Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]The lake is 4 km from Bhimtal and 26 km from Nainital.
By rail
[edit]The nearest railway station is Kathgodam.
By plane
[edit]The nearest airport in Pantnagar (PGH IATA) just 56 km driving distance from Naukuchiatal.
Get around
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Naukuchiatal is nicely connected with the different towns, with buses frequently running.
See
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- Bijroli Village, Naukuchiatal Road (1 km distance away from Hanuman Mandir, above Green Valley Hotel). 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.
- 1 Jungaliagaon, Near Bijroli (5 km driving distance 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.
- Sattal Lake (Sat Tal) (near Bhimtal and Naukuchiatal hill stations). An interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes in the Lower Himalayan Range.
- Hanuman Mandir Bhaktidham (Hanuman Garhi), Naukuchiatal Rd (near Kamaltaal). 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.
Do
[edit]There are opportunities of angling and bird watching in the valley. Other activities include parasailing, paragliding, fishing, rowing, paddling and yachting.
- Hot air balloon ride
- Mountain/quad biking One can do enjoy quad biking ride near Naukuchiatal or Lotus (Kamal) Lake.
- Shikara boating in one of the deepest lakes (185 feet) of Nainital district.
- Paragliding (There are 12 paragliding points located on the road going to Jungaliagoan)
- Kayaking
- Zip River Crossing
- Rope Cycling
- Fishing
- Zorbing
- Trekking
Buy
[edit]- Mini Shopping Mart, Naukuchiatal Road (4 km away from Naukuchiatal). 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.
Eat
[edit]- Do Baati Restaurant, Naukuchiatal Rd, ☏ +91 72480 26677. Valley view restaurant popular amongst tourists visiting Naukuchiatal or Bhaktidham temple.
- Balaji Restaurant (opposite Hanuman Mandir Bhakti Dham), ☏ +91 97193 96447.
- Aipan Restaurant, Naukuchiatal Rd, Siloti Pant, ☏ +91 72528 56687. within walking distance from Naukuchiatal & Lotus Lake.
- Cafe by the Lake, Naukuchiatal Road, ☏ +91 73107 93352. 11AM to 8PM. Calming garden cafe by the lake with a menu based around the cuisine of Greece.
Drink
[edit]- Whisky, beer and wine shops can be found in Bhimtal market, just 5 km driving distance away.
Sleep
[edit]- The Royal Homestay, Bijroli Village, ☏ +91 97564 79092, [email protected]. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. 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.
- Club Mahindra Resort, Bohra Gaon, Nainital, ☏ +91 80064 02770. Set on over a hectare of lush grounds overlooking Naukuchiatal lake.
- The Bungalows, Village Bohragoan, ☏ +91 95550 88000.