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Bhimtal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Nainital district in the stateof Uttarakhand India situated at an altitude of 1370 meters above sea level and is about 22 kilometers from Nainital. The major attraction in Bhimtal is the Bhimtal Lake which has an island at its centre. Besides tourism Bhimtal has also now become a mini district headquarters since most of the district administration offices have been shifted to the newly constructed Vikas Bhawan the building complex for district administrative offices. Bhimtal is 22 Kms. from Nainital and 11 Kms. from Bhowali at an altitude of 1370 mts. The pride of Bhimtal is a beautiful lake which offers magnificent vistas for tourists. The lake is larger than Naini lake. The origin of this small town is obscure. Bhimtal got its name from Bhim one of the legendary personalities and central characters mentioned in the Indian epic of Mahabharata.
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