Ranikhet
The Unspoilt Hill Station
General Information
District: Almora, State: Uttarakhand, India
Area: 21.75 Sq. Km.
Languages Spoken: Hindi, English, Garhwali
Long Distance Code: +91-5966
Importance: Hill Station
Description
It is believed that the hill resort of Ranikhet derives it name from the Rani Padmini, queen of Raja Sukherdev, the local ruler. The queen was awe-struck by the beauty of the place. The queen was so captivated by the place that she decided to stay there, and the place came to be known as Ranikhet i.e. the queen's field. The region around Ranikhet was ruled by local Kumaoni rulers and later came under British rule. The British developed Ranikhet as a hill station for their troops and established a cantonment in 1869. Ranikhet is still a cantonment town and is the Kumaon Regimental Center. Till date the hill resort of Ranikhet offers refugee to the sun baked people of the plains.Location
Ranikhet is situated in the northern part of the state of Uttaranchal, in the northern region of India. It is situated in the Kumaon hills and is located on an altitude of 1824 m above sea level. Ranikhet is 59 km from Nainital and 50 km from Almora.
6 km from Ranikhet Upat is a modern but historical place. Here there is a 9-hole golf course. 6000 feet above sea level there is a different satisfaction in playing golf. In this course there are bungalows for the players to stay. Many films have been shot here. Further from Upat is Kalika, which is famous for the temple of Goddess Kali.
10 km from Ranikhet Chaubatia has beautiful gardens. Many fruit orchards can be found here. The State Government has a huge garden and fruit maintenance department here. This is an ideal spot for picnics.
This place was a capital for the Kings of the Katyuri Dynasty. There are 55 ancient temples here. These were built from the 11th to the 16th century. The only engineering college of Uttarakhand is found here. Dwarhat is 38 km from Ranikhet.
3 km from Chaubatia, this dam has a lake and a picnic spot.
6 km away, to reach here from Ranikhet one can get regular taxis and jeeps from the bus stand. A huge modern temple of Saint Hedakhan is found here.
35 km from Ranikhet, Shitalakhet is on the highway. One can reach here directly from Almora too. There are bus services from Ranikhet. Snow-capped peaks are visible from here. Overnight stay is possible here in hotels, tourist's bungalows and government guesthouses. Trekking is a treat here. 3 km away is a temple.
Amidst a pine forest is this ancient Shiva temple, which is 19 km away from Ranikhet. Also found here are temples of Durga and Ram.
This Durga temple is 52 km away from Ranikhet.
En route from Ranikhet to Almora Majhkhali is a peaceful tourist spots 13 km away from Ranikhet.
The Himalayan Adventure / PI-0344 (15 Days / 14 Nights)
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Hard rocks, steep mountains, deep valleys and a beautiful scenery. The Himalayan adventure gives you the best of the thrills along with the beauty that it has always had.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi-Mussoorie
Day 3 : Mussoorie
Day 4 : Mussoorie
Day 5 : Mussoorie-Rishikesh
Day 6 : Rishikesh
Day 7 : Rishikesh - Corbett
Day 8 : Corbett - Ranikhet
Day 9 : Ranikhet
Day 10 : Ranikhet - Binsar
Day 11 : Binsar - Ramgarh
Day 12 : Ramgarh - Nainital
Day 13 : Nainital - Delhi
Day 14 : Delhi-Agra-Delhi
Day 15 : Delhi
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Hard rocks, steep mountains, deep valleys and a beautiful scenery. The Himalayan adventure gives you the best of the thrills along with the beauty that it has always had.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi-Mussoorie
Day 3 : Mussoorie
Day 4 : Mussoorie
Day 5 : Mussoorie-Rishikesh
Day 6 : Rishikesh
Day 7 : Rishikesh - Corbett
Day 8 : Corbett - Ranikhet
Day 9 : Ranikhet
Day 10 : Ranikhet - Binsar
Day 11 : Binsar - Ramgarh
Day 12 : Ramgarh - Nainital
Day 13 : Nainital - Delhi
Day 14 : Delhi-Agra-Delhi
Day 15 : Delhi
Fascinating Uttaranchal / PI-0488 (10 Days / 9 Nights)
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Get a peek into the beautiful attractions of Uttaranchal that are just going to steal your breath away. Also known as ‘Dev Bhoomi’, the place is also known as the Land of Gods due to several historic holy Hindu temples and pilgrimage centers found throughout the state.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi - Almora
Day 3 : Almora
Day 4 : Almora - Binsar
Day 5 : Almora
Day 6 : Almora - Ranikhet
Day 7 : Ranikhet
Day 8 : Ranikhet - Kausani
Day 9 : Kausani
Day 10 : Kausani - Delhi
Delhi-Almora-Binsar-Almora-Ranikhet-Kausani-Delhi
Get a peek into the beautiful attractions of Uttaranchal that are just going to steal your breath away. Also known as ‘Dev Bhoomi’, the place is also known as the Land of Gods due to several historic holy Hindu temples and pilgrimage centers found throughout the state.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi - Almora
Day 3 : Almora
Day 4 : Almora - Binsar
Day 5 : Almora
Day 6 : Almora - Ranikhet
Day 7 : Ranikhet
Day 8 : Ranikhet - Kausani
Day 9 : Kausani
Day 10 : Kausani - Delhi
Exclusive Uttaranchal / PI-0187 (10 Days / 9 Nights)
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Blessed with a number of picturesque hill stations, Uttaranchal is one of the most visited states of India though some of its beauties are still less visited than others. There is the poignant Almora with the beautiful Binsar on the platter that is followed by the less visited yet equally interesting places of Ranikhet and Kausani. This vacation, come experience Uttaranchal like never before…
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi - Almora
Day 3 : Almora
Day 4 : Almora - Binsar
Day 5 : Almora
Day 6 : Almora - Ranikhet
Day 7 : Ranikhet
Day 8 : Ranikhet - Kausani
Day 9 : Kausani
Day 10 : Kausani - Delhi
Delhi-Almora-Binsar-Almora-Ranikhet-Kausani-Delhi
Blessed with a number of picturesque hill stations, Uttaranchal is one of the most visited states of India though some of its beauties are still less visited than others. There is the poignant Almora with the beautiful Binsar on the platter that is followed by the less visited yet equally interesting places of Ranikhet and Kausani. This vacation, come experience Uttaranchal like never before…
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi - Almora
Day 3 : Almora
Day 4 : Almora - Binsar
Day 5 : Almora
Day 6 : Almora - Ranikhet
Day 7 : Ranikhet
Day 8 : Ranikhet - Kausani
Day 9 : Kausani
Day 10 : Kausani - Delhi
Ranikhet, India Tours
