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ANIKHET-A QUEEN'S FIELD
The flowering plants in Ranikhet amaze and confuse, when, different branches of the same plant yield flowers of different colours and varying fragrance.
European tourists, over the centuries have, enthused ecstatically over its valley, meadows, cliffs, hills, snow-capped mountains, serpentine rivers and crystal clear rivulets here and there displaying the rainbow. The hill station, idyllic in its charm,
Here amidst the rustling and encircled by dazzling white peaks, glistening in the sun, once camped a beauteous Queen of legend and lore, giving the town its name-Rani (Queen)-Khet (Field) falling in love-with the beauty of the place, she decided to stay and built a palace near what is now the Ranikhet Club.
It has fill of flower and noble trees in primeval forests. They can breathe the free unstained air which invigorates and they can return strengthened in body and mind.
Weaving an instant spell on the visitor, Ranikhet does not witness the paradox of a "madding" rush of visitors with the onset of summer and the corresponding departure with the summer's end, but draws visitors all the year round.
The hill station offers the pleasure of golf and well-equipped club, besides the long and short walks and beautiful picnic spots. The residential club offers temporary membership to tourists providing them all the benefits.
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