Nanital is located in a valley of the Gagar range running East and West, which is bounded by the peak of China, rising 8,568 feet, on the North.
The rocky hill of Deopatha which rises to a height of 7,987 feet bounds the land on the West.
Ayarpartha, with a height of 7,461 feet bounds towards the East. It is located 34 kilometers from Kathgodam, the gateway of Kumaon and the boundary of North Eastern Railway.
Nanital is 304 kilometers from Delhi, the capital of India, and 388 kilometers from Lucknow. This town owes its name to its famous lake, Naini.
This lake has a surface elevation of 1,935 meters above sea level. Its depth ranges from a maximum 28 meters to a minimum of six meters. Naintal has some distinctive features and characteristics. So far, Lake Naini is the spot which which provides the greatest attraction in the town.
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