Kumaon or Kumaun (कुमाऊं Kumāū̃) is the eastern, less easily accessed, part of Uttarakhand, a state of India.
Although Kalapani territory in Pithoragarh district is claimed by Nepal as its territory, it is under the effective control of the Indian government. As visitors wishing to visit have to obtain Indian visas, permits and so on, we treat it as a part of India here. This does not represent a political endorsement of the claims made by either side of the dispute.
29.472279.64794Mukteshwar — a small town made famous by Jim Corbett who penned the novel "The Man Eaters of Kumaon"
29.39194479.4541675Nainital — one of the most popular hill stations of India, famous for its lake
29.32222279.5855566Naukuchiatal — hill station known for its smoky mountains, lake, paragliding and other adventure activities.
29.34805679.5319447Sattal — an interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes set amongst dense forests of oak and pine trees; they are a habitat for migratory birds
29.7064579.759611Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary — a wildlife sanctuary established in Binsar for the conservation and protection of the broad leaf oak (Quercus) forests of the Central Himalayan region and its wildlife: also has over 200 bird species
Mountains in Kumaon.29.3974179.127252Jim Corbett National Park — a spectacular panorama of the jungle and its many species of birds, reptiles, flora etc.
Other destinations include Bhimtal, Sattal which are interconnected lakes in Nainital district. Chaukori and Berinag in Pithoragarh also provide majestic views of the Panchachuli peaks of the Himalayas.
Kathgodam Railway Station. Kathgodam is the gateway of Kumaon.
Haldwani in Nainital district is the gateway to Kumaon, which is about 290 km from Delhi. Daily bus services of Uttarakhand roadways and Uttar Pradesh roadways are available from ISBT Anand Vihar. Kathgodam is the terminal railway station of Kumaon which is well-connected to the cities of Delhi, Dehradun, Howrah and Jammu. Lalkuan is another nearby railway station. From Haldwani every part of Kumaon is easily accessible by bus and taxis.
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