A small town in the hills of Kumaon, Nainital is a lovely hill station surrounded by mountains on three sides. Once this area had many lakes and it was called the City of 60 lakes or ‘Chakta’. Most of the lakes in the region have disappeared and whatever remains is just a glimpse of what they might have been in the past. Today the life of Nainital revolves around the lake of Naini. But there are few other lakes around Nainital which are equally beautiful and attractive as the Nainilake. Apart from the 500m broad and 2.4km long NainiLake, Nainital is famous for its residential educational institutions such as St Mary’s Convent, St Joseph’s College, SherwoodCollege and Birla VidyaMandir. Believed to be some of the premier institutions in India, these schools are closed during winter, when it snows heavily. However, there is nothing much that is architecturally outstanding in Nainital, apart from colonial mansions. The Boat Club in Mallital on the northern end of the lake, was established in 1890 as the Nainital Club. The Club offers temporary membership that allows members to use its spacious lounge and bar, and arranges for boat rides on the lake. The NainaDevi Temple, and the Flats with a skating rink, a cinema hall, and a bus stand. The original NainaDeviTemple was destroyed in the 1880 landslide, then rebuilt. The temple is also the venue for an annual festival held in honour of Lord Shiva’s wife, Parvati. In summer, hockey, cricket and football matches are played the Flats.
Nainital known for its:

• Naini Lake: A picturesque lake with a shape like a pear, surrounded by hills and offering boating and yachting opportunities.
• The Mall Road: A bustling shopping and dining street with a colonial-era charm.
• Snow View Point: A spot offering panoramic views of snow-capped Himalayan peaks.
• Tiffin Top: A scenic hilltop with stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
• Naina Devi Temple: A sacred temple dedicated to Goddess Naina Devi.
• Eco Cave Gardens: A network of interconnected caves and hanging gardens.