Ranikhet FAQs

The best time to visit Ranikhet is from April to July. Also, the greenery is at its full bloom during September to November and one can easily view the panoramic sight of the Himalayas in the month of November. Although the weather remains cool throughout the year, nights can be a little chilly. The climate remains pleasant during these months.

Unlike other major hill stations, Ranikhet is a hill station entirely established by the Kumaoni people of Uttarakhand that reside in Ranikhet and its vicinity. Local people of Ranikhet are very humble and even make sure that all the tourists are safe and sound. The crime rate in Ranikhet is almost negligible although common sense is always important to keep oneself out of troubles.

Apart from the plethora of ancient temple in Ranikhet itself, one can opt for other destinations, which are approximate to Ranikhet. Almora is another picturesque hill station just 48 kms from Ranikhet. Ranikhet and Nainital are at a distance of 56 kms. Kausani is 57 kms from Ranikhet.

Yes, Ranikhet being a popular hill station in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand offers plenty of services. There are few ATMs in the town to cater to the financial needs of the tourists and the residents alike.

The in-house bar facilities can be found at selected 3-star hotels that are situated in Ranikhet. Other than that, it is difficult to find bars and pubs near Ranikhet.

Snowfall in Ranikhet usually commences in the last week of December up until the month of January.

It is always a good practice to check road conditions in advance when you planning to travel to the hilly areas, especially in the monsoon season when the roads are prone to landslides due to heavy downpour. However, being part of well-maintained NH-87, roads are pretty good and smooth for Ranikhet and well suited for your personal vehicle.

Distance Chart of major destinations from Ranikhet:

The nearest airport is the Pant Nagar airport, which lies approximately 110 kilometres from Ranikhet, and offers daily connectivity with New Delhi.

The nearest airport is the Pant Nagar airport, which lies approximately 110 kilometres from Ranikhet, and offers daily connectivity with New Delhi.

Yes, there are quite a few of car rental services available in Ranikhet for local sightseeing as well travelling from Ranikhet to other cities and towns. One can book cabs in Ranikhet for visiting the surrounding areas like Almora, Kausani, Nainital and Mukteshwar etc. The rates of the taxis vary depending upon the vehicle requested and the kilometers covered.

To explore Ranikhet and its nearby surroundings at a relaxed pace, one would need 3 days minimum as there are plenty of places in and around Ranikhet. Few of the must visit places are Golf Course, Tarikhet Village, Haidakhand Temple, Jhula Devi Temple etc. In addition to that, there are other tourist destination as well like Nainital, Almora, Kausani, Bhimtal and Mukteshwar in the vicinity. For detailed information of Ranikhet sightseeing kindly follow the link Places to see in Ranikhet.

Ranikhet is at a distance of 355 kms from Delhi. There are various modes of transportations that are available to reach Ranikhet:

• By Road:  Ranikhet is well connected with major northern cities via motorable roads. There are various bus services available from Delhi to Ranikhet. One can opt for semi-deluxe, deluxe and AC Volvo as per their needs. In addition to that, Ranikhet is connected with Delhi by Uttaranchal State Road Transport Corporation buses on a regular basis from Anand Vihar ISBT.
• By Rail: The nearest railhead is Kathgodam Railway Station, which is 75 kms from Ranikhet. There are numerous trains connecting Kathgodam with other major cities like Delhi, Lucknow and Kolkata etc. The frequency of trains to Kathgodam is quite high as it is the gateway to the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.
• By Air: The nearest airport is the Pant Nagar airport that lies approximately 110 kilometres from Ranikhet, and offers daily connectivity with New Delhi.

Nainital is at a distance of 56 kms from Ranikhet via National Highway 87. Local and state-run buses provide daily services between Nainital and Ranikhet. In addition to that, taxi services are also available from Ranikhet to Nainital on private as well as shared basis.

Haldwani is the largest city of Kumaun region of Uttarakhand and also known as “Gateway of Kumaun”. Haldwani is well connected with whole kumaun region with motorable roads. Ranikhet is at a distance of 82 kms from Haldwani via National Highway 87. Local and state-run buses provide daily services between Haldwani and Ranikhet. In addition to that, taxi services are also available from Haldwani to Ranikhet on private as well as shared basis.

As one of the popular tourist destination, Ranikhet has plethora of quality Hotels with their in house restaurant that serves variety of cuisines. You can also some restaurants and food joints in main market as well. Food and services of the hotels are excellent at reasonable prices. Accommodation is not an issue as there are numerous hotels and guesthouses that have mushroomed in Ranikhet. For your convenience we listed Best Hotels in Ranikhet, choose best one as per your necessitate.