Best time to visit: Best time to travel Ranikhet is between March to June and September to November. Snowfall is during December to February.
STD Code: 05966
Population: 16,875
Weather: 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.
About Ranikhet
Ranikhet, a small hill station near Nainital, is known for its pristine beauty. The hill station has been a tourist’s haunt for those who want to spend a vacation in lap of nature, far from the crowd of cities. The British troops selected it as there cantonment, and became a summer resort of the British officers. Ranikhet has a 9 hole Golf course, set amidst high mountains and fruit orchards. It is India's one of the best golf course.
Ranikhet hills offer the tourists a panoramic view of the mighty Himalayan peaks. The environs of Ranikhet are sylvan, peaceful and attractive. Ranikhet is a cantonment town and is known for its ancient temples. An unusual name, a quaint legend and the sheer beauty of its envions make this Kumaon hill station a wonderful holiday resort. Ranikhet is situated in the northern part of the state of Uttaranchal, in the northern region 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.
Tourist Places
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By Air:
The nearest airport is the Pantnagar airport, at 112 Km, from where one can easily get taxis and buses for Ranikhet.
By Rail:
The nearest railheads are Kathgodam (80 Km) and Ramnagar (96 Km). Kathgodam has direct trains to New Delhi, Lucknow, Agra, Bareilly, Howrah and other major cities. Taxi and Buses are available from Kathgodam to reach Ranikhet.
By Road:
The road network of Uttaranchal connects Ranikhet conviniently to the major cities of state and neighbouring states. Some of the major distances are: Nainital- 54 Km, Almora- 49 Km, Kathgodam- 80 Km, Kausani- 62 Km, Ramnagar- 90 Km, Karnaprayag- 136 Km, Pithoragarh- 169 Km, Bareilly- 181 Km and Delhi- 340 Km.
