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The island aquariunm at Bhimtal inagurated in may 2009,is one of the interesting places for tourist and the local crowd.Situated in the middle of the lake on a small island one has to go by boat to visit the aquarium is government run and the ticket rate is Rs 100/- and Rs 50/- for adults and children respectively. The tickets are sold near the lake before you board the boat .It is open from 11am to 6pm .
A lot of species of foreign fishes like the Piranah,leopard fish, star fish etc have been imported.*
Written Jan 17, 2010
On the side of the Bhimtal lake a famous temple of Lord Shiva is situated known as Bhimeshwar mahadev.This is situated on the side of the water dam.During this travel of the Pandavas they are also supposed to have setup a "Shivlinga" along side the lake, which is presently known as the temple of Bhimeswor Mahadev and is visited by people far and near.
Written Jan 17, 2010
Adjoining the Temple on the same side an area called the "Dart"which consists of several shops,resturants,and boating facilities along with vendors of all kinds ,is a famous tourist area of the region.
Written Jan 17, 2010
Address: Daat Bhimtal
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well - its a world away from reality...chill, trek, read, listen to music, eat, take photos
and then do more of the same
Written Jun 17, 2006
`the last resort': Jilling Resort
husain Says: Jilling resort has a few cottages spread out over a wooded hill, each about 10 mins walk from the other and at different heights. These are effectively private accomodation, meals are provided by resident caretakers.A great place to escape to, where you really are away from...
The Last Resort: Homestay at a resort
wispofcloud Says: This is a great place to stay. the charges include food and the occasional leech. It's run by very friendly people, and the food is quite darned good. The fact that I did not hear a single vehicle for four days. The fact that there is just no link with your world through...
You could catch some leeches while walking around during the monsoons... but thats part of the outdoor experience and not much to worry about. They are not poisonous and dont cause any serious issues, except that its not a pretty picture. Blood dosent clot immediately since the leeches inject something that prevents that from happening. Also, its a pretty painless thing, so keep checking for them. Theres scarcely any feeling when they latch onto you.
Carry some salt when you are walking around outdoors (in the rainy season esp) thats the best way to have the leeches peel off...
Written Jun 22, 2006
A mini-VT trip this was with Husain, Akshat (broadcalling) and li'l ol' me... Jilling is a little piece of heaven on earth that boasts "The Last Resort". It's close to Bhim Tal.
In ancient times during the days of the Mahabharata king Pandu use to rule Indraprastha.He had five sons and his second son Bhima ,who was an expert in the use of the mace(gadha)was travelling through...
This page is for a Jilling, an estate higher up from Bhimtal in the Kumaon Himalayas at 7,000 feet, and not on the Vt map yet...
Jilling - Bhimtal - Uttaranchal
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/i/7f24f/ picture courtesy - Anup "the man" Misra
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