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| Chevron Rosemount, Ranikhet |
Ranikhet is the quintessential hill station. Far from the din and clattering of usual hill stations, it is nestled among Pines, firs and coniferous trees.
Ranikhet is also a cantonment area with a heavy military presence. It is the home of the Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army, which is one of the most decorated regiments in the army. It was famously involved in the Battle of Rezangla, where led by Maj. Shaitan Singh they fought till the last man and last round.
Ranikhet is also a cantonment area with a heavy military presence. It is the home of the Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army, which is one of the most decorated regiments in the army. It was famously involved in the Battle of Rezangla, where led by Maj. Shaitan Singh they fought till the last man and last round.
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| Road to Ranikhet |
The hotel is located a bit off from the mall and guarded amongst the trees. The himalayas were visible from our hotel room and it made quite a sight. We ordered hot noodles and salad for lunch. In the hindsight, I feel I should have taken a few photographs of the elegant dining area.There was a reading room adjacent to the dining. We spent the evening strolling around the lawn and took photos of the sun setting over the himalayas. Somehow, Ranikhet felt much better than Nainital. It was beautiful, damn beautiful and the tranquility was unfound. 2 nights are positively recommended here. We spent the next day walking amongst trees,visiting the mall and clicking the himalayas.
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| Sun Setting Over The Hills in Ranikhet |
I have a habit of clicking a lot of photos since after the trip gets over the only thing you can carry is memories. We left Ranikhet at 5 in the morning, to reach Ramnagar, from where we will be boarding a train to Delhi. Watched the sunrise, and saw the beautiful road snaking its way through the Corbett National Park and off we boarded the train to Delhi.
So, that pretty much completes the Nainital-Ranikhet diaries!
