About Naukuchiatal

Naukuchiatal is a beautiful place located in the beautiful hills of Kumaon, the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It is also known as ‘Lake of Nine Corner’  and is also commonly known as a lake district. Surrounded by enchanting hills on every corner. It is the gateway to heaven for nature enthusiasts as well as a hub for weekend tourists with the experience of captive lush green panoramic mesmerizing view along with pleasant weather. Bhuransh, a local squash is very famous here one can take it as souvenirs. In this place, one can experience boating, paddling, rowing, yachting,  birdwatching. The major attraction here is the annual music fest i.e Escape which is hot and happening every year in May which attracts lots of tourists. There is also a lot of attraction like temples and lakes which is about 1km in lengthy and 40 m in depth.

How To Reach Naukuchiatal

Naukuchiatal by Air

The nearest Airport to reach Naukuchiatal is Pantnagar Airport which is 70km and also Dehradun Airport which is 182km. One can also come directly from Indira Gandhi International Airport which is 282 km, connecting both domestic and international. From Airport one can easily hire a taxi/ cab to proceed to Naukuchiatal.

• Regular flights from Delhi to Pantnagar are: Indigo, Spicejet, Air India
• Regular flights from Mumbai to Pantnagar are: Air India
• Regular flights from Dehradun to Pantnagar are: Air India

Time taken by fastest flight:

• New Delhi to Pantnagar is 2 hours 15 minutes approx
• Mumbai to Pantnagar is 7 hours approx
• Dehradun to Pantnagar is 50 minutes approx

Naukuchiatal by Train

The nearest Railway station is Kathgodam which is 26 km from Naukuchiatal and connects to almost all major cities of India. One can hire a taxi/ cab easily outside the station or can take buses to proceed to the destination.

Trains from New Delhi to Kathgodam 

• Ranikhet Express
• Uttaranchal Sampark Kranti Express
• Shatabdi Express etc

Trains from Mumbai to Kathgodam 

• Bandra Terminus- Ramnagar Weekly SF Express, etc

Time taken by the fastest train is:

• New Delhi to Kathgodam is 5 hours 35 minutes approx
• Mumbai to Kathgodam is 24 hours 35 minutes approx

Naukuchiatal by Road

There are lots of taxi/cab services to reach here that are easily accessible and well connected by road, one can also take state-owned buses or private buses that run regularly from Uttarakhand to neighboring states. One can reach Naukuchiatal from Nainital, 26km and Bhimtal 4kms, and also Delhi which is 320km on NH 74 and NH 24 via road. For reaching along with the medium of nature, hiring a Cab is recommended.

Places To Explore In Uttarakhand

• Bhimtal: 8.8km/27 minutes
• Nainital: 27.3km/1 hour 10 minutes
• Mukteshwar: 42.2km/1 hour 52 minutes
• Almora: 67.8km/2 hours 35 minutes
• Binsar: 90.6km/3 hours 36 minutes
• Kausani: 119km/4 hours 7 minutes
• Haridwar: 251km/5 hours 57 minutes
• Lansdowne: 273km/6 hours 50 minutes
• Rishikesh: 276km/6 hours 32 minutes
• Auli: 281km/9 hours 39 minutes
• Badrinath: 315km/10 hours 47 minutes
• Mussoorie: 333km/8 hours