Bhimtal is a beautiful hill station situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand state, this city is 20 km away from the district headquarters Nainital. Bhimtal is situated at an elevation of about 1372 meters above sea level. Bhimeshwar temple is the most famous and ancient temple here, which was built in the 17th century. The popular Bhimtal lake here is the main center of attraction. Bhimtal city is a popular place among tourists and local travelers, This city is famous for the huge Bhimtal Lake, which is present here. During the visit of this city, you can enjoy boating in the lake of Bhimtal. There is an island in the middle of the lake, where can be reached through only boats.
Bhimtal is like paradise for tourists visiting the city, Bhimtal Lake is surrounded by beautiful lush green hills, which have dense trees of oak, pine and deodar. The peaceful atmosphere of this beautiful city attracts tourists. It has many places other than water sports for tourists, where tourists can enjoy roam. There are some places like Bhimtal Island Aquarium, Butterfly Research Center, Folk Culture Museum and Karkotak Temple. Another popular is natural lake 2 km away from Bhimtal, is known as Nal Damyanti Tal, This lake is also very beautiful. Here the language spoken by most local people is Hindi and Kumauni.
Bhimtal is a beautiful hill station of Kumaon area of Uttarakhand state. Bhimtal is a place of religious importance and tourism. The popular Bhimtal lake here is the main center of attraction. Bhimeshwar temple is the most famous and ancient temple here, which was built in the 17th century. There are many other tourist destinations here, where you can visit,
The best time to visit Bhimtal is from February to May and August to November. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to the cold weather of winter, woollen clothing is required here. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides. The temperature of here between from 3°C to 10°C in the winter season and the temperature in the summer season is between 15°C to 25°C.
Shopping in Bhimtal is a different pleasure. Here, you can get many things to shop in the market, such as handmade sculptures, carpets, excellent paintings and some items made of wood. Can buy wooden handicrafts, organic products, handmade candles from the local market made by regional craftsmen of Bhimtal. From here you can buy some souvenirs as gifts for your friends and relatives.