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Bhimtal

Bhimtal is a lake and town in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, India, in the Kumaon hills about 22 kilometres from Nainital. The lake is one of the largest in the region, and on its shore stands the Bhimeshwar temple, attributed to the 17th-century Chand ruler Baz Bahadur Chand. It is now a popular hill resort.

Bhimtal
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Kumaon Kingdom

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