Almora

Almora is a fascinating cantonment town that is located in Uttarakhand, India It is situated in Almora district. This town is called as the cultural heart of Uttarakhand. It is one of the magnificent towns with rich cultural heritage and history. The town, Almora is located at an altitude of 1638 meters (5,500 feet). This town is surrounded by lush green forest covered with pine and fur trees. There are a lot of attractions in this town that have never failed to attract the tourists.

Fact File:
Area: 11.9 sq. km
Population: 30613 (2001)
Altitude: 5400 ft
Languages: English, Hindi and Kumaoni

Location : The Almora town is located 66 Kms from Nainital.

Climate : The climate of Almora is moderate. In the summer season, the temperature remains warm and becomes pleasant in the evening. While in the winter season, the nights are very cold with snowfall.

Places of Attractions :
Chetai Temple : The Chetai temple is a fascinating temple that is located 8 kms from Almora. The dense fur and pine tree surrounds this temple

Deer Park : Witness the Deer park, which is situated 3 kms from Almora Township. View the variety of deer in this park.

Nanda Devi Temple : The Nanda Devi temple is one of the main attractions of Almora town. It is an old temple and the images and statues on walls of this temple are delicately carved.

Best Season to Visit : April-June and September-November

Reaching There :
By Air : The nearest airport to Almora is Pant Nagar.
By Train : The nearest railway station is Kathgodam, which is 90 Kms from Almora.
By Road : The fine roadways connect the city to the rest nearby places and rest parts of India

ISD/STD Codes Of Almora
If calling from within India -------------++07578 (local number)
If calling from outside India --------------++91- 7578 (local number)