| A small town in the hills of Kumaon, Nainital is a lovely hill station surrounded by mountains on three sides. Once this area had many lakes and it was called the City of 60 lakes or 'Chakta'.
Most of the lakes in the region have disappeared and whatever remains is just a glimpse of what they might have been in the past. Today the life of Nainital revolves around the lake of Naini. But there are few other lakes around Nainital which are equally beautiful and attractive as the Naini lake.
1) Traffic Rules On the Mall Road
Entry of heavy traffic is prohibited during the months of May , June and October from 8 AM to 10.30 AM and 2.30 PM to 10.30 PM , light vehicles from 6.00 PM to 10.00 PM and cycle rickshaw from 6.30 PM to 9.30 PM.
2) Lake Bridge Tax
Toll tax is charged by municipality from the vehicles entering the Nainital town . It is charged at Tallital from the vehicles entering from Haldwani/Bhowali, while at Sukhatal from the vehicles coming from Kaladhungi side.
Lake Bridge rates -
16th March to 15th Nov
1600 Hrs to 2100 Hrs.-Heavy Vehicles-Rs.100/-
Light Vehicles-Rs. 50/-
2100 Hrs to 1600 Hrs.-Heavy Vehicles-Rs. 50/-
Light Vehicles-Rs. 25/-
16th Nov. to 15th March
1500 Hrs to 2000 Hrs.-Heavy Vehicles-Rs.100/-
Light Vehicles-Rs. 50/-
2000 Hrs to 1500 Hrs.-Heavy Vehicles-Rs. 50/-
Light Vehicles-Rs. 25/-
3) Parking
Parking of Vehicles is restricted on Mall . One can park his/her vehicle in the flatts (Mallital), taxi stand,Tallital & KMVN Parking at Sukhatal. Beside this some hotels provide parking facility to their customers.
4) Climate
Nainital is located in the Kumaon hills and the weather is very pleasant throughout the year except during winter months. The temperature is not very high at any time but in winters it becomes very cold. The climate of Nainital is regulated by the lake here which showers rain almost every afternoon. The best time visit the place is between April to June and then again in September October. The months of January to March are marked by the snowfall which is for a very short time. It is advisable that contact any local person before going to Nainital to watch snowfall.
5) Weather
The winter starts at Nainital in late October which extends upto late March, of which December & January are extreme cold during which snow fall may also occur. April to Mid June & the month of October is the most pleasant time at Nainital. It rains very heavily from late June to September.
6) Clothing
Heavy woollens in winter and light woollens in summer. Raincoat & Umbrella are must during rainy season.
7) What to purchase
The Mall is the main shopping center in Nainital which has some of the good shops where one can do some shopping. In Nainital the main items to be bought are the woollen garments, decorative pieces made from wood. The decorative colourful candles are one thing every traveller to the place takes back with himself. For the woollen garments the Bohtia Bazaar is the best place whereas the Mall road and the Mallital are places for good bargain of candles and wooden stuff.
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