Ranikhet is a quaint little hill station conceived by the British tucked away in the Kumaon Himalayas. Charmingly un -spoilt natural beauty... Serene and quiet… It is the place, which wonderfully mirrors best of the heavenly Himalayas; their lush green forest, magestic mountains, delicate and attractive plant life. To view nature and its elements in full harmony the right place to be is Ranikhet. The scented, fresh and pure mountain breeze, the singing birds, the panoramic view of Himalayas the sight sound and smell leave the onlooker spell bound, during the rain, flowers sprout up everywhere in rainbow colors, branches of tree sprout up with ripened fruits and sun light peeping through the mist and clouds endow an enchanting effect all across the Ranikhet. As winters come, the softly falling snowflakes cover the environment in sheet of pure whiteness. The charm of every season is irresistible in its own right. And this is what makes Ranikhet an all season destination.

It is a hill station where the mall road still has no shops. Old and mighty Deodar trees still bound the meandering stretch of the mall road. One can still hear the perching of birds and wild animals while on morning or evening walk on this stretch. According to the popular belief this place had won the heart of Rani Padmini, queen of Kumaon. She chose this scenic place to be her abode and since then it has come to be known as Ranikhet, literally QUEENS FIELD.