Naina Devi temple in Nainital is placed on the northern shore of Naini lake. The presiding deity of the temple is Maa Naina Devi represented by two Netras or eyes. Near by Naina Devi Temple are the deities of Mata Kali and Lord Ganesha. Nainital is whispered to be one of the 64 Shaktipeeths, where one of the body parts of Goddess Sati fell, when Lord Shiva carried her body. In Nainital, the (eyes)  naina of the Goddess are tacit to have fallen. The shrine of Naina Devi is a must visit for devout Hindus. and was reconstructed after being destroyed in the 1880 rout. One can also get an amazing view of the hill station, overlooking the lake, from the Naina Devi Temple Nainital.

Nainital is a beautiful hill-station in the state of Uttaranchal, surrounded by mountains on the three sides. Earlier, this area of Nainital had many lakes and Nainital was known as the ‘City of 60 Lakes’ or ‘Chakta’. Most of the lakes have disappeared in the at hand times. Now, the very life of the town of Nainital revolves around the lake of Naini. There are few other lakes in and about Nainital which are equally nice-looking and fine-looking as the Naini Lake.

 The lake of Nainital is very pretty. According to star, Goddess Sati, wife of Lord Shiva, jumped into a sacrificial bonfire. Lord Shiva, in order to grieve the death of his favorite wife, carried her body across the country.The prime purpose for all the devotees and Nainital is named after this Naina Devi Temple.

Time to Visit :

Naina Devi Temple Nainital welcomes the piligrims thoughout the year. People mostly visit the temple on the favorable occasion of 3 festivals Navratris, Shravani and Chaitra .The Navaratri is usually celebrated in Sept –Oct which is the chief fair and two more annual melas are the Shravani Mela in July-August & Chaitra mela in March-April which attracts lakhs of people of different religious faith, caste, creed and culture. These colourful melas become the melting pot for the Hindus, Sikhs and others-a unique sight of real Unity in Diversity.