Naini Tal
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Naini Tal
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Description
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Light blue skies with three sets of hills. The farthest hills are a darker blue color and the closest hill is brown colored. At the bottom of the closest hill are small white houses with red roofs. The houses sit on a body of water. On the water are two white sailboats and the white sails reflect off the water. In the foreground are two skinny trees with red leaves that sit on a piece of land. Naini Tal is a Himalayan resort town in the Kumaon region of India’s Uttarakhand state. It’s set around Nainital Lake, a popular boating site. The boaters are most likely tourists enjoying the lake and the red foliage surrounding them.Nainital Lake was a hidden gem, tucked away in the forest of the small Nainital province. This lake is the settlement and tourist attraction it is today do to happenstance. Nainital Lake was stumbled upon by British sugar salesman, P. Barron, and, due to his fascination with the site, soon became a British settlement. Previous to Mr. Barron's discovery the lake had been visited by other British vacationers but had not been made a settlement. Though this is why Nainital is so popular today for tourists the roots of this beautiful spot in Indian nature are rich with mythological stories and local religious folklore. The natives on Nainital were and are today a superstitious culture who follow traditions that have been around for hundreds of years. The Nainital people, mostly Hindu, worship many Gods and Goddesses today, thanking them for the peace and prosperity there region has attained. This culture is much different from its city counterparts and almost all social activity is linked to religious worship or activity.
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Contributor
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L.Hubbs | lxh3966@g.rit.edu
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Poster 264
http://albert.rit.edu/record=b1044239~S3
