About Bhimtal
About Bhimtal
Bhimtal is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated at an altitude of 1370 meters above sea level and is about 22 kilometers from Nainital. The major attraction in Bhimtal is Bhimtal Lake, which has an island at its center.
Bhimtal Temprature
The climate of Bhimtal is pleasant and salubrious during summers but very cold during winters.
Summer temperatures range from 15 °C to 29 °C, while winter temperatures range from 4 °C to 18 °C.
Bhimtal History
Bhimtal is an ancient place named after Bhima of Mahabharata. Bhimeshwara Mahadev Temple, an old Shiva temple on the bank of Bhimtal lake, is believed to have been built when Bhima visited the place during the banishment (vanvas) period of Pandavas. The present temple was built in the 17th century, by Baz Bahadur (1638–78 AD), a King of the Chand dynasty, and the Raja of Kumaon Archived 2008-06-18 at the Wayback Machine British Library.6).
Bhimtal is older than nearby Nainital as the city of Nainital is just 150–160 years old but Bhimtal is older than Nainital and Haldwani and was a stoppage on route to the old pedestrian road is still in use here and this road connects nearby Kathgodam to all Kumaon region and even to Nepal and Tibet. It might have been part of the famous ancient silk route.
Located
Bhimtal is 22 km from Kathgodam Bus stand. The approximate distance from other nearby locations is:
- Delhi – Bhimtal: 300 km
- Nainital – Bhimtal: 22 km
- Mukteshwar – Bhimtal: 45 km
- Corbett National Park – Bhimtal: 100 km
- Almora – Bhimtal: 65 km
Bhimtal Attractions
Here the list of Attractions in Bhimtal.
- Bhimtal Lake
- Bhimtal Lake Aquarium
- Bhimeshwar Mahadev Temple
- Victoria Dam
- Hidimba Parvat
- Vankhandi Ashram
- Nal Damyanti Tal
- Sayad Baba Ki Mazar
- Lok Sanskriti Sangralaya
NEAR BY SPOTS
- 1.Bhimtal Lake (Largest In Uttarakhand)
- 2.Victoria Dam
- 3.Aquqrium Island Cafe
- 4.Sea Hawk Adventure Sports And Camping
- 5.Naina Devi Mandir
- 6.Butterfly Research Centre
- 7.Kaichi Dham
- 8.Hanuman Garhi (Bhimtal)
- 9.Karkotaka Temple
- 10.Hidimba Parvat
Day trip to Destinations
- Nearby trips include Nainital or the sloping orchards of Ramgarh and Ranikhet, where one can see the beautiful icy peaks of Badrinath, Trisul, and Nanda Devi.
- Uttarakhand is also referred to as ‘Dev Bhoomi’ which means the Land of the Gods. If spiritually inclined you can visit Chota Kailash, Mukteshwar Dham, and Naina Devi Temple.
- Day trips can be arranged to most places in the area – Nainital, Pangot, Almora, Ranikhet, Mukteshwar, Jageshwar, Corbett National Park, and more.
If none of the above appeals to you then just relax at the Retreat and recharge your batteries on fresh air, great food, and an absolutely relaxed atmosphere.
