Ranikhet or “Queens Field” was bought by British Raj for its empire in 1868. Geographically situated at latitude 29˚29’50” north and longitude 79˚26’ east of Greenwich Meridian at an altitude of 6000ft (approx 1829 meters).

The splendid locale of ‘Ranikhet’ with the rolling and gentle hills thickly wooded with spruces, oak and rhododendrons and the omnipresent and majestic Himalayas, provide a fitting and panoramic backdrop are almost idyllic with diaphanous streams and sparkling brooks. The invigorating mountain breeze, the singing of birds, the sights, sounds and fragrance leave the onlookers spell bound.

During rains, flowers sprout up everywhere in myriad colour, branches of tress stoop down with ripened fruits and sunlight peeping through the mist and crating a vista, endow an enchanting effect. On a clear summer morning about 350 kms of Central Himalayan Sierra can be viewed extending from Western Nepal to snow heights of Badrinath & Tehri Garhwal in the Further east. As winter comes, the softly falling snowflakes cover the environs in sheets of pure whiteness. The charm of every season is irresistible in its own right. It is also the center of Kumaon Regiment, and it has endless walks and motor Roads to every Recognized Builiding and Bungalow. And this is what makes Ranikhet a tourists paradise.

A glimpse of Kumaon’s dominant snow range encompasses a vista of the highest peak of ‘Nanda Devi’ (7888 mts.), followed by the three-peaked beauty –‘Trishul’ (7120 mts) and ‘Nanda Kot’ (6861 mts) along with many more peaks.