Around Gethia

The lovely aspect of Two Chimneys is that it can be a peaceful base camp for you to explore the more touristy areas of the Kumaon region. There are numerous day trips that can be planned and catered for.

Ranikhet

Exactly 60 km from Two Chimneys is Ranikhet – literally meaning the Queen of Fileds it is an idyllic hill town and a much visited tourist destination. Myth has it that Rani Padmini, queen of Raja Sudhardev, chose this place to be her abode. The gentle, cool mountain breeze, open spaces, every conceivable facility around and the wide vistas of the Himalayas in front make it a popular hill station all year around. Ranikhet is also the headquarter base of the Kumaon Regimental Centre.

Around Ranikhet is the famous Kalika temple and also a stunning golf course one of the best mountain golf links (9 Holes) in the country surrounded by dense forests and mountains all around. Kalika with its famous temple is a few km away from the town centre. The Chaubatiya Fruit Gardens (the Government Fruit Reserch Centre). are 10km. from Ranikhet town, three km up from these gardens is a dam, Bhalu Dam popular as a fishing destination.