RANIKHET HILL STATION
AT
ALMORA
Ranikhet is situated in
Almora district of Uttarakhand state of India. It is situated in the Kumaon
hills and is located on an altitude of 1824 m above sea level. Ranikhet is 59
km from Nainital and 50 km from Almora. The weather in Ranikhet is alpine.
Summers (April-June) are mild and winters are cold (November-February). It
experiences southwestern monsoon rains in July-September and experiences
snowfall in winters.
According to popular belief,
Ranikhet got its name when Rani Padmini, queen of Raja Sukherdev, the local
ruler, saw this place and was struck by its beauty. She was so captivated by
the place that she decided to stay there, and the place came to be known as
Ranikhet (literally, queen' s field).
The region around Ranikhet
was ruled by local Kumaoni rulers and later came under British rule. The
British developed Ranikhet as a hill station for their troops and stablished a
cantonment in 1869. Ranikhet is still a cantonment town and is the Kumaon
Regimental Center.
It was the place of interest
for British who frequented this place to escape from the sweltering heat of the
Indian subcontinent during their rule. There are many local myths that make up
the history of the hill town.
The weather of Ranikhet is variable. The climate remains cold is winter and pleasant
in summer. The snowfall in Ranikhet takes place during winter, mostly in
December and January. The tourist session here lasts from March to October. Indian
currency also known as Rupee is accepted throughout.
Ranikhet is all about famous lush beauty and reserve forest with wide varieties of
Flora in the likes of Pine, Oak and Deodar trees. Its wildlife includes
leopard, Leopard cat, mountain goat, barking deer, pine martin, Indian hare and
wild bear among others.
According to the last Indian
census, it has a population of 19,049. The inhabitants are friendly and fun
loving by nature. You’d love your stay in here and will be mesmerized by its
natural treasures for sure Ranikhet is known for its delicious apples,
apricots, peaches and various other alpine fruits.
All the four seasons have
something special to offer at Ranikhet. Therefore, it can be visited at any
time of the year. Winters are cold and the entire region experiences snowfalls
during the months of December and January.
By Air
The nearest airport is Pantnagar 119 Km away.
By Rail
The nearest railway station Kathgodam 80 km,
is directly connected by rail to Lucknow, Bareilly and Agra. The hill station is at the distance of 49 kms. from
Almora.
By Road
Ranikhet is connected by road to many places.
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