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Nainital, IN

2:29 pm, Jun 26, 2025

20°C

overcast clouds

Humidity: 60 %

Pressure: 1004 mb

Wind: 4 Km/h

Wind Gust: 6 Km/h

Clouds: 96%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 5:14 am

Sunset: 7:15 pm

Articles

Nainital’s Hidden Crisis: Rats, Rain, and the Risk of Collapse

by NainiNow | Jun 24, 2025 | Article, Nature & Environment | 2 Comments

Nainital’s iconic lake is under quiet siege — not just from landslides and unplanned construction, but from an unexpected enemy: rats...

Dear Tourist, Here’s What Locals Wish You Knew

by NainiNow | Jun 18, 2025 | Article, Local Voices | 0 Comments

Planning a trip to Nainital or the Uttarakhand hills? Here’s what locals wish every tourist knew—small mindful choices that protect the place you came to enjoy.

Nainital’s Changing Population

by NainiNow | Jun 18, 2025 | Information | 0 Comments

From a quiet colonial hill town to a thriving urban centre, Nainital’s population story reflects decades of change. Explore how the town has grown, what the numbers reveal, and why this matters for our shared future.

Safe Stays in Nainital: A Traveller’s Guide

by NainiNow | Jun 17, 2025 | Information | 0 Comments

Planning a trip to Nainital? Here’s a helpful guide to ensure your hotel bookings are safe and scam-free. Learn what to watch out for, how to verify listings, and where to report issues—so you can focus on enjoying the beauty of the hills.

Nainital’s flora you didn’t know were medicinal

by NainiNow | Jun 14, 2025 | Article, Nature & Environment | 0 Comments

Nainital’s lush hills are more than just scenic, they’re healing too! Uncover five lesser-known medicinal plants growing wild in and around the town. Rediscover the roots of our heritage and spot a few on your next nature walk!

Events

NainiNow LightWalk

by NainiNow | Jun 13, 2025 | 0 Comments

Join LightWalk, a guided Sunday photowalk led by Utpal Pande, faculty at top design schools and a Fujifilm India workshop leader. Gain hands-on tips in street, portrait, and landscape photography all while exploring the town’s visual stories with a creative community.

from our store

Naina Devi Temple Illustrated Pin Button

by NainiNow | Jun 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

A beautifully illustrated 60mm button badge featuring the sacred Naina Devi Temple with its iconic rooftops, guardian lions, and serene lakeside setting. A quiet tribute to Nainital’s divine heart, blending nature, devotion, and timeless design.

Ropeway Pin Button

by NainiNow | Jun 25, 2025 | 0 Comments

A wearable memory of Nainital’s iconic ropeway ride — this limited edition pin badge captures the magic of floating above the lake and hills. Collect it, gift it, or pin it close.

Naini Local: Himalayan Woodpecker Edition T-Shirt

by NainiNow | Jun 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

Celebrate the vibrant spirit of the hills with our Himalayan Woodpecker tee: a soft, breathable cotton classic featuring a locally loved bird amidst blooming red rhododendrons. Available in 4 vivid colour options.

Naini Local: Langur Edition T-Shirt

by NainiNow | Jun 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

A tribute to Nainital’s playful spirit, this 100% cotton tee features a Himalayan Langur swinging on a fruiting Kafal tree, illustrated in a lush botanical style. Comfortable, unisex fit. Designed for locals, loved by all.

Naini Local: Guldaar Edition T-Shirt

by NainiNow | Jun 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

Celebrate the wild side of Nainital!
This bold tee from our Naini Local range features the iconic Guldaar (leopard), printed on demand just for you. Made from 350 GSM pure cotton, with 8 rich colours to choose from — it’s soft, strong, and stitched with local love.

Heart in the Hills Pin Badge

by NainiNow | Jun 19, 2025 | 0 Comments

This 60 mm round badge features the Naini Lake nestled in the hills. A charming accessory for your backpack, jacket, tote, or whatever you would like to accessorise. Light, glossy, and full of Naini love!

Welcome to The Little More Store: a cosy corner of NainiNow where keepsakes meet community care. Every badge, bag, or tee supports our citizen-led movement.

Made with love for those who care, these little things help keep our platform alive.
From our hills to your heart—thank you for being part of the journey!

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From Our Hills to Your Heart

NainiLocal isn’t just a brand. It’s a heartfelt initiative to spotlight local talent, artists, illustrators, storytellers, and artisans who are inspired by Nainital, its nature, people, nostalgia, and cultural quirks.

Whether it’s a Kafal tree, a Langur, the shimmer of Naini Lake, or a joke only locals get, we believe in capturing these everyday treasures and turning them into meaningful keepsakes.

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