Naukuchiatal Tourism

Naukuchiatal close to Corbett country and the lush orchards of kumaon this secluded lake is 4,000 ft above sea level 26 km South East of Nainital and 300 km North East of Delhi.

The curing mountain roads can twist up your insides look straight if you’re a passenger and pass the lemon wedges around your holiday begins when you see the shimmering waters of this lake waiting to be explored by Land Sea and air.

Nature Walks

One of Kumaon’s grand theatres of nature Naukuchiatal is where an opera of butterflies, Himalayan birds animals and flowers play out the four seasons without any help from Vivaldi. With Byzantine nature walks and trails boating and fish to angle into where you begin. Stroll around the periphery of the lake. This leaf 3 half km nature walk takes you along a secluded path scented with blossoms.

A huge stature of Hanuman within the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple is right at the entrance to Naukuchiatal. Give thanks for your vacation or simply pay your respects after stooping through and artificial cave.

Spend an enjoyable half an hour in the morning taking in the views of birds in striking shades of red, blue and green. You’ll be sorry if you don’t carry along binoculars. By the time you’ve had your fill you will have digested your breakfast, which means it’s time to swim. Naukuchiatal is pretty deep and a fantastic arena for showing off your prowess in the water.

Naukuchiatal doesn’t have wide banks on which you can spread out a picnic but there is a good spot down the lane from deja ve where the road curves around the tal towards the Lake Resort which can accommodate a rug for a small group. Those who don’t want to swim or make the acquaintance of the cows who come to this clearing for a mid morning sip can carry along a book or make sandwiches for those who are in the water.

Adventure Options

Drive up to Pandegaon to paraglide over Naukuchiatal. Be there by 10.30 am flights are available on a first come first served basis and the season begins in March.

Bhimtal

This is the lake you drive past to get to Naukuchiatal. One of the largest lakes in kumaon, Bhimtal has legendary associations with Bhima of the Mahabharata. A most unattractive restaurant at the center of the tal nevertheless offers panoramic views. Stop off at the kumaon umang mahila samiti outlet on the Ranibagh road for woolens and homemade pickle. There is also the privately owned folk culture museum at mehragaon on the bhowli road.