An abundance of natural beauty in between the lofty peaks of the Himalayan ranges that's Ranikhet for you. With the panoramic views of the Western Himalayas it has also got an added attraction of ancient temples, pretty picnic spots and quite strolls. Ranikhet also offers some exciting places for trekking in Uttaranchal too.
Places of Interest in Ranikhet : Upat Kalika : 6 Kms. from the town on Almora Road the place has one of the best mountain golf links (9 Holes) in the country surrounded by dense forests just one km. from Upat is Kalika with its famous temple.
Chaubatiya Garden : 10kms. from Ranikhet town this place has fruit gardens with a Government Fruit Reserch Centre.
Bhalu Dam : It is 3 kms. from Chaubatiya. It is famous for fishing.
Hairakhan Dham : It is 5 kms. from Ranikhet , ashram of Hairakhan Baba is loacted here.
Special Attractions of Ranikhet : Natural beauty is the most alluring thing that the Queen's field ( literal meaning of Rani - Khet )is flooded with. Yet it's also a favorite with sports lovers offering some of the best trekking terrain at Kausani and Dunagiri and Golf courses at Kalika.
How to Reach Ranikhet :
Regular bus services are available from all over Kumaon to reach this army cantonement town and there is a railhead at Kathgodam 84 km away .Nearest operating airport is at Delhi ( 380 km ) .
Best time to visit Ranikhet :
You can visit this pleasant hill station any time of the year, except monsoon months of July and August.