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Nainital : Heaven in the foothills of Kumaon

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This Post of "Places must visit" blog is about Nainital. This place is situated in the foothills of Kumaon and is famous for its various tourists spots. The place also have importance in the Hindu Mythology as it is believed that Goddess Parvati's eye fell in the naini lake and thats where the name of the place comes from as "Nain" means "Eyes" in Hindi.   The climate and temperature here remains pleasant all year long because of which Nainital remains full of tourists in all seasons. It is well connected with public transport facilities. Nearest railway Station is Kathgodam. Which is located 35 Kms away from Nainital. One can also opt for bus or taxi to reach the place. Nearest airport is New Delhi Airport which is around 300 Kms from Nainital. Some of the Must Visit places of Nainital are mentioned below Naini Lake  Located at the heart of Nainital, Naini Lake is a Mango shaped natural lake. Surrounded by seven hills, this lak

5 Places for Nature Lovers in Dehradun

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Dehradun , the capital of Uttarakhand state of India is full of natural resources and scenery. The climate of the city remains pleasant all year long as it is situated in the foot hills of Himalayas in the doon valley. If you are planning to visit Dehradun this summers and you are a nature lover then there are 5 places that you must visit during your trip.         Robbers Cave (Gucchu Paani) Robbers cave got its name as it is believed that robbers used to live hide/live here in the past. The place is also called Gucchu Pani or Gupchup Pani as it has a waterfall of which the source is unknown. Once you enter from the man made gate for the cave you will see a passage to reach the cave you can get facilities like fast food, lockers, flip flop sellers on this passage reaching the cave you will notice that the cave is open from above as you go further inside the water level will keep on increasing and the surface below is also uneven. So, this would give you a complete natural s