Ranikhet
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Ranikhet (Kumaoni: Rānikhèt) is a hill station and cantonment town, near Almora Town in Almora district[1] in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the home of the Military Hospital, Kumaon Regiment[2] (KRC) and Naga Regiment[2] and is maintained by the Indian Army.
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Left to right; top to bottom: passing-out parade at KRC, golf course, Himalayan view, Bhalu Dam Lake at Chaubatia, Haidakhan temple at Chiliyanaula and Ranikhet skyline | |
Nickname: Ranikhet | |
Coordinates: 29.65°N 79.42°E / 29.65; 79.42 | |
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
District | Almora |
Elevation | 1,869 m (6,132 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,049 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Kumaoni, Sanskrit |
• Native | Kumaoni |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | UK-20 |
Website | uk |
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Ranikhet is at an altitude of 1,869 metres (6,132 ft) above sea level, within sight of the western peaks of the Himalayas. Ranikhet is a Class IV town with a civic status of a Cantonment board.[3]