A trip down Nainital

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A lot of our childhood memories come rushing down to us, whenever ‘Nainital’ strikes a chord with us. We have all visited Nainital once in our lifetime on the cliché family vacations, so much so that this used to be the favorite destination of our parents. But have we ever explored what Nainital is all about? Let’s dive into the same topic and explore much more than Nainital has to offer.

This place rests in the Shivalik ranges and one gets to witness the Shivalik ranges once you visit Nainital.

Nainital is older than Jesus Christ: Strange, no? If you dig deep into the history of Nainital one will realize that the city of lakes is older than Jesus Christ and it used to be known as Khadesh. Khadesh was ruled by Khasis and the present Naini lake was also known by a different name: Tririshi Sarovar. If one states the mythological reason then it is said that it was believed that the three sages arrived at this place but to their dismay found no water so they performed meditations and through this, they made a big crater in the lake and filled it with water from the holy Mansarovar lake in Tibet.

Naini Devi Presides over Nainital

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It is believed that the left eye of Goddess Sati fell into this place. It is said that Naini Devi was worshipped in Nainital and the Naini lake is shaped in the shape of an eye. And also, it gets its name from the same.

The Naina Devi is referred to as the most sacred site in the nation. There is a festival too that is celebrated in the honor of the Goddess each year. Many people come here and pay respects to the almighty.

Home to the oldest Golf Course

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The golf course in Nainital dates back to 1926, the 18-hole golf course seems to be the oldest golf course in the country and the same was available for public use in the year 1994.

Did you know that Nainital has its private rain!

Sounds unusual right? But it is true since it is situated in the northern end, it receives rainfall every noon.

Vicinity of Religious Sites

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There is a beautiful sight that an individual will witness in Nainital, with a mosque, temple, and a Church all at a radius of 1 kilometer. Nainital also happens to be one of the most enticing places in Himachal, and it happens to attract individuals to visit, and we are sure that it will leave you in awe of the beauty and the nature scenes.

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