Know Everything About Almora Tourism | DevdhamYatra

About Almora Tourism | Know Everything About Almora Tourism 2021 | DevdhamYatra

Almora is a municipal board in Uttarakhand and also a cantonment town in Almora district of Uttarakhand. It is one of the beautiful hill stations in the lap of the Himalayas. Beautiful view of the Himalaya, rich cultural heritage, and handicraft work attract thousands of tourists every year and it makes Almora a business hub of the Kumaon region.

Almora hill station is developed by the Britishers like Nainital hill station and Shimla hill station. Almora hill station is situated at the southern edge of the Kumaon hills with an average elevation of 1,651 meters above sea level and is located in the Almora district of Uttarakhand and comes under the Kumaon region. The climate in Almora hill station is Alpine and subtropical humid. Almora district is surrounded by Champawat district to the east, Pauri district to the west, Bageshwar district to the north, and Nainital district to the south.

Main Highlights of Almora:

Longitude & latitude: 5892° N, 79.6467° E
Weather: sunny, cloudy, windy, snowy, and rainy
Sea Level: 1,651 meters
Main Food: Dubuk
Main Fruits: Peach (Aadoo), Plum (Pulam), Apricot (Khumanee), pears (Nashpati), cherry, mango, citrus (Malta), litchi, guava, jackfruit, apple, strawberry, lemon, Kirmodi, Hisaaloo, Kafal, Ghigharu, Alu Bukhara (plum), pine nuts and Bedu.
Near Visited places: Sattal, Bhimtal, Jageshwar, Nainital, Kausani, Bageshwar, Mukteshwar, Ranikhet, Ramgarh, Binsar, Chaukori, Patal Bhuvaneshwar
Things to Buy: Traditional dresses, sweets, handicrafts, decorative items, copper vessels
How to reach: By Bus, Car

History of Almora, Uttarakhand

Basically, Almora’s name came from a plant name “Kilmora” found in a nearby region and it was used for washing utensils of Katarmal sun temple. Almora which is also known as the cultural capital of Kumaon was the administrative headquarter of the Kumaun district in 1815 when the Gorkha army is defeated in the Anglo-Gorkha war in 1816 and the Treaty of Sugauli was signed. In 1891 the Kumaon District was renamed as Almora District and Nainital is separated as another district.

How to reach Almora Hill Station Uttarakhand

By Air:

Pantnagar Airpot is located in Udham Singh Nagar district and the nearest airport to Almora which is around 127 Km away by road.

By Train:

Kathgodam railway station which is near Haldwani is the nearest railway station to Almora which is around 90 km away by road.

By Car:

The road is well connected to Almora one can easily travel by car or motorcycle. Almora is around 362 km away from Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, and also around 362 km away from Delhi, the capital of India.

By Bus:

One can travel to Almora by Government Buses from Dehradun or Delhi directly. As buses are available directly from respective bus stations.

Famous Places to visit in Almora

Mostly Almora is known for the famous temples in Almora. Temples are having their own beauty and they are located in a very beautiful location with flora and fauna. Some famous temples in Almora are the following:

Chitai Golu Devta Temple:

Golu Devta is known as the God of justice and he is an Avatar of Lord Shiva. Chitai Golu Devta Temple is situated around 9 km away from Lala Bazaar, Almora.

Nanda Devi Temple:

Nanda Devi is an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Durga. Nanda Devi temple is located in Almora city and it is around 500 meters away from Lala Bazaar, Almora.

Katarmal Sun Temple Almora:

Katarmal Sun Temple Almora is 9th century built ancient temple situated around 19 km away from Lala Bazaar, Almora.

Kasar Devi Temple:

In the laps of Kumaon Hills, Kasar Devi temple is located around 8 km away from Lala Bazaar, Almora. Beautiful view of the valley and river makes an amazing destination.

Jageshwar Dham:

Jageshwar Dham is an abode of 12 Jyotirlingas is located around 37 km away from Lala Bazaar, Almora. The temple is covered with beautiful Deodar forest.

Other places to visit in Almora are Govind Ballabh Pant Museum, Deer Park, and 200-year-old Lala Bazaar.

Top Best Hotels in Almora:

As a business hub of the Kumaon region, there are several hotels in Almora. Thousands of tourists visit Almora hill station every year. one can easily find 2-star and 3-star hotels at Almora hill station.

Apart from hotels, there are resorts and guest houses are also available.

Government guesthouses of Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam(KMVN) are also available.

List of top hotels in Almora:

Hotel Shikhar
Hotel Aeradyo Inn
Shivalik River Retreat
Mohan’s Binsar Retreat

Things to do in Almora:

Adventure:

The terrain of Almora hill station is perfect for adventure enthusiast, one can do adventure activities like Rock Climbing, Burma bridge, spider web, running, yoga, and many more sports activities.