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Why visit Almora
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Almora
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About Almora
Almora (Kumaoni: Almāḍ) is a municipal corporation and a cantonment town in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Almora district. Almora is located on a ridge at the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalaya range. The Koshi (Kaushiki) and Suyal (Salmale) rivers flow along the city and snow-capped Himalayas can be seen in the background.
From the Wikipedia article Almora (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Almora on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay3
History
Almora was founded in 1568 by Kalyan Chand during the rule of the Chand dynasty. Prior to that the region was under the control of Katyuri king Bhaichaldeo who donated a part of Almora to Sri Chand Tiwari.
According to local tradition, the earliest inhabitants in Almora were Tewaris who were required to supply Sorrel daily for cleansing the vessels of the sun temple at Katarmal. Ancient lore mentioned in Vishnu Purana and Mahabharata present primordial accounts of human settlements in the city. The Sakas, the Nagas, the Kiratas, the Khasas and the Hunas are credited to be the most ancient tribes. The Kauravas and Pandavas of the Hastinapur royal family were the next important princes from the plains who are said to have affected the conquest of these parts. After the Mahabharata War the district seems to have remained for some time under the sway of the kings of Hastinapur whose authority was never more than nominal. The actual rulers were the local chiefs of whom the Kulindas (or Kunindas) were probably strong in the southern and western part of the city. The Khasas were another ancient people who belonged to an early Aryan stock and were widely scattered in those times. They gave this region the name Khasadesha or Khasamandala.
From the History section of Almora on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Healthcare12
Map of Almora
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 65 km away.
- Rānikhet 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Bhowali 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Bāgeshwar 29 km north, about 29 min by car
- Bhīm Tāl 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Naini Tāl 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Dwārāhāt 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Haldwani 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Kālādhūngi 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Lohaghāt 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Rudrapur 73 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 1 Almora Uttarakhand India, Travelling Slacker from Mumbai, India, CC BY 2.0
- Kosi River flowing near Almora, Uttarakhand, India, Rajarshi MITRA from Mumbai, India, CC BY 2.0
- Kosi River valley near Almora, Uttarakhand, India, Rajarshi MITRA from Mumbai, India, CC BY 2.0
- View of Almorah by John Edward Sache, John Edward Saché, Public domain
- Blue whistling thrush at Almora DSCN8207 111, Sumita Roy Dutta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Almora IMG 20160619 113441256 HDR (33029071745) (2) (Cropped), Ashish Gupta, CC BY 2.0
- Almora IMG 20160619 113441256 HDR (33029071745) (2), Ashish Gupta from Noida, India, CC BY 2.0
- Kaphal (काफल) Myrica esculenta, fruit being sold near Almora, Ramwik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bakh Madhye Damudhara, Uttarakhand, India - panoramio - pramod nagher (1), pramod nagher, CC BY 3.0
- Bakh Madhye Damudhara, Uttarakhand, India - panoramio - pramod nagher, pramod nagher, CC BY 3.0
- Bakh Madhye Damudhara, Uttarakhand, India - panoramio, pramod nagher, CC BY 3.0
- Flower on Cactus like plant in Kausani, Uttarakhand, India, Yogendra Joshi, CC BY 2.0
- Panoramic view of the Himalayas from Kausani, Uttarakhand, Gaurav Agrawal from Delhi, India, CC BY 2.0
- Garrulax lineatus -Kausani, Uttarakhand state, India-8, Yogendra Joshi, CC BY 2.0
- Himalayan panoramic landscape as seen from Kausani, Uttarakhand in north India, Yogendra Joshi, CC BY 2.0
- Himalayas WV banner, Gaurav Agrawal from Delhi, India, CC BY 2.0
- A cow in the Uttarakhand hills, Nickk Bisht, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Small Old Stone Structure in the Temple, Wiki maddymadhavan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paatal Devi Mandir Front View, Wiki maddymadhavan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancient Monument Description Board by Uttarakhand Government, Wiki maddymadhavan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paatal Devi Mandir Side View of Mandapas, Wiki maddymadhavan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mall, Uttarakhand 263601, India - panoramio, samarth19sam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fruit of Pyracantha Crenulata, Nickk Bisht, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS046-E-34513 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-34511 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-34512 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Nanda Devi temple -Almora-Uttarakhand -DSC 0001, Dasdivya.0712, CC BY-SA 4.0
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