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Location
Almora is one of the five districts
of Uttaranchal and a very popular
hill station. At an elevation of 1,646
m above the sea level, Almora is based
on a 5 km long horseshoe shaped ridge.
It is at a distance of 90 km from
Kathgodam, 103 km from Nainital and
378 km from Delhi.
Sight Seeing
Almora is popular among tourists as
a summer getaway for the much require
break from the heat waves of the plains
of north India. It is a small town
built on the Kashaya Hill according
to the Skanda Purana. Four hill ranges,
namely, Banari Devi, Kasar Devi, Shyahi
Devi and Katarmal, surround the town
of Almora. Unlike most of the hill
stations, Almora was not discovered
by the British but was already an
established town with a long history.
Besides the scenic beauty to offer,
Almora is famous for several temples
some which date back to as early as
8th century AD. Kasar Devi Temple
is 6 km from the town. The temple
is on the Kalmatiya Hill and is famous
because Swami Vivekananda meditated
at this place. Nanda Devi Temple or
the Udyotchandeshwar Temple is located
in the busy market of the town. The
Government Museum near the bus Station
displays some very unique collection
of the Katyuri and Chand period. Bright
End Corner, 2 km from the town, is
the most frequented corner of the
city. It offers a majestic view of
the Himalayas. Jageshwar is renowned
as being one of the 12 Jyotirlingas
of Shiva. It is 35 km from Almora
and has temples ranging from 7th century
AD to 12th century AD. Katarmal, another
small village famous for the 800-year-old
Sun Temple is 17 km from the main
town.
How to Reach
By Air: Nearest Airport is
at Pantnagar in the district of Nainital,
which is 127 km away.
By Rail: Nearest Railway Station
is at Kathgodam, which is 90 km away.
Direct trains connect it to Delhi,
Lucknow and Agra.
By Road: Almora is well connected
by road with important tourist places
as well as major cities like Delhi,
Moradabad, Nainital, Kausani, Ranikhet,
and Pithoragarh.
India Holiday Packages offers tour
booking and tour packages for Almora,
Uttaranchal. To book a tour or for
more information, please fill up the
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