BHIMTAL -
FACTS & FIGURES
Languages : Kumaoni, Hindi,
and English
Best time to visit : April–July and September–October
BHIMTAL
- A QUIET LAKE
The small town of Bhimtal is famous as a lake resort.
It offers to the tourists a quiet vacation and facilities
for water sports. This beautiful town also attracts
hundreds of tourists every year by its peaceful green
surroundings.
BHIMTAL -
LOCATION
Bhimtal is located in the northern part of the state
of Uttaranchal, in the northern region of India. It
is located at an altitude of 1,371 m above sea level
amongst the Kumaon hills. It is 23 km from Nainital.
The weather in Bhimtal is alpine. Summers (April–June)
are mild and winters are cold (November–February).
It experiences southwestern monsoon rains in July–September.
BHIMTAL -
VISITING TIME
The best time to visit Bhimtal is from mid-April
to mid-July and from mid-September to October.
BHIMTAL - THE PAST
The origin of this small town is obscure. Bhimtal
got its name from Bhim, one of the legendary personalities
and central characters mentioned in the Indian epic
of Mahabharata.
BHIMTAL - TOURIST SPOTS
The main tourist attraction of this small hill station
is its lake. It is one of the largest lakes in the
district of Nainital. The lake offers scope for boating
to the travelers. In the middle of the lake, there
is a beautiful island with a restaurant. The island
provides a panoramic view of the lake as well as its
luxuriant surroundings. Travelers can also explore
the region around the lake and take a walk through
the quiet forest surrounding the lake. There is a
large Victorian dam at one end of the lake and terraced
flower gardens can be found on either side. Bhimtal
is also known for its lovely dappled paths, ravines
festooned with dog rose and wild raspberry. Farmhouses
are set among terraced fields and citrus trees laden
with fruits. There is a Folk Culture Museum in Bhimtal,
which is a private institution. It has a good collection
of artifacts and information about the districts of
Uttaranchal. The collection includes ancient wooden
artifacts, information about traditional rites, rituals,
stone implements, and items of archeological importance.
It also houses a sizable collection of reproductions
and photographs of rock art.
BHIMTAL - SITES NEARBY
Naukuchiatal is 4 km from Bhimtal. It is a lake having
nine corners. Like Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal also has
quiet verdant environs, which attracts the traveler
to it. This tree-fringed lake is good for boating.
Sat Tal (literally seven lakes) is 7 km from Bhimtal.
It is another important place to visit. Sat Tal was
originally a cluster of seven lakes, out of which
two have dried up. It is famous for fishing and boating.
The densely wooded hills and little creeks along the
shores of the lakes are a perennial attraction to
the tourists.
Godhakhel Temple is 3 km from Bhim Tal.
BHIMTAL -
HOW TO REACH
Bhimtal does not have an airport of its own. The
nearest airport is at Pant Nagar (55 km) and the nearest
railway station is at Kathgodam (23 km).
