Ramnagar

Synonym with the Jim Corbett Park, Ramnagar is a popular destination in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. Being near Jim Corbett, there are plenty of accommodations options available for tourists. One can find deluxe hotels and resorts with best facilities as well as budget guesthouses with limited amenities at Ramnagar. Tent accommodation and government guesthouses (KMVN) are also available.

One can find plenty of roadside eating joints and few restaurants which serve delicious meals. However, the best option for food can be tasted at the hotels and resorts in Ramnagar. One can choose variety of cuisines from Chinese, Indian, and Mughlai to Kumaoni and local cuisines. One should keep in mind that non-vegetarian food and alcohol are strictly prohibited inside the Jim Corbett Park.

The minion town of Ramnagar was established by H. Ramsay, an English Commissioner in the midst of 1856-1884. Ramsay made settlements for his fellow English men in the town of Ramnagar during the British rule and tea gardens were also made in the nearby villages of Uttarakhand. 

As per the local legends, Ramnagar was hailed by the name of ‘Ahichhatra’ which was the ancient capital of the Northern Panchala Kingdom during the period of Mahabharata.