Places to visit

Neem Karoli Baba Ashram Kainchi Dham

Nestled amidst the serene hills of Uttarakhand, Neem Karoli Baba Ashram, Kainchi Dham, is a spiritual sanctuary that attracts seekers from across the world. The ashram was established in the 1960s under the guidance of Neem Karoli Baba, a revered saint and mystic known for his deep compassion, simple teachings, and boundless love.
Neem Karoli Baba, affectionately called Maharaj-ji by his followers, inspired countless lives with his teachings of love, service, and surrender to God. His presence continues to be felt strongly in the ashram, which remains a vibrant center of spiritual practice. Many well-known personalities, including Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, have acknowledged drawing inspiration from Baba and Kainchi Dham.

Nainital – The Lake District of India

Nainital, a charming hill station in Uttarakhand, is fondly known as the “Lake District of India.” Surrounded by lush green hills and centered around the shimmering Naini Lake, this picturesque town is one of the most popular travel destinations in North India.
At an altitude of 2,084 meters, Nainital offers breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks, pine-covered hills, and crystal-clear lakes. Established by the British in the 19th century, the town retains a unique colonial charm, with heritage buildings, old churches, and vibrant markets adding to its beauty.With its tranquil lakes, scenic beauty, and vibrant culture, Nainital is the perfect destination for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and those looking for a peaceful getaway.

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Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment. The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.
Jim Corbett National Park was chosen as the venue for the inauguration of the 'Save the Tigers' project in India. Launched in 1973, one primary intent of Project Tiger is to maintain nature's ecological balance and conserve existing ecosystems. The project aims to foster a natural connection between the wildlife & flora of national parks and sanctuaries and the humans living nearby. It also promotes environmental awareness and preservation efforts.

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Corbett Museum

The Corbett museum is one of the most captivating parts of the dense Corbett Reserve beautifully located in Kaladhungi and is positioned just 3 km away from its main town. The Kaladhungi location is ideally crisscrossed from Nainital via Khurtpal and the museum preposited here is the most featured sites for the tourists.
The museum is actually a heritage bungalow of Jim Corbett, the renowned hunter turned environmentalist who raised the value of wildlife conservation; and this magnificent museum brings the memory of the life and activities of the spectacular and distinguished person in the jungle of the Kumaon hills. A visit to the Corbett Museum is more meaningful and knowledgeable since one can learn the importance of wildlife while roaming around the vast and majestic vicinity of the Corbett Reserve.

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Garjiya Devi Temple

Garjiya Devi Temple is one of the very old Devi temples in India, which is to be found in the border of a gorgeous village called Girjiya close to Ramnagar in Uttrakhand. Garjiya Devi Mandir also known as the Girija Devi Temple in Ramnagar, have an eye catching attractive vision of situated over a giant rock in Kosi River. Nainital have a well-off cultural tradition and Garjiya Devi Temple Uttarakhand attracts 1000s of devotees yearly because of the divinity that the place has to offer. Positioned close to Jim Corbett National Park, Ramnagar Uttarakhand, Garjiya Devi Mandir views its vast devotee crowd mostly throughout the time of Kartik Poornima.
Kartik Poornima is the fair of lights. The Garjiya temple totally decorated with diyas lit by devotees and worshipers throughout the time of fair gives a superb panoramic vision over the Kosi River, which definitely demands for a visit to this divine Devi temple at least once in a life time.

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Bijrani Safari Zone Corbett

Corbett National Park, most famous for being a tiger reserve, needs no introduction to the wildlife lovers. The park boasts of the increasing numbers of tigers in the recent years and also offers the Jungle Safari for the tourists to provide the chance to get a glimpse of this majestic king of the wild forest in its natural habitat. The Safari is the magnificent and the only way to get inside the tiger reserve area and enjoy the mesmerizing view of the amazing landscape and wildlife of this area. The park is divided into the six ecotourism zones and the safari tours are organized in each zone by the zone administration of the forest.

Among the six safari zones, Bijrani zone is considered as the best zone after the Dhikala zone to spot the tiger. The picturesque landscape of this zone, which consists of large grass fields known as Chaurs and dense Sal forest, plenty of waterholes and river streams is no less enchanting than the Dhikala zone. The chances of tiger spotting in this zone are almost similar to the Dhikala zone and the tiger sighting is reported often by the safari tourists.

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Sitabani Forest

Sitabani is a hard forest area. Not a part of the Corbett Tiger Reserve, but is the only spot for bird watching in Jim Corbett. The area is a favorite spot for tourists walking by and is popular because of its mention in the Hindu epic, Ramayana. The legend says that goddess Sita, wife of Lord Rama, spent some days of her exile in Sitabani. The entire place is protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Sitabani forest zone is very popular for its rich diversity of flora. There are more than 600 species of trees, shrubs, bamboos, herbs, grasses, orchids, woody climbers, and wetland vegetation. Some of the most important evergreen flora of this zone are Sal, Sheesham, Kanju, Dhak, Haldu, Pipal, Mangos, and Rohini trees. Besides all these, Sitabani is indeed a fabulous spot and natural habitat for tigers, elephants, deers, sambhars, barking deers, porcupines, and king cobras. The place is a paradise for bird watchers and there is also an ashram where tourists can take a rest for a while.

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Hanuman Dham

Hanuman Dham is located quite close to Ramnagar and is an architectural masterpiece. As the temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, it is quite significant to the people of the Hindu community in India. But even if you are not a spiritual person, you should visit this temple to witness the grand design and beautiful carvings of the temple. You will not find any difficulty in finding a cab from your hotel in Ramnagar to go there. Or else, you can hike there as well for an extraordinary experience. The temple has a meditation center and many tourists prefer to meditate out there.

Hotel Lavanya Tower

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