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Town in Uttarakhand, India
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Ranikhet is a 1830-metre-high hill station in Uttarakhand, India. It is a cantonment town, home to the highly decorated Kumaon Regiment and Naga Regiment of Indian Armed forces.
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A small artificial lake 2.5 km from the Chaubatia Garden.
Laden with fruit orchards especially apples are the perfect natural interlude. 10 km from Ranikhet town famous for fruit belt and the Fruit Research Centre.
38 km from Ranikhet, once been the principal seat of the Katyuri Rajas. Dwarahat is full of ancient sculptures.
6 km on the road to Almora via Ghingharikhal. Famous mountain golf links maintained by the army. Also a Kali temple nearby.
Sitalakhet, 36 km (via Kathpuriya) from Ranikhet, is a sleepy hamlet with fantastic snow views (on clear days). Tarikhet 8 km. Sauni 13km. Khairna 22 km. The Binsar Mahadev temple just past Sauni is worth a visit.
This is a 100-year-old British summer house.
The retreat overlooks deep rural valleys and the Himalayas. Accommodations are comprised of two restored guesthouses within expansive gardens.
Has two guest houses, one at Chaubatiya with nice views, and the other at Chiliyanaula, a small town about 4 km from Ranikhet.
Amidst all the natural beautyon a plateau overlooking the west valley, surrounded by pine and fir forests, covering an area of 6 acres.
This is a WelcomHeritage Hotel that was built as a hunting lodge in 1909.
By plane
Nearest airport is Pant Nagar, 112 km. rather meager service.
By train
Nearest railhead is Kathgodam, 85 km and Ramnagar 96 km
Ranikhet is on several levels. Walking is the preferred mode for exploring the shortcuts between one motorable road to the next one. There are SUVs that run between villages, and also buses.
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