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Origin
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According
to legend, Bhima became enamoured with Hidimbi, a rakshasa.
Her brother took offense and engaged Bhima in a battle at this
site. Bhima was victorious but was battle weary and wanted to
wash himself. On demand, a spring of water spouted out so he
could clean himself and so the town of Bhimtal was named. To
honour Bhima's exploits, the Bhimeshwarmahadev Temple was built.
Bhimtal also houses the palace of the Maharaja of Jind which
now serves as an educational establishment |
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Location
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4450
ft above sea level, built around a lake |
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Distance
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22
kms from Nainital, 300 kms from Delhi |
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Summer:
11C-26C Winter:2C-14C |
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How
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By
Road: If you set out early from Delhi, one can
reach Bhimtal in 7 hours. Delhi – Kathgodam
is 269 kms and Bhimtal is another 22 kms. |
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By
Rail: Nearest railway station is Kathgodam (35
kms south). The Ranikhet Express departs from Delhi
at 11 pm and arrives in Kathgodam at 6.10 am. It
departs from Kathgodam at 10.45 pm and arrives in
Delhi at 4.45 am. |
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Places
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Lake:
The emerald green lake is the main attraction. One
can take leisurely walks around the lake or hire
row or paddle boats for a joy-ride. There are also
horses available for rides. |
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Fishing:
If you like this sport, carry your own fishing rod
and head for the lake which has an abundance of
masher and bangra. A permit is required which can
be obtained locally from the Irrigation Department.
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