Almora Tourism

General Information

Almora, 66km from Nainital, at an altitude of 1650m, was the headquarter of the Chand dynasty. Invaded by Gurkhas in 1798, it was taken over by the British after the Gurkha war of 1814-15. Today it is an important commercial town and administrative centre. The town is an amalgamation of social & cultural influences of Kumaon. Traces of the old Chand Forts, beautifully carved wooden homes decorated with traditional murals reflect its rich heritage.

Almora perched on a 3 km long saddle shaped ridge, is called Kashaya Parvat and is situated in the middle of the Kosi & Suyal rivers. The district is adorned with garden orchards and numerous places of sanctity. One can get a panoramic view of the Himalayas from a number of places in the district. Quaint hill resorts such as Chaukori, Ranikhet, Sitlakhet, Binsar, Kausani & Bageshwar are all around Almora. Almora also offers those seeking adventure, trekking to Jageshwar (34 km) & Binsar (30 km).

Himalayan peaks around Almora

Almora, a picturesque destination in the Kumaun region, East of Uttaranchal in India, with an overwhelming panoramic view of Himalayas, invites tourists worldwide to its alluring grandeur of natural beauty. Known for its rich cultural heritage, unique handicrafts, lavish cuisine and magnificent wildlife, coupled with an easy accessibility, Almora promises its visitors a visit full of fun and eventful moments.

Away from daily busy lifestyle of cities, Almora lies in a peaceful atmosphere, which brings alive all that is beautiful in nature. Situated at the top of a peak that is half circular, Almora is a town in the shape of a horse shoe. On the top of a 5 km long mountain range, Almora has its own historical, cultural and political importance. Almora has many fruit orchards like apples, peaches, apricots, plums, etc. Almora can be reached from Delhi via Kathgodam (90 km) and also Ramnagar (143 km). The radiantly glittering snow peaks of Himalaya , the gamboling glaciers and the roaring rivers voluminous and mighty, dropping with tremendous impact causing the surrounding valleys to resound with a deathless echo, lend to it a mystery and a charm, that down the ages have been a part of the evolutionary process rooting and uprooting civilization and the man.

Himalya as Seen From Hotel Shikhar