In the picturesque district of Kumaon region in the East of Uttaranchal in India lies the famous hill station of Almora. This town is in the shape of a horse shoe and is on a 5 km long mountain range. Away from the hustle-bustle of the cities, Almora offers the tourists a peaceful atmosphere and brings alive all that is beautiful in nature. Every inch of Almora is dipped into scenic beauty and has maintained its ancient tradition even today.

See & Do

Almora has been the centre of attraction and a hot favourite destination for many eminent personalities like Swami Vivekananda, Guru Rabindranath Tagore, dancer Uday Shankar, Ravi Shankar,Zohra Sehgal, Simki and Gur Dutt.

Places to see :
Almora has temples ranging from 7th century AD to 12th century AD.

Chitai Temple : This temple is dedicated to Lord Golu. The people of Kumaon worship him. Once a wish is fulfilled people hang little bells in this temple. Therefore there are thousands of little bells hanging there.

Bright End Corner : A highlight of this point is the sunset and the sunrise seen through the Himalayan peaks. The Vivekananda Library which has many books on literature is also very close to the Bright End Corner. A little away is the Vivekananda Memorial where Swami Vivekananda had stopped for a while on his journey to the Himalayas.

Nanda Devi Temple : This temple is about 1000-years old and is one of the main attraction of Almora. Its walls have carvings on them. Every year a festival is held here in which youth from various mountainous areas come here to participate in this dance festival.

Kasar Devi : Near Kalimutt is the temple of Kasar Devi. This ancient temple was built on a mountain peak in the second century. The distance between Kalimatt and Kasar Devi is less than 1 km and can be easily covered by foot. The surrounding area has become the home of many foreigners. The main town is 6 km away.

State Museum : This museum near the bus station puts in to display some very unique collection of the Katyuri and Chand period.

Adventure Buffs

Almora is a paradise for all the adventure enthusiasts. There are lots and lots of options available for the ones who love to take their adrenaline to great heights. A tourist can enjoy adventure sports like Trekking, River Rafting, Mountaineering, paragliding and Skiing.

Take Away

The hill station of Almora is very famous for Pashmina shawls, woolen products like shawls, chutka, carpets and thulma. One can also easily get products of ringal like musta and dalia. These local products are in great demand all over the world. Kumaon Folk art, decorative candles, drift wood products like ekebanas, statues etc. can also be enjoyed here.

Some of the markets are-

• Lala Bazar
• Karkhana Bazar
• Khajanchi Mohalla
• Jauhari Mohalla
• Malli Bazar
• Thana Bazar

Appetite's Demand

When it comes to food, the other topics which we think is important get subdued. Almora, being a hill station is thronged by chunk of tourists every year and therefore special attention is paid to the food likings of theirs. There are a number of restaurants in Almora, suiting the pocket of every individual.

Restaurants
Madras Cafe
Located just off the Mall near the hotel Shikhar, and it is a good vegetarian restaurant with main dishes.

Swagat Restaurant
It has an extensive vegetarian menu, wich features the sweet milk-based rabri faluda.

New Glory Restaurant
It offers good vegetarian food.

Soni Dhaba, at The Mall bus stand, is a good place.

Mount View Restaurant, in the Hotel Shikhar, has nice views and good food

Staying Options

• Holiday Home
• Hotel Himsagar
• Snow View Resort
• Sangam Kalmatia Himalayan Resort
• Corrett Rataganga Resort

Climate Speaks

Located at an altitude of 1,638 meters, Almora can experiences a moderate climate. The summers are warm in the morning and pleasant in the evenings. The winters are cold and sunny during the daytime while the nights are very cold with snowfall a couple of time during the season. The best time to witness snowfall is from the end of December till the early February.