Almora district, Uttarakhand
Kumaon · Uttarakhand

Almora District travel guide

An old Kumaon hill town, with Ranikhet, the Jageshwar temples and Binsar nearby.

2 places 1 temple 1 food guides 3 stories
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What do you want to do in Almora?

Pick what you are in the mood for, and we will show you the places that fit.

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Good to visit in November

Places in Almora where November is one of the best months, from each guide's month-by-month weather.

AlmoraAlmoraSharp viewsJageshwar DhamClear, cold nightsRanikhetCrisp, sunny

Stories from Almora

Legends, food and local history to read before you go.

Golu Devta: the Kumaon god who reads your letters

In Kumaon, people do not just pray to Golu Devta. They write to him. Here is the legend of the boy-king of…

Temples & legends · 4 min read

Uttarakhand Foundation Day (9 November): How the Hill State Was Born

Uttarakhand Foundation Day, or Uttarakhand Diwas, is celebrated every year on 9 November, the day in 2000 when the hill districts of…

History · 4 min read

Bal Mithai: Kumaon's Chocolate Fudge with Sugar Pearls

Bal mithai is the famous sweet of Almora: dark, chocolate-coloured khoya fudge rolled in tiny white sugar balls. Here is what it…

Food · 4 min read

Plan your trip

Jump straight to when to go, how to get there and what to do.

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Jageshwar DhamAlmora
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RanikhetAlmora
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Almora at a glance

HeadquartersAlmora
RegionKumaon
Nearest airportPantnagar

Other districts in Kumaon

Bageshwar1 Champawat2 Nainital5 Pithoragarh2 Udham Singh Nagar1