Places To Visit In Bhimtal Sightseeing

Bhimtal is famous for its Bhimtal Lake, which is bigger than Naini Lake and offers good boating facilities. Plus, there is an island in the middle with an aquarium located on it. The island is only 91 metres from the lake shore and there is also a Bhimeshwar Temple along with a 40 feet high dam beside the lake that belongs to the 17th century.

Victoria dam is located at one end of Bhimtal Lake and has terraced flower gardens that are placed on either side of the dam. Tourists can take a walk through the huge forests that surround the lake. The dam is 40 feet high and offers sights of nature that is very rare in other parts of the country.

Bhimtal Lake has an island located within it, which once had a restaurant. However, the restaurant was closed down due to pollution issues and an aquarium was created in its place by the Nainital Lake Development Authority. The aquarium is now home to fishes brought from countries like China, South Africa and Mexico. It is one of the attractions at Bhimtal.

Butterfly Research Centre is happy to announce their first annual butterfly meet at their centre in Bhimtal, The Butterfly Research Centre is located on a hillock near the Bhimtal lake and houses the fourth largest butterfly and moth reference collection in India. The collection is housed in a 150-year-old colonial bungalow in the Jones Estate.Of the approximately 1,300 species of butterflies to be found in India (mostly concentrated in the northeastern states), Bhimtal has around 240 species. It is clear that Bhimtal is a butter?y lover’s paradise.

This Hidimba Parvat is located at a distance of just 5 km from the town and is named after the demoness named Hidimba described in Mahabharata. She was an ugly looking demoness who transformed herself into a beautiful lady, when she was impressed by the physical beauty of Bhima the powerful son of Kunti. An environmentalist called Vankhandi Maharaj has selected this region for protecting wildlife of this region.

Karkotaka Temple is located on the top of the hill by the same name and is flocked by devotes throughout the year. Devoted to the serpent god, Nag Karkotaka Maharaja, pilgrims come here in large numbers on the occasion of Rishi Panchami. The myth behind this temple is that the serpent god protects the villagers from the snakes.

A visit to Nal Damyanti Tal can also be combined with other tourist attractions across the city. With its delectable cuisines, and opportunities to explore the surrounding areas, Bhimtal is perfectly poised to offer an experience that is both, authentic as well as unique! There are many ideal locations to visit in and around this wonderful city, Make a trip to Bhimtal and its exciting places of interest to enjoy a memorable vacation. A visit to Nal Damyanti Tal will give you a greater insight into the various cultures and traditions of Bhimtal .

The name of this place itself comes from name of one of the heroes Bhima described in Mahabharata. The present day Bhimeshwara Mahadev Temple an ancient temple on the banks of Bhimtal Lake was built in 17th century by Baz Bahadur, king of Kumaon region who was belonging to Chand dynasty. Bhima one of the Pandavas visited this ancient temple during his Vanavas period. The temple is visited by devotees during Shivaratri festival.