Ranikhet Tourist Places

Ranikhet is another picturesque little hill station nestled in Kumaon hills. This hill station is located in India’s Uttarakhand province. If you are wondering where is Ranikhet in Uttarakhand, look for 29.65 degrees North Latitude and 79.42 degrees East Longitude on the map. Tourists come here for hiking and trekking.

This remote hill station also has a golf course close by. The town is predominantly used by armed force personnel. The town offers panoramic view of the Himalayas because of which Ranikhet travel should be included in the itinerary of any tourist traveling to this part of the world.

One of the oldest temples here is the Jhula Devi temple, where the residing deity, Durga, is a Hindu goddess. The place is surrounded by orchards growing fruits like apples, apricots, and plums. Ranikhet resorts can offer tourists many of the contemporary facilities. Prior booking of a room in hotel in ranikhet is always advisable as it can be difficult to find a place to stay in the last moment.

There are city guides who offer other information about Ranikhet and its surroundings.  Ranikhet express does not travel directly from Delhi to Ranikhet. Instead the traveler would have to get down from this train at Kathgodam and pick a taxi from there to Ranikhet.