The weaver bird Ploceus megarhynchus was originally described from a specimen collected by A. O. Hume from Kaladhungi near Nainital in 1869.
Kailash Mehra Sadhu, also known as Malika-e-Ghazal, was born in Dogra, Nainital.
She studied at the reputed St.Mary's Convent in Nainital and joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1973.
G.B. Pant High Altitude Zoo is a high altitude zoo situated in Nainital, Uttarakhand.
In the year 1905 the Philander Smith Institute of Mussoorie, founded by a Mrs. Smith, widow of Mr. Philander Smith of Illinois was moved to Nainital and “amalgamated” with the Oak Opening Boys’ High School and the result was the Philanders Smith College with Rev. FS Ditto as its first Principal.
Gurney House is a historic building located in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, and was the residence of hunter-conservationist and writer Jim Corbett.
From Kathgodam, mountain roads lead to tourist destinations like Nainital, Bhimtal, Sattal, Mukteshwar, Ranikhet,Naukuchiyatal and Almora.