At an altitude of 1829 meters above sea level, Ranikhet is a cantonment town of Almora district. It a home for Kumaon and Naga regiments maintained by the Indian Army.

Ranikhet reflects the very best of the heavenly Himalayas; their lush green forests, majestic mountain peaks, exotic plant life and attractive wild life. To see nature and its elements in full harmony, the right place to be is Ranikhet.

According to a popular belief, this spot had won the heart of Rani Padmini, queen of Raja Sudhardev. She chose this scenic place to be her abode and since then, it has come to be known as Ranikhet, literally "Queen's Meadow".

Ranikhet also offers its visitor the Asia’s biggest natural nine-hole golf course. It is an all-season destination because of the climate being very cold in winters, even getting snowfall mainly in the months of December, January, and February and pleasant in summers.

It also offers a vast variety of flora and fauna with forests of Pine and Deodar. It has other pilgrimages like Jhula-Devi temple, Hairakhan temple, Binsar Mahadev, Katarmal (Sun Temple), Baijnath temple etc.