ALMORA

ALMORA




Best seasons to visit Almora are April to June and Setember to November. During summers the temperature of this place is comparatively more than any other hill stations. In fact except the rainy seasons, Almora can be visited any time of the year.The fun of walking among hills in warm sunlight can not be described in words.Even then evening and morning temperatures are low enough to wear light warm cloths. During winters festival of Dussehra has its own added attraction.



PLACES TO VISIT:

Chitai Temple: very busy area. temple 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.

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.

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.



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.