India /Uttaranchal /Nainital /Jeolikot

Jeolikot, an ideal place on the Nainital-Haldwani Highway to spend the summer holidays in a calm, secluded and cool environment, is a haven for nature lovers and those visitors who are interested in butter fly watching and floriculture. Star-lit wintry nights here are amazing. Shri Aurobindo and Swami Vivekananda spent much time here as they found this tiny, calm village an ideal location for solitude and healing. Those who like to spend their holidays in the lap of real Mother Nature, to feel all the natural earthly comforts, to relieve from day to day routines and to relax, visit this magnificent paradise on Earth frequently. The resorts, vintage English cottage, offer a perfect stay in Jeolikot and the admirable location of this resort provide the visitors with the joy of both the summer comforts of a hill station and moderate coolness of winter in the plains. This is a delightful, family holiday destination enriched with superb insights into some of the excellent features of Kumaon craftsmanship. Jeolikot houses some ancient temples, a cemetery and other structures pointing to its verdant past. Jeolikot has been attracting more and more visitors, with the bee-keeping centres are the added attraction. Jeolikot is a tourist destination with cool climate all around the year.

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Category : Hill Station

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 263127

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Best Time to Visit:  Throughout the year

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Popularly known as the gateway to Nainital, Jeolikot in Uttarakhand is located against the backdrop of Kumaon hills and offers beautiful panoramic views of the Himalayan range. Scenic vistas, salubrious weather, serene environment make Jeolikot one of the popular summer destinations in Uttarakhand.Jeolikot is ideal for those who are interested in floriculture and butterfly watching. Tourists from all over the world visit Jeolikot to watch several hundred of species of butterflies. The awesome panoramic view of the surroundings leaves the visitors wanting for more and the family run resorts set in the backdrop of Kumaon hills are offering the guests tempting invitation to spend days and night in Jeolikot. One can experience the amazing powers of meditation here in Jeolikot by joining the experts of Meditation, following the suits of Gurus Swami Vivekananda and Aurobindo.

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By Air : The major international airport near Jeolikot is Delhi, which is nearly 290 km away from the city. Pre-paid taxi charges nearly Rs 4000 from Delhi to Jeolikot. New Delhi is connected to all major cities in India and abroad by Air.

By Train : Nearest railway station is at Kathgodam. Kathgodam railway station to Jeolikot city is about 48 km, which can be covered by nearly 1.5 hours and for a cab it costs about Rs 800, one way. Kathgodam is connected to many cities in the state.

By Bus : Jeolikot down hill is well connected by state owned bus services. Many overnight tourist bus services run by private companies are available from New Delhi to Jeolikot. The bus charge is around Rs 800.

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