Tiffin Top (Dorothy's Seat)
टिफिन टॉप
A lookout platform on Ayarpatta mountain, overlooking the town and valley of Nainital. It can be reached on foot or by horse.
Tiffin Top sits on Ayarpatta mountain, southwest of Naini Lake, at about 2,290 metres. Its name comes from the picnics ('tiffin') the British often held here. The stone seat on the platform was built by a British officer in memory of his wife Dorothy, who died in an air crash, so it is also called Dorothy's Seat. The walk from Mallital or Tallital is about 3 to 4 km through pine and oak woods and takes about 1 hour one way. You can also rent a horse at the foot of the hill. The platform has snack stalls and views over the valley villages and the distant plains. On clear days you can see the snow peaks. You can continue on foot to the nearby Land's End viewpoint.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Land's End & Khurpatal
- Eco Cave Garden
- Naina Devi Temple
- Lok Bhavan (Raj Bhavan), Nainital
- Naini Lake
- St. John in the Wilderness
- The Mall Road
- Hanuman Garhi