If you are a tourist who wish to peak into the way life, culture and festivals of people of Nainital, you are in the right place. Before booking your accommodation in any of the Corbett national park hotels, read this short write up to know a few first-hand information about the lifestyle practiced in Nainital.
People: A large section of people of Nainital are Kumaoni people, who are god-fearing and superstitious. The native people wear traditional attire and take an active part in various communal prayers and other religious rituals. Most of them are Hindus and respect elders and greet them in a conventional style.
Lifestyle: People, who belong to this land, live in homes made out of stones as well as wood. Houses in the hilly area have slopes in their roofs, and people make their pet animals live in ground floor known as Goth. Most of the people stay on the first floor.
Cuisines: Most of the people consume rice as well as wheat, and their festival cuisines include Pua, Poori, Kheer, etc. Their unique Kumouni foods contain Chudkani and Bhattiya made with Soya bean. Few of them eat fishes brought from Bengal. Tourists can also taste these cuisines which comes as one of the Jim Corbett national park packages offered at many hotels at Nainital.
Festivals: Sankranti is well observed with a great festive mood. As a symbolic belief, many popular festivals like Ram Navami, Diwali, Shivratri and many more are celebrated with immense zest and excitement.
Having a picturesque landscape amidst the stunning hills, Nainital is sure to please you with the hospitality of the people who are best known for their simplicity. The culture and lifestyle of the people described above, define the very being of every Kumaoni live in this beautiful city.
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