Ranikhet is a hill station and cantonment town in Almora district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the home for the Kumaon Regiment(KRC) & Naga Regiment and is maintained by the Indian Army. Ranikhet, which means Queen's meadow in Hindi, gets its name from a local legend, which states that it was here, that Raja Sudhardev won the heart of his queen, Rani Padmini, who subsequently chose the area for her residence, giving it the name, Ranikhet [1], though no palace exists in the area. Ranikhet becomes very cold in the winters and remains moderate in summers, and is best enjoyed from March to October. Ranikhet gets snowfall in the winter season, mainly in the months of December, January and February. The reserve forests of Pine, Oak and Deodar in Ranikhet, host a vast bio-diversity of flora and fauna, its array of wildlife include, Leopard, Leopard Cat, Mountain Goat, Barking Deer, Sambhar, Pine Mertin, Wild Bear, Indian Hare, Red Faced Monkey, Jackal, Langur, Red Fox, and Porcupine.

Located just 19 kms from Ranikhet is the religious attraction called Binsar Mahadev. Surrounded by thick deodar forests, Binsar Mahadev is set at an altitude of 2480 meters. In the temple, you will see idol of Maheshmardini, Ganesh and Har Gauri. Eevery year an important fair is held here on the occasion of Baikunth Chaturdashi.

Counted as one of the most popular Tourist Attractions in Ranikhet, Chaubatia is a home to many fruit orchards, gardens and the Government fruit Research Center. Chaubatia is famous for its enchanting views of Himalayas, Trishul, Nandaghunti, Nanda Devi and Nilkanth peaks.

Dedicated to Goddess Durga, Jhoola Devi Temple is just 7 kms from Ranikhet. This temple is famous for a cluster of bells that can be heard even from far off in Ranikhet. It lies in the vicinity of a temple dedicated to Lord Rama.

the temple is attached to the Nar Singh maidan constructed by the Kumaon regiment. Opposite the temple is a Gurudwara and a shawl factory.

just one kilometer from Upat is Kalika village famous for its temple of Kali.

35kms from Chaukhatia and 54kms from Ranikhet the famous temple of Durga is situated.

6kms from Ranikhet, Upat is a modern but historical place with one of the best 9-hole golf course in the country. The course was originally laid by a British Cavalry officer.