Almora Tourism and Travel Guide

Almora is one of the most preferred off-beat destinations of India. Known for its picturesque nature, the place attracts loads of tourists who love to visit this location almost throughout the year. A small district surrounded by hilly areas and mountains, this is a place for a perfect vacation.

Culture

Located in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand, Almora is always been known for its rich culture. Apart from celebrating artistic festivals, folk dances and songs are one of the major cultural attractions for the tourists.

Economy

Being one of the fastest growing economy in Uttarakhand, Almora is clearly based on agriculture. Well the economy is interdependent upon its climatic conditions- same goes with the food. Rice is the most popular crop here. Essentially some of the premium Rice of India is from Almora itself.

Location

Almora is basically a town, situated in the Almora District of Uttarakhand. To be precise, it is located in the edges of Himalayan Ranges and Kumayun District, which is just 365 Km from the Capital of India, New Delhi.

Fairs and Festivals

Most festivals in Almora offer the rich cultural evidence from the state Uttarakhand. The town is customarily well conserved. One must remember the specific popular festival here named Nanda Devi Festival, which is generally celebrated in the month of September.

Cuisine Of Almora

The Cuisines here are well wrapped with organic ingredients all over. Thus, most of the population here is vegetarian. In the list of vegetarian delicacies, Chaisoo, Aloo ki Ghutke and Chapattis are some of the must try’s. If you are looking to get a bit high, then Bhang ki Chaatni is perfect for you.
 

Did You Know?

The most spoken Language in Almora is Sanskrit.
 

Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit this place is the onset winters or starting summers. If  months are considered then March to June, September to December are the best for all to visit the location.

How To Reach

This place is located in Uttarakhand, the nearest railway station would be Kathgodam, and then a shared car can help you to reach the destination. However, it is also pretty well connected with roads from the National Capital, India, as it is only 367 KM. Airways are also connected, as a drop on Uttaranchal Airport can be taken and it is just 150 KM from there.

Tourist Attractions

With a lot of edifying structures and temples, one can check in loads of temples here. Some of the most important ones are Nanda Devi Temple, Kasar Devi temple. Among these, Kapileshewar Mahadev temple is the most visited one as this place is considered as most important temples among all.

All the above details would surely guide you to make your journey peaceful and happy.