The person who loves nature and have keen interest in watching the flocks of butterfly and has curiosity in the flora and fauna must visit a place known as Jeolikot that is located in the highway of Nainital and Haldwani. The clear and pollution free environment of the area provides a clear sky which gives a worth watch for the stars.

The area also has the meditation centers that run on the belief of Aurobindo and Swami Vivekananda. The life span of Swami Vivekananda has been majorly associated to his place called Jeolikot. The people who want to feel relaxed and want to enjoy the beauty of the nature can surely plan their visit to this heaven on earth called Jeolikot.

The area is famous for craftsmanship that belong s to the Kumaon. There are many historic temples, has a cemetery and there are many other places in Jeolikot that speaks about the luxurious history of this place. The bee-keeping centers add to the attraction of this place.Jeolikot is located on NH-87 and is well connected to the other cities in the state. This scenic place is just at a throw of 17 km from Nainital. People of this place earn their day to day living by indulging in the activities of horticulture and floriculture. The floriculture includes the trees that have pears, peaches, flowers suited to the season etc. This also attracts colorful butterflies and gives the visitors a mesmerizing experience

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How to Reach

Jeolikot is well connected with all the modes of communication that is By Air, By Road and By Rail.

To reach Jeolikot by air the closest airport in the proximity is the Pantnagar airport that is just 56kms from Jeolikot and it takes 1.5 hours to reach from here. The following airlines ply to and fro the Jagson airlines that work on three days in a week Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Then tourists can hire the taxi from airport to their hotels in Jeolikot that can cost them up to 600 rupees.

Jeolikot is well connected to Kathgodam railway station that is just 18 kms and takes 0.5 hours to reach Jeolikot and a taxi fare is around 300 rupees.

Jeolikot is also connected by roads to almost all the major roads of the cities in the northern India. The distance between Nainital and Jeolikot is 17 kms and is connected through NH-87.

Places to Visit

Cottages in Jeolikot

There are various heritage cottages in the Jeolikot and the most popular amongst them is the House ofWarwick Sahib.

Pangot and Kilbury Bird Sanctuary

This bird sanctuary in Jeolikot is the house for around 240 birds and other species.

Nearby Place

The nearest places to Jeolikot are Nainital, Bhimtal, Sat Tal, Mukteshwar, Ranikhet, Almora, and Kausani.

Weather and Best time to Visit

Weather

The weather in the region of Jeolikot remains cool all through the year. The temperature in the months of summer from March to May is maximum of 22 degrees and a minimum of 8 degrees. The monsoons last in the months of November to February and temperature varies from 7 to 3 degrees.

Best Time to Visit

The favorable weather to visit Jeolikot is from March to October.

Accommodation

There are many economical and budgeted hotels available in the area. The two of the luxurious hotel in Jeolikot are Riya village resort and the Global Residency.

Festivals and Activities

The people celebrate many festivals in the area with all joyous. The major festivals that are celebrated in Jeolikot are Vinayak Chaturthi, Holi, Diwali and Ram Navami through the months that span through September to October and then in the months of February and March.

Shopping

The visitors can get the neat honey from here; fresh fruits like strawberries and kiwi are easily available.

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