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In the News (Sun 8 Nov 09)

  
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Ranikhet, situated on the foothills of Himalayas, captures the best of the heavenly beauty and grandeur of the region- the lush green forest, majestic mountains, delicate plants and blooming flowers.
Ranikhet is situated at an altitude of 1829 metres above the sea level and 59.5 kilometres from Nainital.
The nearest airport is Pantnagar, 114 kilometres from Ranikhet.
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Ranikhet Travel - The hill stations in India are not only noted for their cool salubrious air and their stunning mountain scenery but are known for serene ambience, rolling meadows and spellbinding views.
A Queen's Field, idyllic in its charm, Ranikhet with its majestic pine trees, is 59.5 kilometres from Nainital.
The hill station, idyllic in its charm, Ranikhet with its majestic pine trees, is 59.5 kilometres from Nainital.
www.hill-stations-india.com /ranikhet.html   (583 words)

  
 Ranikhet Tourism, Ranikhet India Travel, Ranikhet Tourist Atractions: India Line Travel
Thick forests, deodar and pine trees in the foreground and an unending range of Himalayas sweeping in the background, Ranikhet is spell binding.
An all weather tourist destination, Ranikhet with its forest cover is also a great place for bird watchers and those who wish to holiday in the lap of nature in solitude.
The nearest railhead from Ranikhet is Kathgodam (80kms) and Ramnagar (96 kms).
www.indialine.com /travel/uttaranchal/ranikhet   (1110 words)

  
 Ranikhet Hill Stations, Ranikhet Tours, Hill Station of North India, Tourist Places in Ranikhet, Ranikhet India
Ranikhet is a cantonment town and is known for its ancient temples.
Ranikhet is situated in the northern part of the state of Uttaranchal, in the northern region of India.
Ranikhet is 59 km from Nainital and 50 km from Almora.
www.find-india.com /destinations-india/hill-stations-north-india/ranikhet.htm   (488 words)

  
 Ranikhet Revisited
Cantonment life, and the fact that Ranikhet is in the Kumaon hills, contribute to subtle differences in the local customs and behaviour.
In the 50s and 60s, in Ranikhet, or at least in the cantonment area, it was considered infra-dig to lock one's front door.
Ranikhet is one of the oldest cantonments in the country.
www.gitanjaliprasad.com /Ranikhet.htm   (1080 words)

  
 ranikhet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Ranikhet is the place, which mirrors the best of the heavenly Himalayas; lush green forests, majestic mountains, delicate plant life and attractive wild life.
She chose this scenic place to be her abode and since then, it has come to be known as Ranikhet, literally "Queen's field".
Being a cantonment (the place was selected as a hill station for British troops and accordingly the cantonment was established in 1869), the Kumaon Regimental Centre, Museum and Memorial are the jewels of Ranikhet.
www.trainenquiry.com /StaticContent/Tourist_Info/ranikhet.html   (298 words)

  
 India4u - Tourism - Ranikhet
: 35 kms from Ranikhet, Shitalakhet is on the highway.
En route from Ranikhet to Almora Majhkhali is a peaceful tourist spot 13 kms away from Ranikhet.
Ranikhet is connected by road from all the main cities of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
www.india4u.com /TOURISM/ranikhet.asp   (536 words)

  
 1Up India > Indian Hillstations > Hill Stations in India > Ranikhet - Queens Field
Ranikhet means 'Queen's Field' and is said to be named after the wife of the 12th-century raja, Sudhar Deve.
Ranikhet is connected by bus with Delhi, 367 kms (228 miles) away, and Nainital, 59 kms (37 miles) away.
is a village 8 kms from Ranikhet on the Ramnagar road.
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 Ranikhet :: City Information - Four Wheel Drive India
As one nears Ranikhet, one is welcomed by a 400 kms long range of snow-capped peaks.
The roads in Ranikhet have been made in such a way so that the greenery around is not affected.
Ranikhet is well connected by road to important centre in the region.
www.fourwheeldriveindia.com /city_info/ranikhet_info.htm   (359 words)

  
 RANIKHET   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Ranikhet is 360 km from Delhi, a drive of around 9 hours.
In the midst of dense pine forests in the Kumaon Hills is the sylvan cantonment town of Ranikhet, 50 km west of Almora.
Ranikhet is the starting point for a number of exciting treks into the Himalayas.
www.journeymart.com /getaways/india/ranikhet/index.htm   (469 words)

  
 RANIKHET-Traveller's city guide, City of hills, Hotel Reservations, Holiday Packages, Air Bookings
Ranikhet is situated in the northern part of the state of Uttaranchal, in the northern region of India.
Ranikhet is still a cantonment town and is the Kumaon Regimental Center.
Ranikhet is well connected with all important cities by road.
www.indiatravelnews.com /travel_info/cities/Ranikhet/default.asp   (533 words)

  
 ranikhet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Ranikhet is the place, which mirrors the best of the heavenly Himalayas; lush green forests, majestic mountains, delicate plant life and attractive wild life.
She chose this scenic place to be her abode and since then, it has come to be known as Ranikhet, literally "Queen's field".
Being a cantonment (the place was selected as a hill station for British troops and accordingly the cantonment was established in 1869), the Kumaon Regimental Centre, Museum and Memorial are the jewels of Ranikhet.
trainenquiry.com /StaticContent/Tourist_Info/ranikhet.html   (298 words)

  
 Alluring Ranikhet in the foothills of the Himalayas
Alluring Ranikhet in the foothills of the Himalayas
Ranikhet, quietly ensconced amidst pine trees with a charming background of the snow clad Himalaya, has a breathtaking scenic beauty.
Ranikhet is beautiful, and the view of 300 kms of Himalayas at dawn is stunning.
www.caravantraveltalk.com /ranikhet.htm   (946 words)

  
 Ranikhet, Ranikhet Information, Ranikhet in Uttaranchal
Ranikhet is situated about 72 km from Nainital in the Kumaon hills at 6,000 feet.
Ranikhet is set along a 1,800 m high ridge and covered with pine and oak forests, giving very little indication of where its centre is. This is one of its attractions in that there are many enjoyable walks.
Ranikhet is also a great place where one can relax and gaze leisurely at the majestic snow-clad Himalayas.
www.indovacations.net /english/Ranikhet.htm   (826 words)

  
 Ranikhet, Ranikhet Hotel, Ranikhet Rest House
Ranikhet, the Queen’s Meadow is located in the Kumaon hills at 6000 feet, about 60 km from Nainital.
Ranikhet is the known hill station of Uttaranchal thickly populated by the forested slopes of pine and deodar, mountain streams and pristine valleys carpeted with flowers.
The Ranikhet tourist rest house is operated by the Kumaoan Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. This small rest house has about nine deluxe cottages, twelve super deluxe rooms and 10 dormitories.
www.indovacation.net /Ranikhet_Rest_House.htm   (167 words)

  
 Ranikhet Travel, Tours to Ranikhet, Holidays in Ranikhet, Hill Station of UP, Ranikhet Hill Station, Nanda Devi Mela, ...
The hill station, idyllic in its charm, Ranikhet with its majestic pine trees, is 59.5 kilometres from Nainital.
Weaving an instant spell on the visitor, Ranikhet does not witness the paradox of a "madding" rush of visitors with the onset of summer and the corresponding departure with the summer's end, but draws visitors all the year round.
Only 13 kilometres from Bhikiasen and 66 km from Ranikhet, out of which 13 km are negotiated by a bridle Path; lead to beautiful Mainla, in the midst of the mighty mountains.
www.indiantravelportal.com /uttranchal/ranikhet   (1132 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT Travel: A travel feature on Ranikhet in Uttar Pradesh, India.
I was witnessing the famous Ranikhet sunset, which I was told is rare to see, particularly after the onset of the monsoon.
Ranikhet, situated on the lower spurs of the Kumaon Himalayas, lies at about 6,000 feet above sea level, on a rough tableland.
About midway between Nainital and Ranikhet, the weather seemed to look a bit more optimistic, which immediately enthused me. I tried to nudge my drowsy friend awake, so that he too could admire the pristine scenery trying to peep its way through the clouds.
www.rediff.com /travel/1999/mar/25ran.htm   (982 words)

  
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4kms., from Ranikhet is famous for the temple of Baba Haira Khan.
from Ranikhet is a well known for its Gandhi Kuti, and the temple of Golu Devta is venerated in the Kumaon region.
from Ranikhet, on the main road to Almora is one of the best 9-hole golf courses in the area and is surrounded by lush pine forests.
gov.ua.nic.in /uttaranchaltourism/districts/almora/ranikhet.html   (529 words)

  
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Ranikhet is a small hill station set in the Kumaon hills.
Ranikhet is a cantonment town and is known for its ancient temples.
Ranikhet is well connected with all important cities by road.
www.india4world.com /india-tour/india-tourism/ranikhet.shtml   (428 words)

  
 Ranikhet
A hill station, idyllic in its charm, Ranikhet with its majestic pine trees, is 60 Kms.
Ranikhet is the headquarter of Kumaoun Regimental Centre.
KRC museum and memorial are the jewels of Ranikhet town.
nainital.nic.in /ranikhet.htm   (193 words)

  
 outlookindia.com
Then the Ranikhet Club, a sprawling arcaded structure with a fine wood spring dance floor and a well-stocked bar, overhanging trophies of man-eating tigers.
Ranikhet, as with all good colonial things, was but an extension of the Anglo Saxon dream.
BUT to return to Ranikhet, as soon as the British departed from its salubrious climes, the stone houses were quickly and quietly refilled—like original Johnny Walker bottles—with spurious local stuff.
www.outlookindia.com /diary.asp?fodname=19981228&subsubsecname=Ranikhet&authorname=Gautam+Bhatia   (970 words)

  
 Ranikhet Tourism,Travel to Ranikhet,Tourism in Ranikhet,Ranikhet Travel,Hill Resorts Ranikhet,Hill Stations ...
Ranikhet is located in the northern Indian state of Uttaranchal.
In the Kumaon Hills the hill resort of Ranikhet is 59 km from Nainital and 50 km from Almora.
The nearest railhead for Ranikhet is Kathgodam, at a distance of 84 km.
www.destinationsindia.com /hill-resorts-in-india/ranikhet-travel.html   (810 words)

  
 Ranikhet Travel Guide,Travel Places in Ranikhet,Travel Info on Ranikhet,Hill Station in Ranikhet India
Ranikhet travel offers you vast opportunities to indulge in Uttaranchal adventure sports, sightseeing and making your stay in most luxurious hill resorts of Ranikhet.
Ranikhet is a perfect tourist destination that endorses many travel attractions, breathtaking highways, inaccessible villages, colorful people, fairs-festivals that are all worth exploring.
Ranikhet was a forgotten town until the British stumbled upon it, in 1869.
www.indiasite.com /uttaranchal/ranikhet.html   (691 words)

  
 Ranikhet Tour Package - India Tour Online
Ranikhet is situated in the northern part of the state of Uttaranchal, in the northern region of India, is idyllic in its charm, and draws holidaymakers almost all the year round with its salubrious climate and balmy breeze.
Ranikhet has derived its name from Rani Padmini, who was so enamoured by the place that she decided to stay there.
Ranikhet is still a cantonment town and one can see soldiers in the area.
www.indiatouronline.com /Ranikhet-india.html   (789 words)

  
 Ranikhet,Resorts/Hotels/Cottage in Ranikhet
Queen's field as it literally means, Ranikhet is named according to legend, after Rani Padmini wife of Raja Sukhardev who like this place so much that she thought of settling down here.
Ranikhet is a cantonment area and somewhat similar to Kasauli of Himachal as it is clean and reminds you of the gone by British raj with it's colonial buildings et al.
in Ranikhet is very popular with the local and is famous for innumerable bells it has, tied by devotees to get their wishes fulfilled.
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 Ranikhet Hill Station, Hill Resort Ranikhet, Ranikhet Travel, Tourism in Ranikhet,Hill Station in Ranikhet
Ranikhet is a year-round destination that attracts tourists from all over the country and outside.
Ranikhet is located in the northern state of Uttaranchal in the Kumaon hills.
Though Ranikhet can be visited through out the year, April to June is the time when most people tour Ranikhet to escape from the heat and dust of the plains.
www.hillresortsinindia.com /ranikhet.html   (555 words)

  
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Ranikhet offers an excellent view of the great Himalayan peak of Nanda Devi (7816 m).
Upat Kalika, 4 km north of Ranikhet and on the main road to Almora, offers panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges and has a nine-hole golf course.
It is situated at a distance of 50 km from Ranikhet.
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According to legends, a queen, in the course of a journey came by this spot and was so enchanted by it that she settled down here.
Ranikhet has forest of oak and pine and is a fine place to enjoy a panoramic view of the Himalayas, from the Bhagiriti peaks in the west to the Nanda kot in the east.
She was so captivated by the place that she decided to stay there, and the place came to be known as Ranikhet (literally, queen' s field).
www.indiantraveldestinations.com /hill-stations-india/ranikhet-hill-station.html   (684 words)

  
 The Hindu : Magazine / Lifestyle : Rediscovering Ranikhet
We arrived in Ranikhet, located 1,830 m above sea level, encircled by tall pine trees and soaring deodars, commanding views of the Himalayas glistening white in the distance.
For us, the trip to Ranikhet was a walk down memory lane for we were returning to this idyllic corner of the country after a gap of 40 years, having been there as children.
In those days, Ranikhet was the place one went to, to view the Himalayas in their snowy splendour.
www.thehindu.com /thehindu/mag/2005/05/15/stories/2005051500220800.htm   (1266 words)

  
 Trishul Lodge - Resort in Ranikhet, Uttaranchal - India
Ranikhet is the place which wonderfully mirrors best of the heavenly Himalayas; their lush green forest, magestic mountains delicate plant life and attractive plant life.
She chose this scenic to be her adobe and since than it has come to be known as Ranikhet, literally QUEENS Feild.At an altitude of 1829 mtrs above sea level,this hill resort is undoubtedly a tourists paradise.
7 kms from Ranikhet on the Ram Mandir route to Chaubatia.it is known for temples devoted to the Goddess Durga and Lord Rama.
indoexpedition.com /trishul-ranikhet.html   (558 words)

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