THE NAINITAL LAKE IN (UTTARAKHAND) INDIA
About Nainital Lake ::- Nainital Also Known As Naini Lake Is A Natural Freshwater Body, Situated Amidst The Township Of Nainital In Kumaon, Uttarakahnd, India. It Is Tectonic In Origin And Is Kidney Shaped Or Crescent Shaped And Has An Outfall At The Southeastern End. Nainital Along With Other Lakes Of Kumaon, Is Integral To Tourism And Recreation In Kumaon. The Lake Is Also An Integral Part Of Kumaoni Folklore. Nainital Lake In The Nainital District, Often Called The Lake District Of India, Is One Of The Four Imoportant Lakes Of Kumaon, The Other Three Are Sattal Lake. It's The 3rd Biggest Lake By Surface Area In Uttarkhand.
Historical Records Confirm that In 1839, Mr P. Barron, Who Is Supposed To Be The First One Who Visited Nainital. He Was An English Bussiness Man In Sugar Trade, On An Expedition Accidentally Coming Across The Lake At Nainital Was So Captivated That He Decided To Build A European Colony on Shores Of The Lake. The News Magazine, The Englishman Calcutta, Reported in 1841 Discovery Of This Lake Near Almora. It Is A Belief Of People That They Blessed The Lake With Divine Power, One Can Acquire Divestment By Taking Bathe In It, And The Same As in The Mansarovar Lake.
The Lake Bounded By The High And Steep Naina Peak On The North West Side, By The Tiffin Top To The South West Side And Snow View Peaks On The North. Coniferous Forest Trees Cover These Hill Ranges. The Annual Rainfall In The Basin Area Of The Lake Is Reported To Be 1,294 mm Tropical Monsoon Climate. The Lake Receives Flows From The Surrounding Catchment Basin Which Comprises The Hill Slopes And Springs. The Hydro logic Studies Related to Water Balance And Sedimentation Was Done Using Radioisotopes For Estimating Measuring The Various Components Of The Inflow And Outflow Into The Lake.
While The Nainital District Where The Lake Is Situated ( in The Middle Himalayan Ranges Up To 2,000 m(6,600 Ft) A Temperate Zone Is Rich in Flora (Typical Temperate Climate Plants) And Fauna, The Details Of The Flora And Fauna Specific To The Lake And Its Surrounding Recorded Are The Following. The Nainital Yacht Club, Housed In The Boat House Club, Offers Yachting Facilities At The Lake, Where A Fleet Of Half Rates, Designed by Linton Hope, Sails. The Annual Kingfisher Yachting Competition (Regatta) Is Held Here In The Third Week Of June. The Kumaon Festival Which Brings Out The Local Cultures And Traditions Is Organized Every Year During The Winter Months Of October And November, By The Tourism Department.
How To Go ::- Nainital Enjoys Excellent Road Connectivity With Several Cities And Small Towns Of North India. Daily Bus Service To Nainital Is Available From Delhi And Kathgodam. Kathgodam Railway Station Located Around 34 Km Away, Is The Nearest Rail head to Nainital. Nainital Does Not Have Direct Air Connectivity. Pantnagar Airport Is The Nearest Airport.
