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Population
Rs 19,055
Phone Code: 05966
Elevation: 1830m
Ranikhet
(1,800m), 50km west of Almora, is one of the nicest hill stations in
UP. Nearby are the towering snowcapped Nanda Devi (7817m) and other
mountains. Ranikhet was used by the British as a hill station and was
the headquarters of the Kumaon Regiment. It is a good place to take
walks and to relax.
Information
The Tourist Office (220227), near the UP Roadways bus
stand, at the east end of bazaar, is friendly and helpful. They have
a useful Ranikhet booklet. Open daily 9 am to 6 pm. KMVN (2297) at the
Tourist Rest House, can book rooms at KMVN hotels.
You
can change money at the State Bank of India
(may limit exchanges to $100 a day) and the Nainital Bank
(2637). They are both located on the road above the bazaar, that runs
parallel to it. Other banks in town also change money. .
The
GPO is about one km from the center of town, along
The Mall. There is a smaller branch near the tourist office.
What to See and Do
The Mall is a pleasant place to walk, which only has a few buildings
and shops along it.
The
Hindu temple of Jhula Devi is along The Mall. The gate
of the temple has many different sized and shaped bells on it. The new
interesting (1994) Mankameshwar Temple is located near
the telephone exchange.
The
Chaubatia Garden, 10km east, has several fruit orchards
and nice gardens and is one of the most popular sites in the area. You
can walk on trails that run along the mountainside. Plum juice is sold
near the entrance. Open daily from 6 am to 9 pm and it is free. You
can get a bus to this place from the Roadways stand or along The Mall.
There
is a nine-hole Golf Course about 6km from town at Upat,
on the road to Almora. Foreigners pay Rs 400, Rs 100 to rent clubs,
Rs 100 for a ball, and Rs 25 for a caddy (plus a tip). Open daily except
Mon 7 am to 6 pm.
In
Dwarka Ghat, 37km away, there are interesting temples.
Where to Stay and
Eat—Bazaar
During the high season prices can really increase.
Hotel Rajdeep (220017) has clean rooms with common
bath for Rs 150 and Rs 450 with a bath. It has a veg restaurant. It
is one of the better budget places.
Hotel Tribhuwan (2524) has nice rooms with a balcony
with great views for Rs 250 and higher-priced rooms with a TV for Rs
400/450.
Alka Hotel has rooms for Rs 300. It has a nice balcony
with good views of the mountains.
Parwati Inn (2325) has an assortment of modern rooms
starting at Rs 300, but it has seen better days. There are good rooms
looking at the mountains, and it has a billiard table.
Moon Hotel has rooms for Rs 300/400. It has a fairly
good restaurant.
Where
to Stay—Other Areas
There are several hotels around 3km from the bazaar in a secluded location.
KMVN Tourist Rest House (2297), The Mall, has comfortable
cottages with a kitchen for Rs 350 and dorm beds for Rs 50. It is a
good place in a beautiful location.
Norton’s Hotel (2377), The Mall, is an older
Raj type building with rooms for Rs 300 to Rs 400. It is closed in the
winter.
Hotel Meghdoot (220475) has clean, comfortable double
rooms with hot water for Rs 650/850. It has a good mid-price restaurant.
It is recommended.
KMVN Himadri Tourist Rest House (2588), Chilianaula,
6km from town, has modern rooms for Rs 350.
West View Hotel (220261; fax 220396), 5km from town,
is an older place with big rooms with fireplaces for Rs 1500/1800 and
a suite is Rs 3500. It is in a peaceful location near a golf course.
Mayar, by the bus stand, is a reasonably priced veg
place.
Travel
The closest railway station is in Kathgodam (85km), four hours away
by bus. There are buses to Nainital (3 hr, 8 am, 10.30 am and 3 pm),
Almora (2½ hr), Delhi (12½ hr), Ramnagar (5 hr), Kausani
(4 hr), Haldwani (4 hr), Badrinath and Haridwar. To get to Nainital
you can take a bus to Bhowali and then change there. There are shared
jeeps to Almora.
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