Ramgarh is a small hill station and tourist destination on the way to Mukteshwar in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, India. This place is rich in orchards. An unobstructed view of the snow-capped ranges of the Himalayas from this place can be seen. The place was once the cantonment of the English army. The famous poets Rabindra Nath Tagore and social worker Narain Swami had established their ashrams over here.[1] There is also a library dedicated to famous writer Mahadevi Varma, who got the idea of writing Lachma, the famous story, in Ramgarh.
Ramgarh | |
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town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Nainital |
| Elevation | 1,518 m (4,980 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Pahari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | nainital |
- For other places with the same name, see Ramgarh
Geography
Ramgarh is located at 29°27′N 79°33′E / 29.45°N 79.55°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 1,518 metres (4,980 feet). The altitude ranges from 1,400 metres in the Talla (Lower) Ramgarh valley to 1,900 metres in Malla (Upper) Ramgarh. The East-West ridge above Malla Ramgarh has an elevation of 2000–2350 metres.
Economy
Tourism
Ramgarh, which is located near Mukteshwar, is visited and known by a few people. Mainly, people from Delhi and Dehradun visit Ramgarh to live in their cottages. The shops in Ramgarh comprise of real estate and confectioneries.
Ramgarh is also known as the "Fruit Bowl of Kumaon" owing to its verdant orchards of Peach, Apricots, Pears & Apples.[citation needed] It comprises two parts - Malla, located on an elevation and Talla, located downhill.
There are also nearby places like Hartola and Nathuakhan, all accessible from Nainital and Bhimtal. [3]
Resort in Ramgarh
- Aamari Resorts : Resort in Ramgarh near Nainital.
- Cedar Lodge : Resort in Ramgarh near Nainital.
References
- ^ "Ramgarh Tourism Ramgarh Travel Guide". euttaranchal. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ramgarh
- ^ Hartola
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