It is believed that Nainital figures in some ancient myths of India. In the Manas Khand of the Skand Puranas, Nainital Lake is called Tri-Rishi-Sarovar, hinting at the story of three sages (or rishis), Atri, Pulastya and Pulaha, who, upon finding no water in Nainital, dug a large hole at the location of the present day lake (sarovar = lake) and filled it with water from the holy lake Manasarovar in Tibet. According to lore, a dip in Naini Lake, “the lesser Manasarovar,” earns merit equal to a dip in the great lake.

Luxury Hotels in Nainital:

  • Manu Maharani – Nainital.
  • The Naini Retreat – Nainital.

Deluxe Hotels in Nainital:

  • Arif Castles – Nainital.
  • Classic The Mall – Nainital.
  • Cedar Lodge – Ramgarh, Nainital.
  • Dynasty Resort – Nainital.
  • Elphinestone Hotel – Nainital.
  • Fairhavens – Nainital.
  • Hotel New Pavilion – Nainital.
  • Hotel Alka – Nainital.
  • Hotel Himalaya – Nainital.
  • Shervani Hilltop Inn – Nainital.
  • Shikha Inn Resort – Bhimtal.
  • The Ramgarh Bungalows – Nainital.
  • Vikram Vintage Inn – Nainital.
  • Whispering Pines Resort – Ramgarh.

Standard Hotels in Nainital:

  • Balrampur House – Nainital.
  • Dolmaar Resort – Nainital.
  • Hotel Aroma – Nainital.
  • Hotel New Bharat – Nainital.
  • Hotel Krishna – Nainital.
  • Manu Maharani Lodge – Nainital.
  • Radha Continental – Nainital.
  • The Hermitage Kailash – Nainital.

Budget Hotels in Nainital:

  • James Cook’s cabins – Nainital.

Camps Near Nainital:

  • Holiday Camps Saat Tal – Saat Tal.

Hotels and Resorts in Ranikhet, Bhimtal and Corbett:

  • Ashoka’s Tiger Trail Resort – Corbett.
  •  Country Inn, Bhimtal – Nainital.
  •  Country Inn, Sattal – Nainital.
  •  Corbett Hideaway – Gajaria, Nainital.
  •  Hotel Pratap Regency – Nainital.
  •  Hotel Roop Kumaon – Nainital.
  •  Infinity Resorts – Kumaon Hills, Nainital.
  •  Jim’s Jungle Retreat – Ramnagar, Nainital.
  •  Mountain Trail Resort – Muketeshwar, Nainital.
  •  Rosemount – Ranikhet.
  •  Woodsvilla Resort – Ranikhet, Nainital.
  •  Woodside Retreat – Pangot, Nainital.

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