Jeolikot
An ideal place of Nainital-Haldwani

Jeolikot, an ideal place on the Nainital-Haldwani Highway to spend the summer holidays in a calm, secluded and cool environment, is a heaven for nature lovers and those visitors who are interested in butter fly watching and floriculture. Star-lit wintry nights here are amazing. The awesome panoramic view of the surroundings leaves the visitors wanting for more and the family run resorts set in the backdrop of Kumaon hills are offering the guests tempting invitation to spend days and night in Jeolikot.

One can experience the amazing powers of meditation here in Jeolikot by joining the experts of Meditation, following the suits of Gurus Swami Vivekananda and Aurobindo. Shri Aurobindo and Swami Vivekananda spent much time here as they found this tiny, calm village an ideal location for solitude and healing. Those who like to spend their holidays in the lap of real Mother Nature, to feel all the natural earthly comforts, to relieve from day to day routines and to relax, visit this magnificent paradise on Earth frequently.

How to Reach Jeolikot

Jeolikot by Air
The nearest airport to Jeolikot is Pantnagar Airport, which is about 60kms away from Jeolikot. From here you can hire a taxi to reach Jeolikot.

Jeolikot by railways
The nearest railway station to Jeolikot is Kathgodam, which is just 18kms from Jeolikot. The Kathgodam Railway Station is well-connected with major cities of the country. From here you can hire a taxi to reach Jeolikot.

Jeolikot by Road
The town of Jeolikot is well connected through motorable roads with major cities of northern India. You can take either a bus or a taxi to reach Jeolikot. The town of Jeolikot is situated on NH87 and is merely 17kms from Nainital.

Best Time to Visit Jeolikot
Jeolikot is a tourist destination with cool climate all around the year.

Winters
(November to February) are chilly through days and night with temperature levels between 7°C and 3°C. Snowfalls and fog forming are common.

Summers
(March to May) have only a maximum temperature of 22°C and the minimum is around 8°C.

Monsoons
showers make the atmosphere cool from the warm in summers.

Jeolikot celebrates all important festivals with merry making and entertainments. Festivals include Diwali (October), Vinayak Chathurdhi (September), Holi (February/March) and Ramnavami (March).
Best season is all through the year.

Eating Out in Jeolikot
Being untouched by tourism, there are no fast food joints or restaurants in Jeolikot. You can dine at the in-house restaurants of the hotels or resorts you are staying at. Most of these restaurants are multi-cuisine and offer a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisines to suit every taste and palate.

Festivals and Events in Jeolikot
The main festivals in Jeolikot are Vinayak Chaturthi, Holi, Diwali and Ram Navami that are celebrated with great pomp and show.

The festival of Holi is celebrated in February-March with great enthusiasm and the festivities include greeting each other with colours and Happy Holi, savouring traditional sweets including gujiya and generally having a good time with friends and family.
Commemorating the birth of Lord Ram is the festival of Ram Navami that is celebrated in April. Festivities include adorning temples with lights and colourful papers, singing bhajans praising Lord Ram.

Things to do in Jeolikot
There is a variety of things to do in Jeolikot. The tiny little town of Jeolikot offers a wide range of outdoor activities for adventure enthusiasts so explore the unexplored jungles of Jeolikot or enjoy the picturesque landscape as you just sit back and relax or shop for some fresh items or horticulture and floriculture products or revel in the festivities of various festivals celebrated here with great pomp and show.

Sightseeing in Jeolikot
Sightseeing in Jeolikot is all about exploring its colonial past. Take a walk through its rich past, as you go exploring its cottages and cemeteries scattered in the different parts of Jeolikot.
The House of Warwick Sahib, a retired major of the British army, who used to live in Jeolikot is one of the main attractions and worth visiting here. Another attraction that you may like to visit is the bungalow of a woman who is believed to be a direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Take a trip to the nearby village Pangot that is renowned for its Kilbury Bird Sanctuary. The bird sanctuary is an enchanting picture-book picnic spot offering spectacular views of snow clad peaks and more than 580 species of birds.

Shopping in Jeolikot
Jeolikot offers a unique shopping experience to its visitors. Shopping in Jeolikot is all about buying pure unadulterated honey and items like fresh kiwi fruit, mushrooms, olives and strawberries. There are few shops in Jeolikot that offer visitors with saplings and tiny potted plants. You can also purchase some fresh wild flower honey from some special shops in Jeolikot. This apart, the government horticulture department sells various horticulture and floriculture products to the tourists.

Activities in Jeolikot
Adventure enthusiasts can find lots of outdoor activities in Jeolikot to keep themselves busy. You can choose from nature walks, trekking, butterfly catching and jungle safari. The hilly landscapes of Kumaon region along with the thick forests offer a chance of lots of physical activity to adventure enthusiasts. The unexplored jungles of Jeolikot offer some exciting trails to trekkers that present mild to hard challenges to trekkers.

However, if you want to take it easy and still want to explore the thick forests of Jeolikot then you can either opt for nature walks, or go for forest safari. Enjoy catching some butterflies with your family in Jeolikot.

Places Near Jeolikot
Some of the interesting places near Jeolikot that you can visit on a daytrip are Nainital, Bhimtal, SatTal, Mukteshwar, Ranikhet, Almora, and Kausani.
At an elevation of 1,938mts, Nainital is one of the interesting places that you can visit on a day trip from Jeolikot. Situated at a distance of 17kms from Jeolikot, Nainital is a hill-station town that has been named after its popular Naini Lake, which is in the shape of an eye and is located amongst the mountains forested with thick alpine trees. The lake is a popular point picnic spot and the beauty of the lake is enhanced during the night when the lights of various accommodations are reflected on the lake.

Another interesting place near Jeolikot is Bhimtal, which is situated at an altitude of 1,375mts and is popular for Bhimtal Lake. The lake is a major attraction of Bhimtal and has a small island in the centre. According to legend, Bhimtal got its name after Bheema – the third Pandava from the Hindu epic Mahabharata — when he visited Bhimtal during his exile.

SatTal is another interesting place near Jeolikot that you can visit on your day trip. A cluster of seven interconnected freshwater lakes, Sat Tal is situate at a distance of 27kms and is an excellent place to enjoy picnic lunch or for bird watching. Vinayak Chaturthi, also called Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated in September to celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesha. This is an eleven-day festival where Lord Ganesha is brought home and treated as a divine guest.

In November, Diwali, the festival of lights is held with pomp and gaiety. During Diwali, people worship Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. This is a special festival, during which people decorate their house and celebrate the triumph of good over evil. Crackers are burst to drive away evil spirits.