Almora Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Almora
Almora is a town of about 36,000 (2011) in the Kumaon mountains of theHimalayasin eastern Uttarakhand. Most of the town sits on a crescent-shaped mountain ridge about 5 km long, and most of it is above 1,800 m. The rivers Kosi and Suyal flow around Almora providing a natural barrier. Unlike Shimla, Ranikhet and Nainital, which were developed by the English, Almora is a hill station totally developed by the Kumaoni Indians. Almora is an agricultural base and also a trade centre. Almora was the seat of power of the Chand Dynasty who ruled the land of Kumaon for almost one thousand years. An interesting fact about the discovery of Almora is that unlike other hill stations, it was not discovered and developed by the British. The Katyuri Dynasty ruled the region around Almora from the 9th centu
Top Attractions in Almora
Explore the best things to see and do in Almora:
- ★Mahavatar Babaji Cave
- ★Temples Nearby
Where to Eat in Almora
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Pizza Wok Cafe
Where to Stay in Almora
- 🏨Ayush Guest House
- 🏨Hotel Bhagwati Palace
- 🏨Jungal House homestay
Almora Travel Guide Sections
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