According to legend, Queen Padmini was enchanted by the beauty of this place, leading King Sudhardev to build her a palace here—hence the name "Ranikhet" (Queen's Meadow).
Top Attractions
Explore the lush 9-hole Upat Golf Course, stroll through Chaubatia Gardens renowned for apples, plums, and apricots, and visit the sacred Jhula Devi temple where thousands of brass bells hang as fulfilled wishes.