Ranikhet

Showering light on the old church
And the top of the temple
The dawning sun smiles;
then tell me .......

As it lands ..

.... ...As it lands on this land of solitude. If you want to spend your days among the eternal beauty of the nature away from the fast running world, this is the right place for you.

Flashback :
It was in the yesteryears that RANI PADMINI, Queen of Raja(King) Sukherdev- the local Ruler was so impressed by the greenery of the hill station that she asked for a palace to be made - thats what the folklore goes like and thats what the history says. It was then the Place got its name Ranikhet meaning - Fields of the Queen.

Later on it was converted as British Cantonment and is still considered to be one.

There is nothing of historical value, there is nothing adventurous and exciting except trekking and the Golf. Its a place best for those who love solitude. Here new things happen - timelessness and creativity are aroused, new meanings are reborn; myriad emotions, changing, expressed and reflected with each passing moment - the pines, deodhars, oaks, tiny mountain flowers, the jungle babbler, the undulating hills, the tree line, soothing breezes, all juxtaposed perfectly.

*Chevron Rosemount and Holy Farm Heritage are the places to live in if you plan a 4-5 days stay as they were build by the Britishers and still have the charm of the yesteryears.

Fast Facts:
Language : Gardhwali, English, Hindi
Temperature : Winter - 7 Deg C to 1Deg C
Summer - Upto 18 Deg C
Clothings: - Light woolens and cottonsin summers and Warm woolens and Denims.
Best Time to Visit : Throughout the year except the monsoons (exception you can visit in the monsoon season also if you like the rain showers).