Nainital is a Himalayan resort town in the Kumaon region of India’s Uttarakhand state, at an elevation of roughly 2,000m. Formerly a British hill station, it’s set around Nainital Lake, a popular boating site with Naina Devi Hindu Temple on its north shore. A cable car runs to Snow View observation point (at 2,270m), with vistas over the town and mountains including Nanda Devi, Uttarakhand’s highest peak.

Nainital is ethereal, with its timeless beauty residing within the frozen lakes and snow-capped mountains of this hill town attract tourist almost all throughout the year. However, the best time to visit Nainital is from March to June which is the summer/spring season.