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A quaint little hill station conceived by the British tucked away in the Kumaon (uttaranchal India) Himalayas. An old army cantonment from British time. Charmingly unspoilt natural beauty…. Screen and quiet. This is Ranikhet.

Discovered by Lord Mayo in 1869 and developed as a cantonment for the Imperial Soldiers, Ranikhet is perched at an altitude of 1829 meters. Even today it boasts as the home of the Kumaon regiment. Here, time stands still.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Area:               21.76 sq. km.

• Population:      18174 (1991 census)

• Altitude:          1829 mtrs. Above sea level.

• Season: April to June, September to October

• Clothing: Summer - Light Woolens ; Winter - Woolens

• Language:      Hindi, Kumaoni and English

• Local Transport Taxis/Jeeps/Buses

• STD Code:        05966

Perched admist "Dev Bhumi" a visit to the numerous ancient temples built from the 6th to 12th century sets the tone of love, peace, contentment and happiness            

Ranikhet is the apex of a triangle which includes Nainital and Almora, driving along gentle slopes and pine covered hillsides, leading to picnic spots in shady glens or to sheer cliffs with breath taking views of the snow covered Himalayas, offering various moods and colours, from the misty morning sun to pink, gold and cobalt blue in all their majestic glory. The unparalled view from Bazaar, one Kilometer long, is absolutely nostalgic. Here, natural beauty is intermingled with a flavor of history…