Gurney House, Nainital

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Gurney House, Ayarpatta Hill, Opposite the High Court, Nainital, Uttarakhand. Edit

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Gurney House, Nainital on Ayarpatta Hill, is a famous spot thanks to the popularity of Jim Corbett. Jim Corbett, initially a hunter, who later turned into a conservationist and began writing on conservation of wildlife especially tigers, was born in Nainital. He took to spreading awareness among the people on nature and its conservation. Jim Corbett used to reside in the Gurney house during his tenure at Nainital. This house has now been converted into a museum. This house-turned-museum has the Corbett memorabilia on display. The museum throws a light on the life of Jim Corbett. Deodar, pine, oak and rhododendron make up the hillside surrounding the house.

Gurney House Nainital, India

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9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

March to June.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 – 2 hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Jims Grill ; Zero Garjia, Dhikuli, Ramnagar, Nainital, Uttarakhand, 244715, India ; Ph/M – 91-5947-284132 ; Food Serve – Multi-Cuisines.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Nainital is well connected by a road network and national highways- 87. The tourist can reach to Nainital by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

BUS : The nearest bus stand is at Tallital, located just a km from the heart of Nainital. Nainital is well-connected by an extensive network of roads to Delhi, Bareilly, Almora, and Ranikhet. The bus charge varies between Rs 3 to Rs 4 per km.

Train : Nainital does not have a train station. Kathgodam is the nearest railway station, which is 35 km away from Nainital. Delhi (Ranikhet Exp), Lucknow (Bagh Exp) and Bareilly (Bagh Exp)are directly connected with Kathgodam by rail. Taxi fare from Kathgodam to Nainital is about Rs 600.

Air : There is no airport in Nainital. The Pantnagar Airport is the nearest air base to Nainital, which is located at a distance of 71 km. This airport is connected to the Indira Gandhi International Airport of Delhi by frequent flights. Besides, it is connected to all the major destinations of India. Taxis are available from this airport to Nainital. Pantnagar Airport : 91-5944-233685, 91-5944-233760.

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