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General Information
Ranikhet (The Queen's Field) has come to be known so because according to popular belief, this spot had won the heart of Rani Padmini, Queen of Raja Sudhardev and she chose this scenic spot to be her abode.The hill station, idyllic in its charm, Ranikhet with its majestic pine trees, is 59.5 kilometres from Nainital. It is believed that the hill resort of Ranikhet derives it name from the Rani Padmini, queen of Raja Sukherdev, the local ruler. The queen was awe-struck by the beauty of the place. The queen was so captivated by the place that she decided to stay there, and the place came to be known as Ranikhet i.e. the queen's field. The region around Ranikhet was ruled by local Kumaoni rulers and later came under British rule. The British developed Ranikhet as a hill station for their troops and established a cantonment in 1869. Ranikhet is still a cantonment town and is the Kumaon Regimental Center. Till date the hill resort of Ranikhet offers refugee to the sun baked people of the plains.

Facts and Figure :

Area Altitude Temperature Language STD Code Best Time Of Visit

21.75 sq km 1,800 m above sea level Maximum 18°C7, Minimum-6°C Kumaoni, Hindi, and English 05966 Throughout year

Ranikhet Sightseeing :
»Nanda Devi Mela
»Majhkhali
»Chaubatia
»Upat and Kalika
»Bhalu Dam
»Narendra Nagar

How to Reach Ranikhet :
Air : The nearest airport is Pantnagar 119 Km away.

Rail :The nearest railway station Kathgodam 80 km, is directly connected by rail to Lucknow, Bareilly and Agra.

Road :Ranikhet is connected by road to many places. Nainital (54 km), Almora (49 km)