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Almora
Tour
Almora is a wonderful place to conveniently enjoy the
spectacular snowscape of the central Himalayas.
Away from the bright lights of cities, in a peaceful
atmosphere lies Almora which brings alive all that is
beautiful in nature. Almora is situated at the top a
peak that is half circular.
Almora is a town in the shape of a horse shoe. It is on
a 5 km long mountain range. It has its own historical,
cultural and political importance. Once upon a time, it
was the capital of Kumau. It was set up by King Balo
Kalyan Chand in 1563.The descendents from the Kyutar
dynasty and the Chand dynasty ruled here in the old
times. The forts, other historical monuments,
courts and governmental offices are still present today.
The two rivers, Kaushik (Koshi) and Shalmali (Suyal)
flow near the town. The snow capped peaks of the
Himalayas look like a long train of ice and snow from
here.
Each and every inch of Almora is filled with scenic
beauty and the town has maintained its ancient tradition
even today. This is clearly evident in the construction
of the houses and in the roads made out of slate stone.
Almora is also called a town of temples. Situated in the
centre of the town is the temple of Goddess Nanda Devi.
Unlike Shimla, Ranikhet and Nainital which were
developed by the English, Almora is a hill station
totally developed by the Indians.
Almora has many fruit orchards like apples, peaches,
apricots, plums, etc.. .
ALMORA - A Famous Gateway
Almora was founded in 1568.There are lots of attractions
at Almora.Swami Vivekananda gave famous lectures here
and included it in his itinerary at the turn of this
century. From Almora To Colombo record that he was
stirred as much by the stark beauty of the mountains
here as by the ocean at Kanyakumari. The headquarters of
the Ramakrishna Mission, was located at Mayawati Ashram
then in Almora. Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore spent a
summer to get over the personal grief after the loss of
a beloved child.A little later followed the great dancer
Udaya Shankar. Ravi Shankar, Zohra Sehgal, Simki and the
youngster Guru Dutt have all been here. Others have
followed in their footsteps.Pundit Nehru had served a
term of imprisonment in the Jail at Almora and has left
behind an evocative account of the pleasures of solitude
and the changing moods of nature in his various letters
written from this place which acted as inspirational
guide for the Indians.
Places To See In Almora:
Chitai Temple: This is a very busy area. This
temple is dedicated to Lord Golu. The people of Kumau
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.
Bright End Corner: Almora is 2 kms away from
here. A highlight of this point is the sunset and the
sunrise seen through the Himalayan peaks. A circuit
house close by allows tourists to spend some time in
this peaceful surrounding. Close by is the Vivekananda
Library which 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.
Katarmal: This 800-year old Sun Temple is the
second in importance after the Sun Temple of Konark in
Orissa. Seven kms away from Almora this historical
important temple is an example of intricate sculpturing.
This temple is in need of restoration now.
Bright End Corner: Almora is 2 kms away from
here. A highlight of this point is the sunset and the
sunrise seen through the Himalayan peaks. A circuit
house close by allows tourists to spend some time in
this peaceful surrounding. Close by is the Vivekananda
Library which 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.
Katarmal: This 800-year old Sun Temple is the
second in importance after the Sun Temple of Konark in
Orissa. Seven kms away from Almora this historical
important temple is an example of intricate sculpturing.
This temple is in need of restoration now.
Deer Park: 3 kms from Almora this park is in NTD
(Narayan Tiwari Dewai).
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.
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 is near the bus stand .
It is closed on Mondays and other Government Holidays.
It is open from 10:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Around Almora :
Bageshwar (90Km.)
Bageshwar and Sitalakhet are other places of tourist
interest. Bageshwar is one of the main camping sites for
the journey to Pindari Glacier, which is situated at a
height of 3,820 meters.Sitlakhet is the new tourist
resort on the Syahi Devi hill.Kafni Glacier is also
close by(around 3,870 meters above sea level).
Binsar(30Km.)
Binsar, once the summer capital of the Chand Rajas (7th
to 8th centuries) is located at a distance of 34 kms
from Almora.
Baijnath (70Km.)
From Kausani, the road descends to Garur & Baijnath (70
km Almora, 26 km from Bageshwar and 19 km from Kausani)
on the bank of Gomti river in a flat valley. Perched at
an altitude of 1126 m. below Kausani is the famous
temple complex of Baijnath in the Garur valley of Katyur.
A group of ancient temples dating back to the 12th &
13th century line the banks of the river, presenting a
beautiful sight. The temples are remarked upon, for its
carving stone work & heritage. Built by Katyuri Ruler,
these have over the time become synonymous with India's
rich mythology. The mail 10th century temple houses a
beautiful idol of Goddess Parvati chiseled in black
stone. Shiva & Parvati are believed to have married at
the confluence of the Gomati & Garur Ganga. Innumerable
tales of Lord Shiva & Parvati make these temples a
fascinating experience. The Katyur Dynasty is believed
to take their name from Kartikeya the mythical son of
Shiva & Parvati.
Gannath (47Km.)
Gannath is known for natural caves and ancient Shiva
temples. This place is 47 kms from Almora. It is good
place for nature lovers and ideal for spending your day
with surpassing beauty. Every year on Kartik Purnima day
a fair is organized here.
Jageshwar (34Km.)
Jageshwar is located 34 kms from Almora. There is an
ancient Shiva temple at Jageshwar. This temple is
surrounded by huge fur trees. In fact, this temple is in
the series of ancient temples which were built in Kumaon
region many centuries ago. The Jageshwar Shiva temple
carries archaeological importance too. the architecture
of this temple is worth giving a close examination.
Kalimath (5Km.)
From Kalimath one gets a good view of Almora town and
the adjoining area. The sight of the nearby hills is
amazing. This place is 4.5 kms from Almora. Close to
Kalimath is Kasar Devi. There is temple dedicated to
Kasar devi. This temple dates back to second century.
One can go on foot from Kalimath to Kasardevi which is
hardly one kms.
Katarmal (17Km.)
After the Sun temple at Konark, Orissa, Katarmal has the
second important sun temple in the country. This temple
is almost 800 years old. But this temple has not
received the amount of attention it must have received.
Due to neglect, the sun temple at Katarmal is in very
bad shape. One feels very sad that a monument of such
historical importance has been left to decay like this.
This temple has some unique architectural style and the
images carved on the walls are very intricately done.
All this is bound to attract attention of the visitor.
This place is 17 kms from Almora.
Koshi (12Km.)
Natural beauty of this place surpasses any other place.
Koshi is 12 kms from Almora. The Govind Vallabh Pant
Environment Research Institute is located here. There is
guest house which provides good and comfortable stay at
Koshi.
Travel Information :
By Road: Almora is
well connected with all-important cities of India by
road.
By Air: The nearest
airport is a Pant Nagar (Nainital). During the summer
regular flights are operational.
By Rail: The nearest
raiway station near Almora is Kathgodam.
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