Almora Hill Station:
Almora is a wonderful place to conveniently enjoy the spectacular snowscape of the central Himalayas. Most of the days in Almora
are flawless. Almost everyday the tourist can see almost every peak. Almora allows you to enjoy the mighty Himalayas together with
ridge after ridge of hills.The terraced fields, the stone slatted barrack-like village houses have so far put up a valiant fight
against the encroachments of urban expansion and unplanned development.
Almora also has some beautiful health resorts. The most famous among them is Ranikhet (1,820 meters from sea level). Ranikhet
depicts queen' s field. It is said that a Rani while spending some time here once gave this name to the city. During the days of
the British Raj, Ranikhet was a British cantonment.
Ranikhet is surrounded by a number of tourist spots. Chaubatia is famous for its orchards; Tarikhet, around eight kilometers away,
was once the nerve center of the Freedom Movement against the British. Mahatma Gandhi also lived here for sometime.The snowy peaks
of Majkhali presents a fascinating view. Upat, about six kilometers from Ranikhet, has an exquisite golf course. Kausani, 32 miles
from Almora, is situated at a height of 1,890 meters. Binsar, about 32 kilometers from Almora is situated at height of 2,412
meters above sea level. The Chand Rajas used to spend their summer here. It offers a wonderful view of the Himalayas.
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).
On the banks of Gomti (a local river) Baijnath is situated in Garur Valley, is an idyllic place. It is famous for its 13th century
temples. Jageshwar has Shiva temples and is on the Almora-Pithoragarh road and is situated in a densely wooded beautiful narrow
valley.They are a marvel to see for their artistic beauty and craftsmanship. Jageshwar is among the 12-jyotir lingas in the
The Nanda Devi temple in the heart of the Almora city is very famous.Almora has a museum that is a storehouse of information about
the cultural heritage of Kumaon. There is a deer park on the outskirts of Almora.
Almora is a wonderful place to conveniently enjoy the spectacular snowscape of the central Himalayas. Most of the days in Almora
are flawless. Almost everyday the tourist can see almost every peak. Almora allows you to enjoy the mighty Himalayas together with
ridge after ridge of hills.The terraced fields, the stone slatted barrack-like village houses have so far put up a valiant fight
against the encroachments of urban expansion and unplanned development.
Almora also has some beautiful health resorts. The most famous among them is Ranikhet (1,820 meters from sea level). Ranikhet
depicts queen' s field. It is said that a Rani while spending some time here once gave this name to the city. During the days of
the British Raj, Ranikhet was a British cantonment.
Ranikhet is surrounded by a number of tourist spots. Chaubatia is famous for its orchards; Tarikhet, around eight kilometers away,
was once the nerve center of the Freedom Movement against the British. Mahatma Gandhi also lived here for sometime.The snowy peaks
of Majkhali presents a fascinating view. Upat, about six kilometers from Ranikhet, has an exquisite golf course. Kausani, 32 miles
from Almora, is situated at a height of 1,890 meters. Binsar, about 32 kilometers from Almora is situated at height of 2,412
meters above sea level. The Chand Rajas used to spend their summer here. It offers a wonderful view of the Himalayas.
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).
On the banks of Gomti (a local river) Baijnath is situated in Garur Valley, is an idyllic place. It is famous for its 13th century
temples. Jageshwar has Shiva temples and is on the Almora-Pithoragarh road and is situated in a densely wooded beautiful narrow
valley.They are a marvel to see for their artistic beauty and craftsmanship. Jageshwar is among the 12-jyotir lingas in the
The Nanda Devi temple in the heart of the Almora city is very famous.Almora has a museum that is a storehouse of information about
the cultural heritage of Kumaon. There is a deer park on the outskirts of Almora.
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