As populous and crowded the famous hills station of Nainital might be, same is not the case with Khurapatal which is a quaint little destination just 12 kms ahead of the town of Nainital. The little lake can be a perfect spot for someone who’s in Nainital and wishes for peaceful surroundings being within the vicinity of the hill station. The emrald green-blue Khurpatal Lake is encircled by lofty trees of cedar and pine that offer gorgeous adventure vistas of mountains. The place perches at an astounding elevation of 1635 mts above the sea level, the beautiful destination is also renowned as the angler’s paradise among tourists and locals. In the fresh water lakes of Khurpatal travellers can see distinguished varieties of fishes that are perfect for basking, fishing and angling on the sides of the lake. The weather conditions remain pleasant throughout the year and you can simply enjoy trekking for going on nature trails to form a closer link with nature.
The name Khurpatal is derived from its resemblance to the Khurpi Lake. You can easily make a little stop in here if you’re visiting Nainital through Kala Dhungi Road. Fresh air and cool breezes are something that you’ll easily get in this town. Once this little quaint town was a renowned vacation site for Britishers and people still visit the site for finding peace and tranquility. Nowadays you can find a number of vacation rentals and homestays in Khurpatal to stay away from the crowds at peak season. The pristine lake of Khurpatal can be accessed in the Kaladhungi – Nainital road.
How To Reach
By Air: Using airways would require you to land at the Pantnagar Airport and from here on you can simply book taxis to Nainital.
By Rail: The railway stations of Ramnagar, Haldwani and Kathgodam ensure connectivity to all major towns and cities of India.
By Road: Nainital is India’s most populous and famous hill station and you can easily reach the town by boarding buses from Anand Vihar ISBT, Delhi. Other than that buses and taxis are available from Haldwani, Ramnagar and Kathgodam to Nainital and Khurpatal.
