Nainital is a pristine, beautiful and picturesque city at the foothills of Kumaon. It is also home to the highest altitude zoo in all of India. The city was brought to international limelight by Edward James “Jim” Corbett, British hunter, conservationist and naturalist, famous for slaying a large number of man-eating tigers and leopards in…
Tag: Uttarakhand
A Delightful Deer
The Swamp Deer or Barasingha is a deer species which is native to India and Nepal. Barasingha is Hindi for 12 horned, a name earned by a mature deer who has branched horns. We came across this peaceful creature grazing quietly at the high-altitude Nainital Zoo. What a magnificent sight to witness!
Nainital at its Best
The eastern end of the lake spots hordes of hotels, bustling with eager tourists. This part offers the best views of the small hill-station. This point opens to the Deopatha peak. Nainital is believed to be one of the 64 Shakti Peeths. Hindi mythology talks of a story where Lord Shiva, the destroyer was carrying the charred remains of his…
The Foothills of Kumaon
The Queen of Kumaon, Nainital is one of the most beautiful and serene places to visit. Engulfed between the Naina peak at the north, Deopatha at the west, and Ayarpatha on the south, the calm and serene lake is at its soothing best as the sin rises marking the beginning of another eventful day! Nainital is also known as the…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Abundance 2
Any sanctuary or zoo in India sees an abundant number of spotted deer or chital. These animals add to the rich vegetation of jungles and also constitute as a source of food to the rapidly depleting number of Royal Bengal Tigers in the country. Who said the food chain was a fair concept? Doesn’t convince…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Abundance
Nainital in the snow clad region of Uttarakhand, India offers the most amazing scenes of natural beauty and life, and is also a thriving hub for excellent education. This photo depicts the abundance of existence in a location perched high up on a hilly region!
Snapshots of my World 