Ranikhet –Queen's Fields

Ranikhet is a picturesque and relatively unexplored hill station in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. According to legend, a queen, in the course of a journey came here and was so enchanted by its beauty that she settled down here. Hence the name Rani-khet, meaning Queens Fields. Ranikhet is also home to an army cantonment, the famous Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army.

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Discovered by Britishers in 1869, this place offers a panoramic view of the majestic Himalayas, ranging from the Bhagirathi peaks in the West to Nanda Kot in the East. Ranikhet is definitely a tourist's paradise. Blessed by the Himalayan climate and beauty, this place is a favourite summer destination for holidaymakers.

With the panoramic views of the Western Himalayas, Ranikhet also has added attractions in the form of ancient temples, pretty picnic spots and lanes for nature walks. The picturesque snow-capped mountains in the distance, pine forests, and the native flora and fauna are just some of the things that make a traveller return to this destination again and again.