Bhim Taal LakeGolu Devta Temple (Bell Temple)G B Pant High Altitude ZooBhalugaad Waterfall (Mukteshwar)Eco Cave ParkMukteshwar Dham Temple
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Bhimtal

Bhimtal is a town in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, India. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit: 53 temples, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Bhim Taal Lake, Golu Devta Temple (Bell Temple) and G B Pant High Altitude Zoo.

29.3450° N, 79.5580° EStation: Kathgodam (KGM)Nainital 14 km

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Within 30 km173 places
Within 50 km195
Must-see28
Notable98
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bhim Taal Lake, lake near Bhimtal
Must-see

Bhim Taal Lake

Lake · 1 km

Must-see

Golu Devta Temple (Bell Temple)

Temple · 5 km

Must-see

G B Pant High Altitude Zoo

Nature spot · 12 km

Places near Bhimtal by type

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One day from Bhimtal

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bhimtal
  2. Bhalugaad Waterfall (Mukteshwar)waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mukteshwar Dham Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Naina Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. G B Pant High Altitude Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Golu Devta Temple (Bell Temple)temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Bhimtal
Today’s loopBhimtalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Bhimtal

By train

Kathgodam (KGM), about 11 km from the centre; Rampur (RMU), about 102 km from the centre.

By road

Nainital 14 km · Almora 37 km · Bareilly 137 km. Directions.

By air

Pantnagar Airport (PGH), Pantnagar — about 45 km by road; Moradabad Airport (MZS), Moradabad — about 107 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bhimtal?

Bhim Taal Lake (lake, about 1 km), Golu Devta Temple (Bell Temple) (temple, about 5 km), G B Pant High Altitude Zoo (nature spot, about 12 km), Shree Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir (temple, about 12 km), Nainital Lake (lake, about 13 km), Bhalugaad Waterfall (Mukteshwar) (waterfall, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bhimtal?

195 places on Spotwander: 53 temples, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Bhimtal?

Bhimeshwar Hindu Temple, about 1 km by road; Lakeside Temples (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bhimtal?

Damuadhunga Forest & Gaula River Trail, about 8 km by road; Chaitanya Garden (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bhimtal?

Start in Bhimtal, visit Bhalugaad Waterfall (Mukteshwar), then Mukteshwar Dham Temple, then Naina Peak, then G B Pant High Altitude Zoo, then Golu Devta Temple (Bell Temple), and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.