Bhimtal

Bhimtal
View of Bhimtal in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, India
View of Bhimtal in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, India
Bhimtal is located in Uttarakhand
Bhimtal
Bhimtal
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Bhimtal is located in India
Bhimtal
Bhimtal
Bhimtal (India)
Coordinates: 29°21′00″N 79°34′00″E / 29.35°N 79.5667°E / 29.35; 79.5667
Country India
StateUttarakhand
DistrictNainital
Elevation
1,370 m (4,490 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
7,722
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Kumaoni
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code05942
Vehicle registrationUK-04
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Bhimtal (Kumaoni: Bhīmtāl) is a town and a nagar panchayat, near Nainital city in Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated at an altitude of 1370 meters above sea level and is about 22 kilometers from Nainital. The major attraction in Bhimtal is the Bhimtal Lake, which has an island at its centre. Besides tourism, Bhimtal has also now become a mini district headquarters since most of the district administration offices have shifted to the newly constructed Vikas Bhawan, the building complex for district administrative offices.