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Naukuchiatal

Naukuchiatal

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1 day Mar–Jun

Nine-cornered lake for boating and paragliding

Why this weekend?

Lake boatingParagliding pointLakeside resorts
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The lake
  1. Lake walk
  2. Boat hour
  3. Adventure stop
  4. View point
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Naukuchiatal lies in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand at about 1,400 m, 25 km from Nainital and 330 km from Delhi — the lake town of the region, its nine-cornered lake, the adventure park and the walks set on the Kumaon hills.

History & culture

The lake's story runs with the natural lake legend — the nine-cornered lake of the Naukuchiatal (the nine-pointed water of the count) and the 1910s colonial-era homes, with the lake's modern role as the adventure stop of the Nainital circuit and the home of the 1 km lake's rides and the Himalayan View Point; the lake's history of the boathouse era and the legends of the underwater caves, gives Naukuchiatal its lake-adventure character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

Nine-corner lakes
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Nine-corner lakes

Boat rides
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Boat rides

Adventure parks
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Adventure parks

Hill views
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Hill views

Lakeside walks
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Lakeside walks

Eat & drink

  • Kafuli (spinach curry)
  • Bhatt ki dal (black soybean)
  • Aloo ke gutke
  • Bal mithai (Almora sweet)

Getting there

Fly
Dehradun (DED)
Train
Haridwar, Kathgodam, Dehradun stations
Road from Delhi
250–450 km depending on valley
Getting around
Shared taxis and buses on hill roads

Budget snapshot

Total
₹3,000–8,000 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹700–1,100

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Mar–Jun
  • Connectivity: Patchy in high valleys — offline maps essential
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Mar–Jun) holds the lake's calm
  • The adventure rides run the counters
  • Pairs with Bhimtal for the lake circuit

Frequently asked questions

The nine-cornered lake of the Kumaon.

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