Almora is beautiful city of Kumaon at Uttrakhand state. It is ideal place to visit in summer. Traveler feels very relax and peace here. At an attitude of 1,638 meters, Almora is surrounded by thick forests of pine and fir trees. White of Himalayas seems to embrace all small and big coming to it for rescue, however temporary that might be. The climate can make tourist coming from abroad pretty nostalgic of their home, the way it soothes these new comers in a foreign land.
It is said that Almora is the name of plant of this city which used to wash utensils. The history of this hill destination begins with its donation by the Katyuri King to the first Chand ruler, a Gujarati Brahman named Sri Chand Tiwari. Since then, the place has been as peaceful as Nature could keep it. Unlike the neighboring hill stations like Nainital and Shimla which were developed by the British,
Almora was developed by the Kumaoni people.
There are lots of temples to visit. Travellers can start with Nanda Devi Temple, Rudreshwar Mahadev Temple - Dedicated to Lord Shiva and located near Sanara Ganiya at banks of River Ganges, it becomes as if mandatory to pay a visit here once in Almora. Binsar Mahadev - Here again, Lord Shiva is the deity the temple, which is situated near Ranikhet at a distance of 19 Km from the main city. Other important temples are Garhnath, Baijnath, Kosi Temple, Chitai temple, Katarmal Sun Temple, Jhula Devi Temple, Kalimut and Kasaar Devi.
There are other places:
Deer Park- Just 3 Km away from Almora, the place is meant to enjoy the soft wilderness.
Martola - A perfect for picnic with family or friends for a great time in Almora.
Simtola - For views of mountains and forests of Sal and Deodaar, no vantage place could offer better to eyes.
Bright End Corner - a perfect site to view sunrise and sunset in this town.
Govind Vallabh Pant Public Museum- For some educating insights, visiting this place is great add-on.
Almora Market - To buy souvenirs, the place is already good; the only need is time left from tour.
