Aerial Ropeway

Aerial Ropeway is one of the prime attractions of Nainital. It starts at Mallital and connects the Snow View Point at 2270 metres. With steep ascend and descend, the ropeway with 2 trolleys to ferry passengers, takes less than 3 minutes to cover the one way journey offering the panoramic view of the lake while ascending and birds eye view of the flats while descending.

Dorothy Seat/Tiffin Top

Located at a distance of 4 kms from Nainital, Dorothy Seat was built in memory of an English painter Dorothy Kellet by her husband and admirers after her death in a plane crash. It is a picnic perch on a Tiffin Top situated at an altitude of 2292 metres providing a fabulous view of the Himalayan ranges.

Eco Cave Park

Located at a distance of around 1 km from Mallital, Eco Cave Garden is one of the new popular tourist attraction in Nainital. Located in Sukhatal or Mallital as it is commonly known, on the Kaladungi road, it is a natural park maintained by the local administration. A network of inter-connected rocky caves and hanging gardens, it leads the visitor into a mysterious and ancient dream-world and gives the tourist an encapsulated glimpse of what the wilderness of the hill-region can offer-right in the easily approachable middle of civilization. Drive straight up to entrance, climb up a short flight of steps cut into the hill-side, and enter the cave-world of our prehistoric ancestors.

Governor’s House

Constructed in 1899 during the British rule, Governor’s House or Raj Bhavan is a marvelous structure built in Victorian Gothic style. In old days, it served as the residence of the Governor of north-western province and later the United Province. Governor’s House is an architectural marvel with beautifully manicured gardens, a large swimming pool and a golf course. At present, Governor’s House is used as a guest house for the Governor of Uttarakhand.

Hanuman Garhi

Located at a distance of 3.5kms from Nainital at the south end of Tallital, Hanuman Garhi is a popular Hanuman Temple displaying the spiritual side of Nainital and its residents.

Kilbury

Located at a distance of around 12 kms, Kilbury is a picnic spot for often visited by tourists for spending a day out in the open in the arms of nature and returning after the grand viewing of the setting sun.

Land’s End

Located adjacent to the Tiffin Top, Land’s End offers a magnificent view of the waters of Khurpa Tal. Located at an altitude of 2120 metres, this mountain road ends at a point where one gets a magnificent view of the plains and the beautiful Khurpa Tal Lake, which is surrounded by a beautiful village and pine forests. Amazing sunset view can be experienced from Land’s End.

Mall Road

Constructed during the British rule, Mall Road aka Govind Ballabh Pant Marg is the busiest place of Naintal with tourists flocking the place at all times of the day across all seasons. It runs parallel to the Nainital lake and connects the two ends – Mallital and the Tallital. Mall Road is full of hotels, restaurants, cafes, shopping centres, travel operators etc and is a prime spot for evening stroll for tourists visiting Nainital.

Naina / Cheena Peak

Located at a distance of around 6 kms, Naina Peak is at an altitude of 2615 metres above sea level. This is the highest point of Nainital and can be reached in a 2 to 3 hours walk or a scenic pony ride. Overlooking the Naini Lake, Naina peak or the Cheena Peak provides the most fabulous view of entire Nainital town and the beautiful Naini Lake.

Naini Devi Temple

Naini Devi Temple, a temple of the Goddess Naini Devi is believed to be built in the 15th century and is said to be a must visit place for Hindus. Located in the northern part of the Naini Lake, the temple was destroyed in the landslides of 1880 and later rebuilt. As per Hindu mythology, King Daksha organised a great Yagna and intentionally did not invite his daughter Sati(Parvati) and her husband Shiva. Against the wishes of Shiva, Sati went to attend the Yagna but was insulted by her father. Unable to take the insult, Sati immolated herself and ran into sacrificial fire. Shiva was shattered on learning this and took the half burned body of her corpse and wandered places. Nainital is one of the 64 Shaktipeeths where one of the body parts if the Goddess had fallen and it is believed that Sati’s eyes fell in the lake here from which the lake got its name Nain-Tal (lake of the eye).

Naini Lake

Situated in the heart of the town, Naini Lake is the prime attraction for visitors and tourists. The northern part of the lake is known as Mallital and the southern part is known as Tallital. A bridge connects the two banks of the lake and boasts of having the only post office in the world located on a bridge. Boating and yachting facilities are available at the lake.

Nainital Observatory

Located at Manora Peak at a distance of 4.5 kms and at an altitude of 1951 metres, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is a place of astronomical studies. Public is shown round some of the instruments during working days at afternoons. The Nainital Observatory has the most advanced telescopes in India and with prior permission, visitors can get access to the observatory and also experience the pleasure of viewing celestial objects through the telescope, provided the nights are clear enough. For night viewing three four days on moonlight nights are fixed and permission is required to be taken in advance.

Sailing Club

The highest sailing club – Nainital Boat Club in the world is situated in Nainital. The club conducts Annual Yachting competition named “Regatta” every year in around third week of June.