Located on the slope of a mountain, this bazaar can be compared to the hanging gardens of Mumbai. Since it is on a steep slope it is called "khadi bazaar", khadi meaning steep in the local lingo. . Ranikhet is a small hill station. The town provides a panoramic view of the lush green hilly environs. Travelers can enjoy the scenic beauty of this place by taking a walk around. Today, the Ranikhet is very rich in tourist spots. A nature lover's paradise, the famous hill resort of Ranikhet offers a lot of sites to visit. Few of them are -

Upat and Kalika, 6 kms from Ranikhet. Upat is a modern but historical place. Here there is a 9 hole golf course. 6000 feet above sea level there is a different satisfaction in playing golf. In this course there are bungalows for the players to stay. Many films have been shot here. Further from Upat is Kalika, which is famous for the temple of Goddess Kali.

Chaubatia, 10 kms from Ranikhet Chaubatia has beautiful gardens. Many fruit orchards can be found here. The State Government has a huge garden and fruit maintenance department here. This is an ideal spot for picnics.

Dwarhat, this place was a capital for the Kings of the Katyuri Dynasty. There are 55 ancient temples here. These were built from the 11th to the 16th century. The only engineering college of Uttarakhand is found here. Dwarhat is 38 kms from Ranikhet.

Bhalu Dam, 3 kms from Chaubatia, this dam has a lake and a picnic spot.

Hedakhan Temple, 6 kms away from Ranikhet one can get regular taxis and jeeps from the bus stand. A huge modern temple of Saint Hedakhan is found here.

Shitalakhet, 35 kms from Ranikhet, Shitalakhet is on the highway. One can reach here directly from Almora too. There are bus services from Ranikhet. Snow-capped peaks are visible from here. Overnight stay is possible here in hotels, tourists bungalows and government guest houses.

Trekking is a treat here. 3 kms away is a temple.
Binsar Mahadev, amidst a pine forest is this ancient Shiva temple which is 19 kms away from Ranikhet. Also found here are temples of Durga and Ram.

Doonagiri, this Durga temple is 52 kms away from Ranikhet.

And the other, excursions from Ranikhet are -

Nainital and Almora are the beautiful places that one can head to from Ranikhet.

Nainital is about 59 kilometres from Ranikhet and is an ideal place to spend your holidays.

Almora some 50 kilometres is another wonderful town that you can visit. Just 38 kilometres from Ranikhet is Dwarahat, which is known for its ancient sculptures.

Best Time to Visit : In Summer - April to June
In Winter - November to February.

How to reach
Ranikhet can be easily accessed through air or road.

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.

By Road: Ranikhet is connected by road to many places.

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