Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital was established in 2004. It is an autonomous institute under the administrative control of the Department of Science and Technology, government of India. It is one of the leading research institutes which specialize in observational astronomy and astrophysics and atmospheric sciences. The main research interests of astronomy & astrophysics division are in solar, planetary, stellar, galactic and extra-galactic astronomy including stellar variability�s, X-ray binaries, star cluster

Visit this place which boasts of an interesting collection of artefacts related to folk culture and rock art. The man behind the museum, Dr Yashodhar Mathpal is himself an expert on these subjects and thus the collection is unique in itself. There are cave paintings, arts dated to prehistoric era and other valuable items. Ask your cab driver to stop at this place as you might miss this one on your Bhimtal trip!

A must visit when you are visiting the famous Bhimtal Lake as the aquarium is right in the middle of the Lake. The Bhimtal Island Aquarium has an interesting collection of fish species from several places including China, South Africa and the US. The boat ride is the most enjoyable part of visiting this aquarium!

Want to be a part of the beautiful world of butterflies? Head to Butterfly Research Center which has an interesting collection of colourful butterflies. Located at a hilltop near the Bhimtal Lake, this one is among the famous tourist attractions of this pretty hill station.

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The largest lake of the Jeolikot region, this one takes its name from the Mahabharata legend and the famous Pandava, Bhima. Just 22 km from Jeolikot, this lake is the only natural one to have an island at its centre. The old Bhimeshwara temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, takes its name from the Bhima legend that surrounds this town. Enjoy the serene experience of boating at Bhimtal. You can also enjoy some mouth watering momos and other delicacies at the local eateries which are situated on the banks of Bhimtal Lake.

The Sainik Schools are a system of schools in India established and managed by the Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence. They were conceived in 1961 by V. K. Krishna Menon, the then Defence Minister of India, to rectify the regional and class imbalance amongst the Officer cadre of the Indian Military, and to prepare students for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune and Indian Naval Academy. Today there are 25 such schools covering all the states of the country.

Eco Cave Garden is a cluster of interconnected caves and hanging gardens, which are one of the popular tourist attractions of the hill station. There are six underground caves in this garden, connected through tunnels. Named after various wild animals that they resemble, some of these caves are so narrow that people have to crawl through them, which in turn adds to the fun and adventure.

Nainital Zoo is among the very well maintained Zoos in India. It is situated in the hills of Sher ka Danda at about 1 km. from Tallital Bus Station at an elevation of 2100 meters above sea level and connected by motorable road. Nainital Zoo is a beautiful destination for tourists which located in a hills named as Sher ka Danda. The zoo is known as Bharat Ratna Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo and lies at an elevation of 2000 m. Animals like Hill Fox, Ghoral, Siberian Tiger, Sambhar Deer, Snow Leopard, Wolf, Silver Pheasants, Rose ringed Parakeet, Barking Deer etc. can be seen in this zoo.

At a distance of 38 km from Nainital, 5 km from Kaladhungi and 26 km from Ramnagar, Corbett Waterfalls is situated on Ramnagar - Kaladhungi highway in Nainital district. Corbett Falls is a scenic water fall and is surrounded by dense teak wood forest. This waterfall is cascading down from a height of 20 m in to a pool. Sound of the waterfall makes perfect melody with chippings of the birds.

Corbett National Park situated in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the newly created state of Uttarakhand is haven for wildlife lovers in India. The present area of the Corbett national park is 1318.54 sq. km. including 520 sq. km. of core area of and 797.72 sq. km. of buffer area. Corbett National Park is one of India's most beautiful wildlife areas has a tiger population of around 160, which makes this park as the last and the most important bastion of this endangered species in India.