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Leave nothing to chance
Ensure advance booking of accommodation so that at last
moment confusion is avoided.
Do not carry heavy loads
These days, the hotels and tourist lodges provide ample
facilities, therefore boarding and lodging is no problem.
When to go
This summer and for the summers to come, I would like
to advice you on the visit to one of the following places in Uttar
Pradesh.
Nainital
Nainital lies at a height of 1933 metres and at a distance of
34 kms from Kathgodam, the last terminal railway station
on the metre gauge line which links Lucknow with Nainital.
Nainital is also connected by the weekly air service of Indian
Airlines from Delhi to Pantnagar from where Nainitai is
70'8 kms.
Nainital offers most beautiful lake surroundings which provide
besides yatching and boating an ideal swimmer's paradise. Pony
provides taste of riding. There is lot of trekking and a wide
expanse of rock climbing and mountaineering too.
Nainital has a satellite of scenic spots like Bhawali, Muktesh-
war, Naukuttchia and Sat-tai
Stay facilities are available in abundance at Nainital.
Ranikbet
Ranikhet or the 'field of the queen' is an idyllic and unspoilt
retreat which attracts those seeking a quiet summer holiday
situated at a height of 1829 metres. It presents a panorama of
infinite variety of Himalayan ranges, particularly providing an
excellent view of Nanda Devi and Trishul ranges.
Ranikhet has ideal surroundings for golf at Kalika and fishing
facilities at Bhaluadam situated at a distance of 13 kms.
Ranikhet is situated at a distance of 84 kms from Kathgodam
and 60 kms from Nainital,