Jeolikot

Jeolikote
Jeolikote is located in Uttarakhand
Jeolikote
Jeolikote
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Jeolikote is located in India
Jeolikote
Jeolikote
Jeolikote (India)
Coordinates: 29°20′0″N 79°20′0″E / 29.33333°N 79.33333°E / 29.33333; 79.33333
Country India
StateUttarakhand
DistrictNainital
Elevation
1,219 m (3,999 ft)
Pin Code263127
LanguageKumaoni, Hindi, English

Jeolikote is a hill station in the Nainital district of the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated at an altitude of 1,219 meters, 18 km before Nainital on the NH-109. It is also known as the gateway to Naini Lake. It is an ideal place for those who are interested in floral culture and butterfly catching.

It acts as a pit stop for not only the tourists en route to Nainital, but also for the daily commuters who travel back and forth between Haldwani and Nainital.

Overview

In the pre-independence era, it used to be a halt point for the British to acclimatize before moving to the summer capital Nainital. There are many old British structures in Jeolikot.Due to its moderate climate, this place is very fertile for vegetables and fruit. The Centre for Horticulture and Food Processing was established here in 1938, and it continues to train farmers in Honey Beekeeping and mushroom farming. The Forest Rsearch Centre at Jeolikote has established a "Butterfly Trail" in 2022, to preserve several varities of Butterflies unique to the region.

Government of Uttarakhand announced in 2018, the opening of first Himalayan honey testing lab at Jeolikot. In 2021, an arboretum known as "Shivalik Arboretum" was opened at Jeolikot, showcasing some 200 species of floral diversity of Shivalik hills.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ghosh, Shreya (8 September 2024). "Skip Dehradun; 6 Offbeat Destinations To Visit Near This Hill Station". Curly Tales. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "नैनीताल के किसानों के लिए खुशखबरी! मशरूम की खेती और मौन पालन की मुफ्त ट्रेनिंग". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 28 October 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Pandey, Sumit (5 December 2022). "नैनीताल में इस जगह है 'बटरफ्लाई ट्रेल', यहां बसता है खूबसूरत तितलियों का संसार". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Santoshi, Neeraj (6 June 2018). "Uttarakhand to set up its first Himalayan honey testing lab". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "New arboretum at Jeolikot in Nainital showcases floral diversity of Shivalik hills". ANI News. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2026.