Kumaon Regimental Centre Museum in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand

Kumaon Regimental Centre Museum is a famous museum located in Ranikhet. This museum was built in the year 1970 so that the legacy of the Kumaon region, culture can be displayed. This museum exhibits the glory and achievements of the Kumaon Regiment. The interior of the museum displays many wars related to the Kumaon Regiment. This museum is for military enthusiasts, medals and uniforms of armed forces and brave soldiers, the rebels' flags during wars, displays weapons showing different wars and information about the stories of the first and second Param Vir Chakra, Which is related to the Kumaon Regiment. Documents and images related to the Kargil war, are some of the impressive collections of wireless field telephone museums operated by Japanese and Chinese rifles during the war of 1962. During the trip to Ranikhet, tourists visit in this museum. The Kumaon Regimental Centre Museum is one of the main centres of attraction in Ranikhet, which attracts a lot of tourists coming here.

How To Reach Kumaon Regimental Centre Museum

By Air

The nearest airport of Ranikhet is Pantnagar, which is about 109 km from Ranikhet.

By Rail

The nearest railway station of Ranikhet is Kathgodam, which is about 75 km from Ranikhet.

By Road

Kumaon Regimental Centre Museum is located at a distance of about 1.5 km from Ranikhet bus stand.

Best Time To Visit

The journey of Kumaon Regimental Centre Museum can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of October to May. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.