Nainital
A colonial-era lake town in the Kumaon hills, popular for boating on Naini Lake and views from Naina Peak.
- Naini Lake boating
- Naina Devi Temple
- Snow View Point
- ~2,084 m
- 2 – 3 days
- March – June & October – November
When Nainital is worth it
Known for a lake-town retreat in the kumaon hills.
Conditions through the year in Nainital.
- Dec – Feb
- Occasional snow and a cosy, cold atmosphere around the lake
- Mar – Jun
- Pleasant summer weather draws travellers escaping the heat of the plains
- Jul – Sep
- Monsoon brings landslide risk on the hill roads
- Oct – Nov
- Clear post-monsoon skies and comfortable temperatures
