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Freshwater lake in Uttarakhand, India
Photo: Manoj Khurana, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Naukuchiatal is one of the most beautiful hill stations in Kumaon in Uttarakhand. It is known for its breathtaking smoky mountains, 175-foot-deep Nine Corners Lake, paragliding and other adventure activities.
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A small village (Gaon) near Pandeygaon on Naukuchiatal Road, surrounded by lush-green smoky mountains and home to hundreds of bird species, this village is about 800 m away from Bhaktidham Ashram and 1.2 km from Naukuchiatal Lake.
Jungaliagaon is a small village 7500 ft above sea level, popular amongst nature and paragliding lovers and home to more than 200 bird species.
Sat Tal
An interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes in the Lower Himalayan Range.
Hanuman Garhi
52-foot-high statue of the monkey god Hanuman. It has a Vaishno Devi gufa (cave) as well. A separate Durga temple allows elderly folks to have darshan without going through the gufa.
Valley view restaurant popular amongst tourists visiting Naukuchiatal or Bhaktidham temple.
within walking distance from Naukuchiatal & Lotus Lake.
Calming garden cafe by the lake with a menu based around the cuisine of Greece.
The interior of this homestay can accommodate more than 6 guests and it has 3 designer bedrooms (attached bath), dining table for 6, and fully-equipped kitchen with balcony facing the mountains.
Set on over a hectare of lush grounds overlooking Naukuchiatal lake.
Apart from the main Bhimtal market, there are multiple local shops on Naukuchiatal Road itself from where one can buy all daily essential products easily.
By rail
The nearest railway station is Kathgodam.
By plane
The nearest airport in Pantnagar (PGH) just 56 km driving distance from Naukuchiatal.
Naukuchiatal is nicely connected with the different towns, with buses frequently running.
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Pantnagar · Regional · PGH
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