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Almora - The Cultural Capital Of Kumaon
Almora is one of the three hill districts of Kumaon. The other two being Nainital and Pithoragarh. It is the cultural capital of Kumaon. Almora is also referred to as the unspoilt child of nature. It is situated on a three-mile long horse saddle-shaped ridge and is surrounded by four hill ranges - Banari Devi, Kasar Devi, Shayahi Devi and Katarnal. The three peaks have temples of Goddesses while Katarnal has an ancient Sun temple worth visiting
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Almora is situated in the midst of the Himalayas, the king of mountains and abode of the gods. From time immemorial people have visited this region for peace, solitude and liberation of the soul.
Almora is a good place to conveniently enjoy the spectacular snowscape of the central Himalayas. On a clear day - and most days in Almora are flawless - you can see forever and almost every peak. Almora allows you to enjoy the mighty Himalayas together with ridge after ridge of hills painted in different hues of blue and green. The terraced fields, the stone slatted barrack-like village houses have so far put up a valiant fight against the encroachments of urban expansion and destructive development.
Almora also has some beautiful health resorts. The chief among them is Ranikhet (1,829 meters).
Ranikhet literally means queen's field. It is said that a Rani camped here once and gave this name to the city. During the days of the Raj, Ranikhet was a British cantonment.
Tourists Attractions of Almora
Kausani, 32 miles from Almora, is situated at a height of 1,890 meters. An enterprising Englishman, Mr. Norman Troop, developed it as a
tea garden. Binsar, about 32 kilometers from Almora is situated at height of 2,412 meters. The Chand Rajas used to camp here during summer. It offers a wonderful view of the Himalayas.
Bajinath situated on the banks of the Gomti (a local river) in Garur Valley, is an idyllic place. It is famous for its
13th century temples. Jageshwar has a group of Shiva temples and is on the Almora-Pithoragarh road and is situated in a densely wooded beautiful narrow valley. The temples were constructed in the 13th century. They are a marvel to see for their artistic beauty and craftsmanship. Jageshwar is among the 12-jyotir lingas in the country.
Bageshwar and Sitalakhet are other places of interest. Bageshwar is one of the main
camping sites for the journey to Pindari Glacier, which is situated at a height of 3,820 meters.
Kafni Glacier is also close by (3,860 meters) and Sitalakhet is the new tourist resort on the Syahi Devi hill.
Almora has a museum that is a storehouse of information about the cultural heritage of Kumaon. There is a
deer park on the outskirts of the city. The Nanda Devi temple in the heart of the city is a must for visitors.
How to Reach Almora
BY AIR - The nearest airport is Pant Nagar (Nainital). Regular flights operate during the summer.
BY RAIL - The nearest railhead for Almora is Kathgodam.
BY ROAD - Almora is well connected with all-important cities by road.
