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  • filter_dramaUnderstand
    Almora, a town of about 60,000, is situated in the Kumaon mountains of the [wiki=febe1d6f80b054748fe62c999f74055f]Himalayas[/wiki] in eastern Uttarakhand. Most of the town is situated on a crescent shaped mountain ridge about 5 km long, and most of it is above 6,000 feet. Unlike Shimla, Ranikhet and Nainital which were developed by the English, Almora is a hill station totally developed by the Kumaoni Indians.

    The town itself is your usual crowded hilltown in northern India, but the natural beauty around is astounding. Almora is also called a town of temples. Situated in the centre of the town is the temple of Goddess Nanda Devi. The mountain is visible from the nearby areas as well.

    Almora is an agricultural base and also a trade centre.
  • filter_dramaGet in
    Almora can be reached by three different routes. The most common of it is via [wiki=94a7926d80c0e71ce1093b9085ce3d96]Haldwani[/wiki]. Almora lies 90 km north of the nearest railway station at [wiki=94a7926d80c0e71ce1093b9085ce3d96]Haldwani[/wiki].
    • By train

      The town is served by the Kathgodam station which is very close to Haldwani. Railway service to Haldwani/Kathgodam from delhi is a daily service (thrice a day). The best way to reach Almora is that from 'Haldwani taxi station' you get into a shared Alto which will charges Rs. 200/250 per person or Sumo's vehicle which will charge Rs 175/200 depending on the kind of bargaining you can do. Buses are also available and no advance booking is required. The station handles 46 express trains per week.

      *Bagh Exp (daily) - Dep. Howrah 2145 Arr. 0935 - 2 nights
      *Sampark Kranti Exp (daily) - Dep. Delhi Jn 1600 Arr. 2245 - 7 hours
      *Ranikhet Exp (daily) - Dep. Delhi Jn 2245 Arr. 0500 - 1 night
      *Dehradun Kathgodam Exp (Wed, Sun) - Dep. 2230 Arr. 0725 - 1 night

    • By road

      There are daily bus services from [wiki=9baaebe1759ba1a6365a2b0539081516]Delhi[/wiki]. The buses leave from ISBT Anand Vihar and are run by Uttarakhand Roadways.

      Driving to Almora takes 10 to 12 hours. From Delhi, it's highway driving throughout. NH 24 connects Delhi to Rampur via Hapur. At Rampur, turn and head north on NH 87 all the way up to Almora. En-route halts include the Wonderland, Rwy crossing, Moradabad and The Kaichi temple, Kaichi.

    • By plane

      Contrary to popular belief, flying into Almora is the fastest way to reach the hill station. Almora is served by PantNagar Airport, located about 4 hours away. It is served only by Jagson airlines. It is one of the least busy airports in the country, handling only 6 scheduled flights a week.

      JA 101 - Dep. Delhi 1315 Arr. PantNagar 1415 (Mon, Wed, Fri)
      JA 102 - Dep. Delhi 1445 Arr. PantNagar 1545 (Mon, Wed, Fri)
      Fare - Rs 2250/$ 90 for adults, Rs 1400/$ 55 for children.

      Taxi fare is around Rs 1200-1500.

  • filter_dramaHome to Chetai Temple
    Chetai Temple is dedicated to Golu Devta, an incarnation of Gaur Bhairav and is a local Kumauni god. The people of kumaun have immense faith in Golu Devta & he is the most worshipped God in Kumaun. Chetai Temple is located around Eight Kms from Almora. The route to here is a nice scenery full of pine trees. Golu Devta is reputed to make every wish come true, provided the worshipper ask for it with a clear conscience. People hand their wishes, griefs and sorrows in the form of letters here, they tie them around the circumference of the temple. And once their wishes are fulfilled they come back again and tie a Bell around the temple. There are thousands of bells strung across the temple premises.
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    Binsar temple The Bineshwar temple is a large temple complex situated 8 km from Almora. In addition, there is a good view from the nearby Binsar Top.

    * Shiva Temples in Jageshwar [wiki=ec95e36f2a4bdafa99e723c8bc71ec36]Jageshwar[/wiki]
    Dham is famous holy places know for its hundreds of year old Shiva Temples. Jageshwar is one of the most famous places as per Hindu Mythology. You need at least 4-5 days to visit all the temples. Best option is stay here is Bharat Residency, which affordable and best hotels available in the Jageswar.
  • filter_dramaDo
    Walk the famous bazaar - still with glimpses of the old Kumaouni culture
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    Woolen garments.
    Copperware
    *Local hand woven tweeds you can also see them being made.
    *There are many temples in and around Almora.
    One can visit Chitai Temple, Group of Temples in Jageshwar(20 km from Almora).
  • filter_dramaEat
    Bal Mithai, a famous milk sweet of Almora. Also Choklate (not chocolate), a condensed milk sweet with fudge-like consistency and Singauri, again a kind of milk sweet wrapped in a green Malu leaf, which gives it its acclaimed flavour.
    For a delicious meal, go to Joshju's, a spacious restaurant with excellent food (Indian, Chinese & Continental) and great view over the mountains. It is located in Hotel Jeewan Palace, near Sha Bhairav Mandir, at the Mall Road (phone # 9412995906).
  • filter_dramaDrink
    Lots of 'adrak' (ginger) tea - the popular local drink - to welcome guests & also to keep warm.
  • filter_dramaSleep
    Clean, friendly, 350Rs for basic double room, nice penthouse on bright top roof for 500Rs, 2013 prices. Hot bucket of water provided.
    • Budget

      Hotels include the upscale Club Mahindra and the relatively down-to-earth KMVN

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      * long="">Beautiful remote guest house with splendid views and warm hosts. 10 rooms with shared bathroom and 10 cottages. Available wifi and rooftop restaurant..

    • Mid range

      ===Splurge===
      *Kalmatia Sangam - just outside of Almora.
      *Sitala Estate .
      *Khali Estate.
      *Binsar Resort.

  • filter_dramaGet out
    Binsar is a wildlife sanctuary situated 25 km from Almora. Taxis can be taken at the Almora taxi stand. The sanctuary has one resort (Club Mahindra Resort) and a forest guesthouse with a attached restaurant. The Binsar has this beautifully lazy feel around it. There are jungle walkaways and one can see large number of birds everywhere. In the winter Binsar can be very cold and heavy woolens are required.

    * Quaint hill resorts such as Chaukori, [wiki=a99bf5d764e160f155ef651062f38517]Ranikhet[/wiki], Sitlakhet, [wiki=cfb226026b8fd39744769cb06bfb001c]Binsar[/wiki], [wiki=cd74a0aa63c83a7d03d254fdca524488]Kausani[/wiki] and Bageshwar are all around Almora and attract nature lovers

    [[WikiPedia:Almora]]
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