Naukuchiatal Lake is a serene hill-town and deep emerald lake known as the “Lake of Nine Corners,” surrounded by thick greenery and gentle hills a short drive from Nainital and Bhimtal. The lake is the deepest in the Nainital region, about 40 m (175 ft) deep, and stretches roughly 983 m by 693 m, creating a long, calm sheet of water ideal for boating, kayaking and quiet lakeside stays. Its relatively uncrowded shores, forested backdrop and views of nearby villages make it popular with travellers seeking peace, soft adventure and homestays rather than busy mall roads.
About this place
History & highlights
According to local belief, Naukuchiatal was created by intense tapasya (penance) to Lord Brahma, and a small Brahma temple near the lake recalls this myth; it is said that performing a full parikrama (circumambulation) of the nine-cornered shoreline brings the deity’s blessings. In the modern era the lake became part of the British-developed Kumaon lake circuit, and later of independent India’s tourism network, but it has remained less commercialised than Nainital. In recent years it has gained fame for niche events like the “Escape Festival,” a music and arts gathering held by the lake, and for eco-stays and adventure activities that try to balance tourism with the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.
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