is another popular shrine devoted to local goddess and was built 400 years ago. It is believed that the local devi has saved the life of people from the man-eating tigers.
There are many places of interest in and around Ranikhet. The beautiful picnic spots here are Rani Jheel and Ashiyana Park. Travelers can spend their leisure time with family and friends. Here you will find a list of tourist places and sight-seeing options which you must visit. Explore the natural beauty and hidden gems of Ranikhet to make your trip a life-time memory. Following places in Ranikhet should be invariably included in your itinerary
- Manila
- Chaubatia Gardens
- Jhula Devi Temple
- Upat Golf Course
- Majhkhali
- Mankameshwar Temple
- Bhalu Dam
- Dunagiri Temple
- Ashiyana Park
- Binsar Mahadev Temple
- St. Bridget Church
- Kala Devi Ka Mandir
- KRC Museum
- Rani Jheel
- Nanda Devi Mela
Ranikhet is the perfect place to visit for newlywed couples and even families can spend their quality time in this beautiful city. One can plan their trip to Ranikhet via air, train or road network. Planning your travel from the national capital-Delhi is the most preferable option.
Reaching Ranikhet By Air: Pantnagar airport is the nearest airport to Ranikhet located 115 km away. This airport is connected to the city via daily flights from Delhi. Taxis are easily accessible from the Pantnagar airport to Ranikhet. One can also plan his trip via domestic or private buses readily available from the airport. Next airport is Jolly Grant which is 172 km away from Ranikhet.
Reaching Ranikhet By Road: Roads are the best transportation medium for tourists. Most of the regions of Kumaoon and Garhwal are well connected to Ranikhet. One can easily take buses from Anand Vihar ISBT-Delhi to Almora and Kathgodam which are nearer to Ranikhet. Distance from Delhi to Ranikhet is 360 km that can be covered easily in a 10 hours of time via roads.
Reaching Ranikhet By Train: Kathgodam is the closest railhead to Ranikhet which is 80 km away. Pre-paid taxi services are also available from Kathgodam to Ranikhet. Trains operate to Delhi and other cities from Kathgodam station. Buses are also readily available from the station to Ranikhet.
If you are visiting Ranikhet, we recommend you to add below nearby places to your itinerary as a small one-day trip to make it a life-time memory.
- Jageshwar
- Mukteshwar
- Almora