Nainital Lake, Tiffin top, Snow view point, Sattal, Governer House, Zoo and many lakes around the Nainital are the places of interest. It is ideal for a one-day sightseeing trip.
Corbett National Park (138 km from Haldwani)
Corbett national park is situated in Nainital district. This park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative. Corbett has been a haunt for tourists and wildlife lovers for a long time. Tourism activity is only allowed in selected areas of Corbett Tiger Reserve so that people get an opportunity to see its splendid landscape and the diverse wildlife. Dense, moist deciduous forest mainly consists of Sal, Haldu, Peepal, Rohini and mango trees. Forest covers almost 73% of the park, 10% of the area consists of grasslands. It houses around 110 tree species, 50 species of mammals, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species.
Bhimtal: (18 km from Haldwani)
It is situated at an altitude of 1370 meters above sea level. The major attraction in Bhimtal is the Bhimtal Lake, which has an island at its centre.
Naukuchiatal: (33 km from Haldwani)
Naukuchiatal or “Lake of nine corners” is a small hill station in Nainital district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The lake is 175 feet deep and is situated at 1220 Mts above sea level. It is surrounded by hills covered in trees and shrubs. It is the deepest of all the lakes in the Nainital region. A picnic to this beautiful place also offers one with the tempting challenges like paragliding, fishing, rowing, paddling or yachting. Naukuchiatal will even enchant the picnicker with the rare adventurous activity of parasailing.
Kausani (Switzerland of India): (166 km from Haldwani)
Kausani is known for offering a panoramic view of the massive Himalayan peaks such as Trishul, Nanda Devi, and the mighty Panchachuli peaks. The glory of the snow-crowned Himalayan range reaches its pinnacle when the sun rays turn them into gold at morning and red-orange sky at sunset.
Mukteshwar: (63 km from Haldwani)
Mukteshwar got its name for a 350 years old Shiva temple. Mukteshwar temple is one of the major attractions in Mukteshwar hill station. Trekkers love to pay a visit to the temple and observe 350 years old craft and culture. The 16 by 14-mile wide deodar forest gives a sensation of oneself being in the movie land and travellers become more excited with the opportunity to live among wildlife like tigers and bears.
