A Walk in Nainital During British Era

by Pragati Chauhan

Nov 18, 2018

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a walk in Nainital during the 1880s when it was not clustered by the commercial hotels, restaurants, and all such small scale businesses? We can only imagine how quiet the bustling roads of Nainital must be when the quaint hill station was untouched by modernization. If you are intrigued by this thought then just check out some of the eye-catching pictures of the ‘Lake City Nainital‘ during the British period when only a few mortals resided in the now densely populated Nainital.

Naini Lake 1883

Nainital in British era

Naini Lake 1885

Nainital in Brirish era

The Flats 1885

Nainital in British era

Nainital 1885

Nainital in British era

The Cemetery 1860

Nainital in British era

Nainital 1865

Nainital in British era

Landslide Nainital 1880

Nainital in British era

The Flats 1885

Governor House 1895

Nainital in British era

The Flats 1899

Nainital in British era

Sailboats Nainital 1899

Nainital in British era

BoatHouse Nainital 1899

Nainital in British era

Tennis Tournament Nainital 1899

Nainital in British era

Waverley Hotel Nainital 1900

Nainital in British era
Photo Source: British Library Website

Pragati Chauhan

A writer by profession, thinker by choice and a nature lover since birth. I have always loved expressing myself through words, I believe words have a certain kind of melody which can be understood by anybody.

6 Responses

Tricia Tietema Says

My grandfather was born in Nainital in 1885

Lucky Says

wow! and thank you for all your great work, this is truly above and beyond, Keep it up.
I’m blessed to be born in such a beautiful city.

Kamlesh bisht Says

I have some images British time!!!!

jayant pathak Says

amazing.

Denzil John Godin Says

Simply Awesome! Great going!

कौशल Says

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