Dehradun: Who does not like to travel? There are many hill stations in India where a huge crowd of people is seen. Whenever there is talk of hill stations in India, the first names that are taken are nainital and shimla-mussoorie. Talking about nainital, you will find many places to visit here. This is a very beautiful hilly area.

Nainital, this is a lovely hilly city with a lake. It is one of the most favorite places in North India. It is usually called ‘Lake City’ IE ‘City of Lakes’. But do you know who discovered this place, how it got its name nainital, why is it called City of Lakes? Our article today is also on this topic. We are going to tell you about the interesting history of nainital. Let us know in detail –

Nainital is situated at an altitude of 2000 meters

Let us tell you that nainital is situated at an altitude of about 2000 meters in the Kumaon Himalayas. This beautiful city is surprised by Seven Hills. These are called ‘Sapt-Shringa’. It includes many hills like ayarpata, devpata, handi-bondi, naina, alma, laria-kanta and sher ka danda. The high mountains and the sparkling water of the lake further enhance the beauty of this place.

The eyes of Goddess Sati Fell Here

This city is situated Around the green naini lake spread amon the lush green mountains. Here you will often see colorful boats running. There is a mythological belief that naini lake was formed when the eyes of Goddess sati fell on this place. It is said that when Lord Shiva was roaming with her dead body, the eyes of Goddess sati fell at that time.

This is how nainital got its name

This is why the Goddess here trust naina devi. It is said that this lake is formed in the shape of an eye. Naina Devi Temple is Built on the Northern Side (Upper Bank) of this lake. In this way, the name ‘Nainital’ is derived by combining ‘Naina’ (Eye) and ‘Tal’ (Lake). This place is one of the 64 shakti peethas.

Nainital is very peaceful

It is said that during the British period, this city was the summer capital of the united provinces. Even today, beautiful bungalows and Villas of the British period are present in this city. The british who is missed their country like to come to this peaceful and treesful and trees. This place is also known for the famous naina devi temple, which is bill on the banks of the lake.

It is also mentioned in Skanda Purana

There is a mythological belief that name of nainital is taken as triadi-sarvar-sarovar in ‘manas khand’ This name was given due to three sages – Atri, Pulastya and Pulaha. Who Had come here for penance. When they did not find water here for drinking, they dug a pit and filled it with water from mansarovar lake (Sacred Lake of Tibet). Since then it is a lake.

Why is it called the city of lakes?

Let us tell you that there are set lakes in nainital. That is why it is called the City of Lakes. Now you must be thinking that Till now you have only heard and seen naini lake. So we are going to tell you the names of the see lakes-

Sattal lake
Sariyatal
Khurpatal lake
Naukuchiatal lake
Bhimtal lake
Kamaltal
Garud Tal

How did it get reconstruction?

Talking about the history of nainital, it is said that the British Government Took Over Kumaon and Garhwal in 1815. After this, e gardiner was made the commissioner of kumisation of kumaon division on 8 May 1815. in 1815. in 1815. Commissioner Gw Trail Conducted The Second Survey of Tax and Land. He was the first european to come to nainital, but he did not publicize his Arrival because he respected the religious importance of this place.

By 1847 it has come a famous tourist place

It was in 1839 when an English merchant p baron from a place called rosa, who tradeed sugar, lost his way in these mountains while hunting with his hunter friend. While searching for the way, he reached this lake and was fascinated by its beauty. He left his business and established a european colony on the banks of the lake. From 1841 People Started Knowing About It and by 1847 it has come famous as a famous tourist spot all over the world.

Everything is available here

After this the city developed rapidly. Beautiful Bungalows was Built Here. From Markets to rest Rooms, Clubs, Sports and Entertainment Places and Government Offices WERE also Built. DURING That Time, People Used to Come to this City from far and wide to study. Because most of the child was wanted to study in a hilly area from the heat of the plains. Where they could get a clean and good environment.