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Mukteshwar hill station is in Nainital district, 51Km from Nainital, 72Km from Haldiwani and 343Km from Delhi. Mukteshwar got its name for a 350 years old Shiva temple. Lord Shiva is considered as the lord of salvation- mokshya in Sanskrit which is called mukti in local language, thus the name Mukteshwar- who provides mukti (salvation). Mukteshwar temple is one of the major attractions in Mukteshwar hill station. Trekkers love to pay visit to the temple and observe 350 years old craft and culture. Besides this, Chauli ki Jali in Mukteshwar is popular for rock climbing. At Chauli ki jali, travelers enjoy the beautiful scenery. It is an ideal place to observe eagles and other feathered hunter birds- tourists can see Trekkers become overwhelmed by the enchanting view of orchards of Central Institutes of Temperate Horticulture-Regional Station. The 16 by 14 mile wide deodar forest gives a sensation of oneself being in the movie land and travelers become more excited with the opportunity to live among wildlife like tigers and bears. The air gushing through the deodar forest touches the tourist leaving immense pleasure; birds are other attractions in the area. Deer, languor, rhesus monkey are the common animals in the forest. Mountain birds like black winged kite, red billed leothrix, ruby throat and white-crested laughing thrush will keep the visitor gazing and feeling good. Traveling through beautiful orchards and dense forests are fun and excitement in Mukteshwar hill station.

Mukteshwar, the name derived from Lord Shiva, one who offers Moksha(salvation), is a calm and seclude town and tourist destination in the Nainital District of Uttarakhand, India. The famous Mukteshwar temple with main deity as Lord Shiva is a famous attraction here. This enchanting city is situted in a height of about 7500 feet in the Kumaon Hill. The city has many tourist attractions apart from Mukteshwar temple in its account, Chauli ka Jali is one of the famous attraction. The region is famous for the Indian Veterinary Research Institute campus established in 1893. This little beautiful town adorned with cute homes of reddish roofs, ancient style window frames made of wood and picket barriers brings the reminiscences of British Raj. Agriculture in the area consists chiefly of potato cultivation and fruit orchards on terraces cut into the hillsides.

Mukteshwar, affluent in scenic splendor, commands a breathtaking view of the Himalayas with magnificent views and bearing the Nanda Devi, India's second-highest peak. There is also a Renewable Park developed by The Energy and Resources Institute, which use solar electricity for most of its electricity needs. As the case in anywhere else in India, recently, the town has experienced some construction activity and townships have begun to mushroom in and around Mukteshwar. The holiday homes came up in the scenic city are really attractive to those looking for enchanting retreat from large chaotic cities.