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| Almora Hill Station |
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 |
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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. |
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Almora
is surrounded by the mighty Himalayas, known as the king of the
mountains and the abode of the gods. It is a very famous hill station.
Almora is a good place to enjoy the spectacular view of the snow-capped
mountains of the central Himalayas. There are some beautiful and interesting places to visit in and around Almora. The temple of Nanda Devi is 1000-year old temple and is one of the main attractions of Almora. a festival is held every year where youth from different region come to participate in this dance festival. The Chitai temple is 8 km away from the main city. The people of Kumaon have strong faith in the local god Golu. The temple of Chitai is dedicated to him. It is visited by thousands of Kumaonis living in Kumaon or outside. People write letters to the god to fulfill their desires and in return they hang bells in the temple. You can see several thousand bells hanging all around the temple. |
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800-year old Sun Temple at Katarmal is 7 km from Almora. It is exceptional
for its architecture and intricate carvings. It is one of the few
sun temples of Uttaranchal and probably the biggest group in Uttaranchal.
Jageshwar is 34 km away from Almora. There is a group of almost
125 temples dating back to 7th to 11th century AD. The majority
of the temples are dedicated to Lord Shiva and a few to various
goddesses. The group of temples is situated amidst a dense Deodar
forest. Jageshwar is considered as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of
Shiva. |
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Bright
End Corner, 2 km from Almora, is a picnic spot. The spot gives a
superb view of the sunrise and sun set. The Vivekananda Memorial
and the Library is a little away from here. Swami Vivekananda stopped
here while on his journey to Himalayas. Martola, another picnic
spot surrounded by gardens, is 10 km from the town. Govind Vallabh
Pant Museum is near the main bus stand. On the display are the idols
and statues found during the excavation in the region of Kumaon.
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| » How to reach Almora |
By
Air : The nearest airport is Pant Nagar (Nainital). Regular flights
operate during the summer.
By Rail : The nearest railhead for Almora is Kathgodam. By Road : Almora is well connected with all-important cities by road. |
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