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A wide panorama of forested ridges below a long line of snow-capped Himalayan peaks seen from Ranikhet
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Photo: Original: Harshit SR Derivative work: UnpetitproleX · CC BY-SA 4.0
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One day in Ranikhet — the view point, two temples and Tarikhet

A one-day Ranikhet plan: the town view point, the Haidakhan Babaji and Jhula Devi temples, and Tarikhet village, with road times from town. Free to copy.
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A slow day around Ranikhet. It starts at the town's view point, visits the Haidakhan Babaji Temple and the Jhula Devi Temple, and ends at the village of Tarikhet. For a longer day out to the ancient temples, see the Dwarahat day.

Photos: Original: Harshit SR Derivative work: UnpetitproleX (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Harshit SR (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Mrneutrino (CC BY-SA 3.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Who this is for

Visitors on a short stay, families and anyone who wants pine ridges and quiet temples rather than a list of sights, from March to October.

Day by day

Day 1

View, temples and a village

4 stops · 56 min on the road

Four short stops on the ridges around Ranikhet, none more than 20 minutes apart.

  1. 08:30
    Ranikhet view point
    viewpoint · 1 min from Ranikhet · about 20 min there
    The town's own view point, a short walk from the centre; on a clear morning the snow peaks stand across the horizon.
  2. ↓ 12 min by road · 5 km
    10:00
    Haidakhan Babaji Temple
    temple · 11 min from Ranikhet · about 40 min there
    The Shiva temple at Chilianaula, about 11 minutes from the centre.
  3. ↓ 18 min by road · 9 km
    12:30
    Jhula Devi Temple
    temple · 10 min from Ranikhet · about 40 min there
    The Durga shrine hung with bells, about 10 minutes from the centre.
  4. ↓ 26 min by road · 12 km
    15:00
    Tarikhet
    village · 18 min from Ranikhet · about 40 min there
    The village south-west of town, about 18 minutes away, known for its Gandhi Kuti and a temple of Golu Devata.

Getting there

Ranikhet is about 354 km from Delhi, and Kathgodam is the nearest railway station, about 77 km and 157 minutes away on our routing. See how to reach Ranikhet for the arrival table, and when to visit and things to do for more.

Where to stay

Stay in Ranikhet. We have no verified lodging, prices or booking rules.

Know before you go

  • Mornings are clearest for the Himalayan view; start early.
  • The temples are places of worship; dress modestly and ask before photographing.
  • We have no verified opening hours for these places; ask locally.

Places on this route

Jhula Devi Temple — the bell-hung Durga shrine above Ranikhet
Jhula Devi Temple — the bell-hung Durga shrine above Ranikhet
temple · 10 min from Ranikhet
Haidakhan Babaji Temple — the Shiva temple at Chilianaula
Haidakhan Babaji Temple — the Shiva temple at Chilianaula
temple · 11 min from Ranikhet

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More places nearby

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The Dwarahat temples — the Badrinath group and other Katyuri-era shrines north of Ranikhet
The Dwarahat temples — the Badrinath group and other Katyuri-era shrines north of Ranikhet
temple · 13 km away
Katarmal Sun (Surya) Temple, Almora — Bara Aditya and its 44 shrines
Katarmal Sun (Surya) Temple, Almora — Bara Aditya and its 44 shrines
temple · 17 km away
Kainchi Dham, Nainital
Kainchi Dham, Nainital
temple · 23 km away

Nearby destinations

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The town of Almora spread across a terraced ridge under a blue sky with clouds
Almora
22 km away · 2 itineraries · 4 places
Rows of boats with red cushioned seats moored on Nainital Lake, with forested hills across the water
Nainital
28 km away · 2 itineraries · 5 places
A grassy mountain meadow among rocky outcrops and forest at Chopta, with snow peaks hazy in the distance
Chopta
97 km away · 3 itineraries · 4 places
Joshimath's houses spread down a steep mountain slope above a deep valley, with high ridges and blue sky beyond
Joshimath
102 km away · 2 itineraries · 4 places
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Questions people ask

What can you do in Ranikhet in one day?

Walk to the view point for the Himalayan peaks, visit the Haidakhan Babaji and Jhula Devi temples, and end at Tarikhet village. They are 10, 11 and 18 minutes from the centre by road on our routing, so the day is relaxed. Add the Kumaon Regiment's museum if it is open, though we have no verified hours.

Is Ranikhet worth a day trip from Nainital or Almora?

It can be done, but the roads are slow: Nainital is about 120 minutes and Almora about 93 minutes from Ranikhet on our routing. Most visitors stay at least a night, so the morning light on the peaks and a slow day at the temples are not rushed.

When is this plan at its best?

March to October, by Wikipedia's account, with mornings clearest for the peaks. Winters are very cold, with snow mainly from December to February, though Wikivoyage says the Nanda Devi range is visible in clear weather from November to April. Ask locally about the road if snow is forecast.