Almora district, Uttarakhand, India

Places to visit near Ranikhet

Ranikhet is a town in Almora district, Uttarakhand, India. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit — 44 temples, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens and 15 waterfalls. The must-see places are Surya Temple (22 km), Katarmal Sun Temple (22 km) and Kasar Devi Mandir (28 km).

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Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
Ranikhet, Almora district, Uttarakhand, India. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ranikhet at a glance

Location
Almora district, Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates
29.6434° N, 79.4322° E
Places within 50 km
172 (20 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for temples
Nearest city
Almora, 28 km
Railway station
Ramnagar (RMR), 51 km
Airport
Pantnagar Airport (PGH), 85 km

Top places to visit near Ranikhet

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ranikhet: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Temples near Ranikhet

62 temples within 100 km of Ranikhet. The closest is Shiv Temple (3 km); the best-known is Katarmal Sun Temple (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ranikhet

31 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ranikhet. The closest is Ranikhet View Point (1 km); the best-known is Nainital View Point (34 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ranikhet

27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ranikhet. The closest is Apple Garden chaubitya (एप्पल गार्डन चौबटिया) (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Ranikhet

20 waterfalls within 100 km of Ranikhet. The closest is Almora Waterfall (16 km); the best-known is Bhalugaad Waterfall (Mukteshwar) (41 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ranikhet

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ranikhet. The closest is Bhalu Dam (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Ranikhet

13 museums within 100 km of Ranikhet. The closest is Kumaon Regimental Center (KRC) Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ranikhet

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ranikhet
  2. 28 km Kasar Devi Mandir · temple, Almora
  3. 6 km Katarmal Sun Temple · temple, Almora
  4. 17 km Bhalu Dam · dam, Almora
  5. 2 km Apple Garden chaubitya (एप्पल गार्डन चौबटिया) · garden, Almora
  6. 5 km Kumaon Regimental Center (KRC) Museum · museum, Almora
  7. 1 km Back to Ranikhet

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How to reach Ranikhet

  • By train: Ramnagar (RMR) — about 51 km from the centre
  • By train: Seohara (SEO) — about 120 km from the centre
  • By air: Pantnagar Airport (PGH), Pantnagar — about 85 km by road
  • By air: Moradabad Airport (MZS), Moradabad — about 130 km by road
  • By road from Almora: about 28 km · directions
  • By road from Nainital: about 35 km · directions
  • By road from Joshimath: about 128 km · directions

All places near Ranikhet by distance

Within 15 km of Ranikhet

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Ranikhet by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Temples4462Shiv Temple (3 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints2831Ranikhet View Point (1 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens1927Apple Garden chaubitya (एप्पल गार्डन चौबटिया) (5 km)
Waterfalls1520Almora Waterfall (16 km)
Other attractions1516Surya Temple (22 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs715Bhalu Dam (6 km)
Museums913Kumaon Regimental Center (KRC) Museum (1 km)
Caves910Lion View Caves (22 km)
Treks810C2V Trek Route ( 1 Km Mark ) (16 km)
Forts & heritage49Churakarna Mahadev Group of Temples (32 km)
Churches89St Bridget R.C. Church (6 km)
Buddhist sites22Evam Choskhorling Monastery (28 km)
Mosques & dargahs22Dargah Hazrat Kalu Sayyad Baba (27 km)
Ashrams12Himalayan Ashram Satkhol (30 km)
Jain sites11Jain Mandir Mukteshwar (36 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves01Green Island (93 km)
Parks01The Khirsu Park (100 km)

Ranikhet: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Ranikhet?

Katarmal Sun Temple (temple, about 22 km), Kumaon Regimental Center (KRC) Museum (museum, about 1 km), Kasar Devi Mandir (temple, about 28 km), Apple Garden chaubitya (एप्पल गार्डन चौबटिया) (garden, about 5 km), Bhalu Dam (dam, about 6 km), Chitai Golu Devta Temple (temple, about 33 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 44 temples, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 waterfalls, 15 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Ranikhet?

Shiv Temple, about 3 km by road; Haidakhan Babaji Temple (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ranikhet?

Ranikhet View Point, about 1 km by road; Chapar (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ranikhet?

Apple Garden chaubitya (एप्पल गार्डन चौबटिया), about 5 km by road; Surya Kunj (Arboretum)/ Herbal Garden, GBPNIHESD (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ranikhet?

Start in Ranikhet, visit Kasar Devi Mandir, then Katarmal Sun Temple, then Bhalu Dam, then Apple Garden chaubitya (एप्पल गार्डन चौबटिया), then Kumaon Regimental Center (KRC) Museum, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Ranikhet?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for temples.

How do I reach Ranikhet?

By train: Ramnagar (RMR), about 51 km away. By air: Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 85 km by road. By road: 28 km from Almora.

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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ranikhet’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ranikhet on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.