Uttarakhand is a state in India. Almora District is a district in the state of Uttarakhand. Almora is the district headquarters. Almora District is a part of Uttarakhands Kumaon Division. The cultural heritagw, the handicrafts, the cuisine and the flora and fauna; these are all the things that Almora is famous and well known for.

The place Kumaon, which is the name of the socio cultural area of Kumaun, is named after Kurmanchal. The word Kurmanchal denotes the Land of the Kurmavtar. The Kumaun stretches from the northern end of the Ganga Plains till Tibet. Along with the pure, untouched and refreshing nature itself, Kumauns eternal vista of picturesque marvels is in any way not less than a beautiful romance. Some excellent temples were constructed by the Katyuri and Chand dynasties. At present, these temples are famous across the country. Nanda Devi, the present deity, is one of the most praised and glorious deity in Kumaun, although this area is mainly a Shaivite region.

With its magnificent snow covered mountains, lakes and plush excess of wildlife, vacationing in the picturesque Kumaun region of Uttaranchal is a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing affair. It permits one to continually contemplate about and brood over the majestic Himalayas and also to observe their immaculate splendor over and over. The place sets up the right ambience and mood for the many enjoyable and enchanting opportunities and things to do. Thus, it cleanses ones soul appropriately and provides to the many sided interests and fascination of the grown-ups as well as teenagers.

Almora History

Before its creation, Katyuri King Baichaldeo presided over the old town of Almora, although a big portion of this land was later bequeathed to a Gujrati Brahmin, whose name was Sri Chand Tiwari. Afterwards in Baramandal the Chand Kingdom was established. During this time, Kalyan Chand, in 1568, located Almora town in this centrally sited area. The place was known as Rajapur during the reign of the Chand Kings. In numerous old copper plates, the name Rajpur has also been found. Bageshwar District, Pithoragarh District and Champawat District they were still not constituted in the 1960 s. They used to be fractions of Almora District.

Almora Culture

The legends, myths and folk-tales of Ajua-Bafaul, Narsingh and Ghana, Purukh Pant are opulent in the Kumaun Hill areas. The legends of Haru-Sem, Golu, Bin-bhat, Ganwara, Kalsem, Churmal Airi, Pari and Anchari are also famous in this place. Ballads are made out of many of these mythological tales and they performed in form of songs in assorted tunes and melodies. This group is made up of Nyoli, Bhagnaula, Chapeli, Jhorra, Chanchari, Barrey, Shakun Geet and Banara. The lyrical depiction splendor and beauty of Himalayas, the intrinsic appeal of Nandadevi, Panchhchuli, Trishul and Chiplakot and the attractiveness of plush vegetations and thick forest of Deodar, which are part of nature, find a way into the folk songs of this region. The fields, forests, rivers, streams, rivulets, fauna and the snow covered mountain peaks are also often referred to, in the folk songs.

Almora Tourism

Tourist places in Almora
Ranikhet
Kausani
Binsar
Bageshwer
Shitla Khet
Jalana
Baijnath
Dwarahat
Manila
Katarmal
Patal Bhubneshwer
Jageshwer