Ramgarh, Uttarakhand

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?Ramgarh Uttarakhand • India
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Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 1,786 m (5,860 ft)
District(s)	Nainital
Website: nainital.nic.in

Ramgarh is a small and beautiful hill station and tourist destination on the way to Mukteshwar in Nainital district of Uttarakhand ,India.This place is rich in orchards.This serene place is situated at an altitude of 1789 mts.An unobstructed view of the snow-capped ranges of the Himalayas from this place can be seen.The place was once the cantonment of the English army.The famous poets Rabindra Nath Tagore and social worker Narain Swami had established their ashrams over here. There is also a library dedicated to famous writer Mahadevi Varma, who got the idea of writing Lachma, the famous story, in Ramgarh.

[edit] Tourism

Ramgarh, which is located near Mukteshwar, is visited and known by a few people. Mainly, people from Delhi and Dehradun visit Ramgarh to live in their cottages. A Tourist Rest House is situated in Ramgarh where tourists mainly live. The Tourist Rest house is developed by Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam. The shops in Ramgarh comprise of land dealing and confectioneries. There are a few restraunts to eat. But, the tourist spends most of its time in admiring the nature.

Ramgarh is also known as the "Fruit Bowl of Kumaon" owing to its verdant orchards of Peach, Apricots, Pears & Apples. It comprises of two parts - Malla, located on an elevation & Talla, located downhill.--Tarun1in (talk) 09:33, 29 May 2008 (UTC)