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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.
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