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Bright End Corner

Situated 3 km away from Almora, Bright End Corner offers breathtaking views of sunset and sunrise. This serene viewpoint has a Vivekanand library situated very close to it. This place is dedicated to Swami Vivekanand, where he spent few days during his stay in the Himalayas.

The Temple of Chitai, locally known as Golu Devata Chitai Temple, is located 9 km from Almora City on State Highway No. 37. This Temple is dedicated to Gollu or Goljyu Devta, an Avtar (incarnation) of Lord Shiva in the form of Gaur Bhairav, built during the Chand regime. The temple is known as the abode of the God of Justice. There are various beliefs that cause people to come and pray here. You will love the soft tinkle of the many bells caressed by the winds, hung by devotees as an act of offerings, wishing or thanksgiving can be heard far and wide. Hence, the temple is also called the temple of a million bells. Read More

Almora has a variety of markets that can be a shopper’s paradise. The most famous of them all is the Lala Bazar - a 200-year-old market sermonized by the kings. Some of the best items here are jewellery, Angora cloth, shawls, ethnic wear, woollen clothes, etc. Chowk Bazar is famous for decorative items, brass items, copper items, metal utensils, Pashmina shawls, etc.Garud Woollen Shop is famous for the best woollens like sweaters, scarves, muffler, etc.Karkhana Bazar is famous for copperware and local craftwork.Pasang Bag Shop is famous for designer labelled and traditional bags.Raghunath City Complex is a premier shopping complex of Almora, housing recreational activities. Read More

Deer Park, Almora

Located 3 km from Almora, Deer Park is one of the best places for nature and wildlife lovers. In this park you can spot animals like deer, leopard and black bear among lush green pine trees. This is one of the most preferable places for leisure and walks.

Nestled in the glorious Kumaoni Himalayas of Uttarakhand, Dunagiri is a small hill town away known for providing solitude to travellers. Situated 43 km from Ranikhet, it is a peaceful haven of beauty and spirituality. Blessed with natural beauty and a sense of divine detachment from the rest of the world, Dunagiri has become that alluring destination where one finds oneself. The village town has been etched in Indian mythological history from time to time. It is said that many famous Rishimunis made this place their abode of attaining divine knowledge and distributing it to the world. Today, Dunagiri is emerging as a new place of recreation and rejuvenation for tourists who have missed out on this beauty till now. Read More

Sheltering some of the legacies of the Katyuri and Chand dynasties, the museum on Mall Road also has beautiful collections of folk style painting known as Aspen and Kumaoni antiquities.

A small and sleepy village away from the chaotic tourist centers, Jalna is a place for some trekking and exploration into the wild. It_ã_s a scenic village, a few kilometers from Almora, with a nice atmosphere for relaxation. Jalna is situated at an altitude of 1700 meters amidst the wild of the Himalayas. The sleepy hamlet is a wonderful place for trekking and exploring the natural forest cover of the area. It is just stone throw away from Almora and represents a great place to relax and rejuvenate oneself, away from the hectic city life. Jalna has a very charming aura to itself which attracts travelers seeking thrill, peace and nature. Read More

The amorous view of Himalayas, from Nanda Devi to 5 snow-capped peaks of Panchachuli, unwrap the famous town of Kasar Devi. The place is famous for its home temple, the Kasar Devi Temple. The nearby area is home to pine and deodar trees, offering a panoramic view of the Himalayas along with an eye-pleasing view of Hawabagh Valley. A single road runs up high with 200 houses on each side. The village derives its name from the namesake deity Kasar Devi, with the Kasar Devi Temple dating back to the 2nd century CE. In the 1890s, Swami Vivekananda visited the place and meditated here for days. This was the first time when people got to know more about Kasar Devi as a destination. It later became a powerhouse for the counter culture that erupted in the '60s.The region around Kasar Devi has an enormous geomagnetic field as the region comes under the Van Allen belt. The causes behind the formation of this belt have been researched by NASA for quite some time now. Other famous locations which have been found to have similar levels of a magnetic field (Van Allen belt) are Machu Picchu in Peru and Stonehenge in England.The Kasar Devi fair is a large fair organised every year on Kartik Poornima per the Hindu calendar. People often trek up to the temple from the town of Kalimath, through cosy little alleys carved in the hills. The place has limited yet good options for accommodation. Read More

Kasar Devi is a famous temple on a hilltop dedicated to the local deity of Kasar Devi, situated 8 km away from Almora, Uttarakhand. Very close to Crank's Ridge, this place gained prominence after the hippie movement of the 1960s and 1970s. It is known for the many luminaries that have visited it like Bob Dylan, Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg, Cat Stevens and Swami Vivekananda. They have meditated in the calm and quiet of this beautiful location, hidden in the Kumaon Hills. Ideal for people who are spiritual and love being one among nature, the hilly region of Kasar Devi is perfect to unwind and spend time meditating. Adventure driven people can come here for long hikes and treks on hills and surrounded by greenery. The temple overlooks Almora and the Hawabagh Valley, giving a panoramic view of the Himalayas. Read More

Alighted at an altitude of 2,116 metres above the sea level, the Sun Temple in Katarmal village, Uttarakhand, is considered the second most beautiful shrine dedicated to Surya in India. Around 19 kilometres away from Almora, this temple complex is visited by thousands of tourists and pilgrims every year. The main temple is dedicated to the Surya deity, Vraddhaditya. This shrine is enlightened at dawn as it receives the first rays of the sun. Its very location amidst the Kumaon hills interrupted by the Kosi river, makes this site extremely photogenic and absolute. This 9th Century temple complex dates back to when Katarmalla, a Katyuri ruler used to rule the region. This 800-year-old temple has one main temple and 45 smaller shrines. Other smaller shrines have idols of Shiva, his consort Parvati, Lakshmana and Narayana, enunciated in them. Read More