History and Legends
The city is also renowned as the lake of three sages and famous as the Tri Rishi Sarovar, as cited in the Skanda Purana’s Khand chapter. According to the legend, the three sages made a halt at Nainital to quench their thirst. As they found no water, consequently they dug a hole and poured some water from the holy Mansarovar Lake (Tibet). Thereafter, the famous lake of Nainital was found. Another legend states that the left eye of Sati (Lord Shiva’s Wife) fell in the center of the lake and made it appear as an eye-shaped lake.How to Reach Nainital from Delhi
By Train
Kathgodam is located at a distance of 35 km and is the nearest railway station to reach Nainital. Regular trains run from Delhi to Kathgodam, which makes traveling easy. From the railway station, buses and cabs are available to reach Nainital.
By Air
Pant Nagar (71 km) is the nearest airport to reach Nainital. Regular flights are available from Delhi to Pant Nagar, where taxis and private cabs can be easily hired.
By Road
The stretch is 286.3 km long. The advisable route from Delhi to Nainital is via Hapur Byepass, Gajraula, Moradabad Bypass, Rampur, Rudrapur, and Kathgodam, which is the best way to reach Nainital.
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