Almora Travel
Climate - Almora
April to June and September to November are the best seasons to visit Almora. In fact except the rainy seasons, Almora can be visited any time of the year. During summers the temperature of this place is comparatively more than any other hill stations. Even then evening and morning temperatures are low enough to wear light warm cloths. The fun of walking among hills in warm sunlight can not be described in words. During winters festival of Dussehra has its own added attraction.
General Information
Location
Kumaon (Uttar Pradesh).
Main Attraction
Nanda Devi Temple.
Best Time
April to June And September to November.
Languages
Hindi, English, Kumaoni.
Population
About 54,000 people resides in this city.
Useful Information - Almora
Tourist Information Centres
Uttar Pradesh Tourist Information Center -Mall Road, Nanital, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Kumaon Mandal Vikash Nigam - The KMVN Information Center mountaineering Tours, Talli tal, Nanital, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Uttar Pradesh Tourist Office - Incharge, Kumaon Mandal Vikash Nigam, Chandralok Building, 36 Janpath New Delhi - 110 001 India
A Word of Caution - Almora
To all tourist - beware of touts, if, new to the place.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Hill Station ALmora
Hill Station ALmora
Almora (Hindi: अल्मोड़ा) is a municipal board, a cantonment town in the Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Almora was founded in 1568.[1]
It is a town bustling with activity and a rich cultural heritage and history. It is considered the cultural heart of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.Almora is located at [show location on an interactive map] 29°37′N 79°40′E / 29.62°N 79.67°E / 29.62; 79.67.[2] It has an average elevation of 1,651 metres (5,417 feet). It is located on a ridge at 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
Famous Personalities
Almora Bazaar, c1860
Sir Ronald Ross, famous Malaria Scientist and Noble laureate was born here.
American Actress Uma Thurman spent large parts of her childhood at Crank's Ridge, near Almora. Famous lyricist Prasoon Joshi, great artist Uday Shankar, Mohan Upreti, and a lot more artistic gems have their roots in Almora.
Famous Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has his roots here. Dhoni's father had a farm here before he settled in Ranchi in 1964.
P.C. Joshi the first chairman of he Communist Party of India (CPI) was born in Almora. Bharat Ratna Govind Ballabh Pant was born in Almora too.
Almora (Hindi: अल्मोड़ा) is a municipal board, a cantonment town in the Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Almora was founded in 1568.[1]
It is a town bustling with activity and a rich cultural heritage and history. It is considered the cultural heart of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.Almora is located at [show location on an interactive map] 29°37′N 79°40′E / 29.62°N 79.67°E / 29.62; 79.67.[2] It has an average elevation of 1,651 metres (5,417 feet). It is located on a ridge at 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
Famous Personalities
Almora Bazaar, c1860
Sir Ronald Ross, famous Malaria Scientist and Noble laureate was born here.
American Actress Uma Thurman spent large parts of her childhood at Crank's Ridge, near Almora. Famous lyricist Prasoon Joshi, great artist Uday Shankar, Mohan Upreti, and a lot more artistic gems have their roots in Almora.
Famous Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has his roots here. Dhoni's father had a farm here before he settled in Ranchi in 1964.
P.C. Joshi the first chairman of he Communist Party of India (CPI) was born in Almora. Bharat Ratna Govind Ballabh Pant was born in Almora too.
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Hill Resorts in North India
1 Almora
2 Badrinath
3 Chail
4 Chamba
5 Dalhousie
6 Dharamsala
7 Gangotri
8 Kangra
9 Kasauli
10 Kausani
11 Khajjiar
12 Kufri
13 Kullu
14 Manali
15 Mussoorie
16 Nainital
17 Pahalgam
18 Palampur
19 Pithoragarh
20 Ranikhet
21 Renuka
22 Shimla
23 Sonamarg
24 Srinagar
25 Zanskar
26 Bhimtal
27 Dehradun
Hill Resorts in South India
1 Anantagiri Hills
2 Aruku Valley
3 Coonoor
4 Coorg
5 Devikulam
6 Horsley Hills
7 Idukki
8 Kodiakanal
9 Kotagiri
10 Munnar
11 Nandi Hills
12 Ooty
13 Peermade
14 Wayanad
15 Yercaud
Hill Resorts in East India
1 Darjeeling
2 Kalimpong
3 Mirik
4 Shillong
5 Sikkim
6 Tawang
Hill Resorts in West India
1 Khandala
2 Lonavala
3 Mahabaleshwar
4 Matheran
5 Mount Abu
6 Panchgani
7 Panhala
8 Saputara
Hill Resorts in North India
1 Almora
2 Badrinath
3 Chail
4 Chamba
5 Dalhousie
6 Dharamsala
7 Gangotri
8 Kangra
9 Kasauli
10 Kausani
11 Khajjiar
12 Kufri
13 Kullu
14 Manali
15 Mussoorie
16 Nainital
17 Pahalgam
18 Palampur
19 Pithoragarh
20 Ranikhet
21 Renuka
22 Shimla
23 Sonamarg
24 Srinagar
25 Zanskar
26 Bhimtal
27 Dehradun
Hill Resorts in South India
1 Anantagiri Hills
2 Aruku Valley
3 Coonoor
4 Coorg
5 Devikulam
6 Horsley Hills
7 Idukki
8 Kodiakanal
9 Kotagiri
10 Munnar
11 Nandi Hills
12 Ooty
13 Peermade
14 Wayanad
15 Yercaud
Hill Resorts in East India
1 Darjeeling
2 Kalimpong
3 Mirik
4 Shillong
5 Sikkim
6 Tawang
Hill Resorts in West India
1 Khandala
2 Lonavala
3 Mahabaleshwar
4 Matheran
5 Mount Abu
6 Panchgani
7 Panhala
8 Saputara
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