Ranikhet

Ranikhet is a hill station located in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Here you can see the camps of Kumaon Regiments, Naga Regiment which are administered by the Indian Army. The meaning of Ranikhet is Queen’s Meadow. This name has been kept after a local story, which says that it was an incident of Raja Sudhardev who won the heart of his queen, Rani Padmini, who later chose this place as for her home, and kept the name of this place as; Ranikhet but you do not find any palace in this place. You can enjoy the weather of this hill station as this has a cool weather and you will have a great time all through the year and if you visit during the winters you will able to see snow falling on you. The ambience of Ranikhet is very natural and serene. You will love the untouched dense forest which comprises the jungles of deodar pine and oak.

Why visit Ranikhet?

 

• In the jungles of Ranikhet there are many wild species are found and among them including leopard, barking deer, Indian hare, mountain goat, red-faced monkey, sambar, pine marten jackal, langur, leopard cat, porcupine and red fox are seen.
• You can visit the Dwarahat which is a great place and you will be mesmerized to see the picturesque view of the valley. There are varios ancient place are present in this place which are to be explored in this place. Among various places you can see the Dunagiri Temple which is a famous temple of this town Pandu kholi which are famous for its caves and you can also visit the Vimandeshwar temple. As this place was the capital of Katyuri Kings you can see the various ancient constructions over here.
• You can also visit the Chaubatia Garden which is famous for its lush green and colorful fruit orchards. Yo can see the orchards of apples, peaches, apricots and other fruits, their fresh aroma will keep you lost in the air of the town.
• You can also visit the Binsar Mahadev temple which is famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and here you can see the huge idol of Lord Shiva settled amidst the beautiful forests of pine and deodar. Another Beautiful Lord Shiva temple you can visit is the Haidakhan which is settled in between the beautiful foothills of the Himalayas as this temple as it sown aura because the Himalayas are considered as the Abode of Lord Shiva.
• You can also visit the Bhalu Dam which is a great place popular for its panoramic natural views and while visiting here do not forget to carry your camera to capture the best shots of natural beauty.

Ranikhet Tips and recommendations

 

• If you want to go for the quiet walks then you can go to the golf courses which are a place for film shooting of various Bollywood films.
• You can visit the Chaubatiya which is a place where you can get handloom tweed factory and from here you can buy various articles which are beautiful and good piece of art.

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