Destination India: Nainital, Uttarakhand

Monday, September 04, 2006

Nainital, Uttarakhand

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Situated in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalaya, Nainital is a town set in a valley containing a pear-shaped lake, in the State of Uttaranchal. The lake is approximately 2 miles in circumference and is surrounded by mountains. Nainital has moderate temperatures during summers and therefore its population increases more than five folds with an annual influx of tourists predominantly from the plains of Northern India.

The Kumaon Hills came under the British rule after the Anglo-Nepal War (1814 - 16), but the Hill Station of Nainital was founded in 1841. The first European house was constructed by P. Barron, a sugar trader from Shahjahanpur.

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India has always fascinated me for different reasons. The vastness of its culture, the diversity of people’s opinions and the limitations of its vision. Despite our diversity, we need to have a collective vision. India is not a country of four metropolis or a couple of high-tech cities. This nation of a billion people has 29 states and 6 union territories. We have 35 state and territorial capitals. How much do we know about each of these important cities?

Professionally I am a graphic designer from Bombay, India. In 1987, I co-authored a book on Corporate India, but my desire to throw a wider net and pick up much more information remains intact. I want my people from every city and every state to write and photograph details and information that would be interesting to the viewers around the world. We have so much to talk about and so much to share - this medium and this technology can help fulfill our collective dreams.