Maps of India
City Map of Almora - Uttaranchal
Among the newly carved districts in the state of Uttaranchal is another popular hill station, Almora. The capital of Kumaon, this three-mile long horse-saddle shaped ridge is surrounded on all four sides by hill ranges. Those four ranges have the temples of the goddesses Banari Devi, Kasar Devi, Savahi Devi and the Sun god on their peaks.
Almora is probably one the best places to enjoy a spectacular view of the snow-capped King of the Mountains, the Himalayas. Over the years, the district has attracted many dignitaries and personalities.
The famous lecture book From Almora to Colombo by Swami Vivekananda teel of the spellbinding beauty of the mountains as well as the serenity of the Kanyakumari Ocean. Internationally acclaimed dance choreographer Udaya Shankar fell in love, inspiring him to put-up a cultural center. |