Eco cave Garden - A series of eco-friendly natural caves in Nainital

Eco Cave Park or Garden of Nainital is a group of interconnected caves that are made of stones along with hanging gardens that lead the tourist into a strange and olden yet adventurous dream. Featuring six caves and a musical fountain, Eco Cave Garden has become famous among travelers of all ages. Particularly children are affected a lot as they are introduced to an eco-friendly life owing to an excellent approach. It eventually gets children interested in nature and guarantees that they will get pleasure from exploring new things.
In Mallital, Eco Cave Park can be easily found on Kaladungi Road. This Cave Garden is a natural park and is positioned just one kilometer away from the famous Mall Road and has small caves, which are named according to various animals they resemble. Therefore, there is a tiger cave, a panther cave, a bat cave, a squirrel cave, an ape cave, and a flying fox cave that you will pass through their well-lit tunnels. As you step forward through these caves, the tunnels will seem to slim down gradually. In some places, you have to move slowly on your fours to go into the caves.

Attraction

Eco Cave Gardens is a newly developed tourist spot in Nainital and it is rapidly gaining the attention of the people. It comprises several natural inter-connected caves of different animals. The hanging gardens make this place more attractive. A child especially for study tour purposes finds it as the best option to explore Eco Cave Garden.
The people who are nature lovers also find it heavenly to enjoy. Those who love to take care of their fitness but are not that eager to do tedious things can come here so that they can enjoy it will be comparatively less effort. Eco Cave Park has something to offer for all ages of people.

History

The park was developed and maintained by the local administration for conservation as well as tourism purposes. This network of interconnected rocky caves and hanging gardens offers a glimpse into the habitat of the Himalayan wildlife through a series of ‘cave-like’ formations. For years this park has served to entertain the locals as well as many people from all over the state.

Inside/Outside Views

This Eco Cave Garden is a natural park and has small caves, which are named after various animals. For example, there is a panther cave, bat cave, squirrel cave, ape cave, tiger cave, and flying fox cave. You will pass through their well-lit tunnels. Although the entry of these caves is quite thin, the interiors amazingly are vast. With each cave the hard level increases. So, you can imagine that the fun will be enhanced while exploring these caves.
Adding to this, there is exploratory fun when a musical fountain is visible. This fountain puts up a stunning display of lights, water, and music. The Cave Garden is carved from a series of natural caves that are formed from the years of seismic doings. Once you finish journeying the caves, you can head to the garden, set atop the hill, where you can enjoy a beautiful backdrop of the dropping gorges and soaring cliffs. If you come and travel around these caves yourself, you will certainly be mesmerized by these natural beauties.

Opening Hours

Monday 10 AM–4:30 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–4:30 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–4:30 PM
Thursday 10 AM–4:30 PM
Friday 10 AM–4:30 PM
Saturday 10 AM–4:30 PM
Sunday 10 AM–5 PM

How to Reach

By road: It is situated in Nainital’s ‘Mallital’ area. From the busy area of Nainital, Eco Cave Park is only 1.5 km away. Nainital is well connected with other major cities like Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, etc. of the country. And from Nainital city, you will get local transport to reach the site.

By air: The closest airport, ‘Pant Nagar Airport’ (which is a domestic one), is almost 70 kilometers away from this area and is in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. You can visit this place from India. Apart from that, there are airports in Delhi or Lucknow with direct flights to Pant Nagar. From the airport, you can easily get local transport to reach the site.

By train: The closest railway station from Eco Cave Garden is 40 km away at the ‘Kathgodam railway station’. This station is well connected with major areas of the country. From the station, you will get local transport so that you can reach the site.

Tips for Travellers

The best times to visit Eco Cave Garden in Nainital are from March to June and then again in September to October. Because, throughout these months the weather is pleasant enough to travel around the outdoors.
You have to crawl and climb in many areas of the cave. If you are not physically fit, we discourage you from visiting this place.

Please wear suitable and comfortable clothes according to both culture and seasons.
Don’t forget to follow the code of conduct.
If you are visiting Nainital for the first time, try to visit in a group for safety purposes.
Avoid the Monsoon, it’s better to avoid visiting during the monsoon season (from July to August) due to heavy rainfall, which can lead to landslides and difficult travel conditions.

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