Almora Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

Almora lies at an altitude of 1,638 meters (5,500 feet) on a horse saddle shaped ridge at the southern edge of the Kumaon hills. It is a cantonment town and the bustling headquarters of the district by the same name. Almora is the gateway to many tourism destinations in the Kumaon region, and is a tourist destination in itself. The snow clad peaks of Nanda Devi and Trishul are visible on most clear winter and spring days. The cultural heritage of Almora can be traced back to centuries owing to the presence of ancient temples in the region. However, Almora town was created in 1560, by Kalyan Chand of the Chand dynasty. In the days of the Chand Kings, it was called Rajapur. Almora has also been closely linked with many great leaders of India - Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was jailed here