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Travel destination in India, Almora |
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General Information about ALMORA |
Almora :
Area : 11.9 sq.km.
Language : Hindi, English, Kumaoni.
Altitude : 1,650m (5400 ft) above sea level
State : Uttaranchal.
Best Season : April-June; September-October
STD Code : 05962. |
About Almora
Almora, 66km from Nainital, at an altitude of 1650m, was the headquarter of the Chand dynasty. Invaded by Gurkhas in 1798, it was taken over by the British after the Gurkha war of 1814-15. Today it is an important commercial town and administrative centre. The town is an amalgamation of social & cultural influences of Kumaon. Traces of the old Chand Forts, beautifully carved wooden homes decorated with traditional murals reflect its rich heritage.
Almora perched on a 3 km long saddle shaped ridge, is called Kashaya Parvat and is situated in the middle of the Kosi & Suyal rivers. The district is adorned with garden orchards and numerous places of sanctity. One can get a panoramic view of the Himalayas from a number of places in the district. Quaint hill resorts such as Chaukori, Ranikhet, Sitlakhet, Binsar, Kausani & Bageshwar are all around Almora. Almora also offers those seeking adventure, trekking to Jageshwar (34 km) & Binsar (30 km).
CLIMATE
Almora is renowned for its salubrious atmosphere that helped revive ailing visitors. Summers are pleasant with bright sunlight and low night temperatures. Almora gets extremely cold in winters, October - March with temperatures falling well below -1°C. June to August is wet, when the monsoons arrive in full fury.
PLACES OF ATTRACTION IN ALMORA
• Nanda Devi Temple : This 1000-year old temple 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.
• Chitai Temple : This temple is dedicated to Lord Golu. The people of Kumaun worship him. Once a wish is fulfilled people hang little bells in this temple. Therefore there are thousands of little bells hanging there. The view of the Himalayas is extremely beautiful from here. This temple is 8 kms away by walk through a beautiful pine forest, but one can go by cart too.
• Simtola : This picnic spot is located in an idyllic setting. It is 3 kms from Almora and harbours a good view of the beautiful mountains covered with pine and deodar trees.
• Kalimath and Kasar Devi : It is 4.5 kms from Almora and offers a good view of Almora town. 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.
• Bright End Corner : 2 km from Almora it is a popular view point to enjoy the sunrise and sunset on the snowpeaks. A circuit house close by allows tourists to spend some time in this peaceful surrounding. The Vivekananda Library is close by and has many books on literature. A little away is the Vivekananda Memorial where Swami Vivekananda had stopped for a while on his journey to the Himalayas.
• Martola : This picnic spot amidst gardens is 10 kms away from Almora. Most of the people who live here are foreigners. Buses and taxis come up to a point called Panuwanaula and from there onwards one has to walk.
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