Experience the Heaven at Almora
Almora is a municipal board and a cantonment town in the Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
It has an average elevation of(6,100 feet), . It is on a ridge a
the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalaya range. In the shape of a horse saddle shaped hillock, it is surrounded by thick forests of pine and fir trees.
Flowing alongside the city are rivers of Koshi, (Kaushiki), and Suyal (Salmale). The snow-capped Himalayas can be seen in the background.
Almora got its name from "kilmora" a short plant found in that region, which was used for washing the utensils of Katarmal Temple. The people bringing kilmora were called Kilmori and later "Almori" and the place came to be known as "Almora".
This city is well known of its art, craft and heritage.This place is well known in the world for its hospitality and nature.From here you can see the himalayas as a panorama view.
Those who like the serenity, calmness,and do not want to go up the hill much, can enjoy the place and its surroundings . The Kumaon Development Corporation has its tourist lodge which is very reasonable.
Flowing alongside the city are rivers of Koshi, (Kaushiki), and Suyal (Salmale). The snow-capped Himalayas can be seen in the background.
Almora got its name from "kilmora" a short plant found in that region, which was used for washing the utensils of Katarmal Temple. The people bringing kilmora were called Kilmori and later "Almori" and the place came to be known as "Almora".
This city is well known of its art, craft and heritage.This place is well known in the world for its hospitality and nature.From here you can see the himalayas as a panorama view.
Those who like the serenity, calmness,and do not want to go up the hill much, can enjoy the place and its surroundings . The Kumaon Development Corporation has its tourist lodge which is very reasonable.
