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33,000
Phone Code 05962
Elevation: 1650m
Postcode: 263601
This
beautiful hill station is at 1650m. Almora is known as the town of temples
because it has several ancient and modern Hindu temples. In the background
are the Himalayas, which is why most travelers come here. It has cobbled
streets and stone and wood buildings. In a good part of the center of
town only pedestrians are allowed.
Information
The UP Tourist Office (230180) is next to the Savoy
Hotel (Mon to Sat 10 am to 5 pm).
KMVN,
in the Holiday Home, can book KMVN accommodations in the Kumaon area.
The
State Bank of India may change money. They prefer American
Express travelers cheques.
Internet
at Communication Cyber Cafe, near the tourist officem for RS 45 per
hour
Trekking
In Area
Treks in the area can be arranged with Discover Himalaya
(236890), on The Mall opposite the GPO; Ridge & Trek (222492), on
main road and High Adventure (232277), next door. They
hire out equipment and arrange guides. The usually charge is between
Rs 1000 and Rs 1500 per day that includes guides, forters and food.
What to See and Do
There are really good places to take walks, along with good views of
the mountains and a nice bazaar. The 8km walk to Kasara Devi
(Durga) Temple on Kalmatiya Hill is good. There are
good views from the hill.
There
is a small museum and the Himalaya Woollen Mill can
be visited. Bright End Corner is a good viewpoint located
3km southwest along The Mall.
Near
the top of the town is a group of old stone temples. The main temple
is dedicated to Nanda Devi, who is the goddess of the
area’s highest mountain. There is a big festival here in honor
of Nanda Devi in the month of Aug/Sept.
At
Deer Park, a nice 3km walk northeast of The Mall, there
are deer, leopards and Himalaya black bears.
Where to Stay—Bazaar
Area
Tourist Cottage has really basic rooms for Rs 100.
Hotel Pawan has rooms with bath for Rs 125/225. It
has a billiards table.
Hotel Shikar (230253), near the bus stand, has rooms
ranging from Rs 200 with common bath to Rs 900 for a room with bath
and hot water. It has a good restaurant. It is the best hotel in the
area and has great views. Recommended.
Where
to Stay—Other Areas
The hotels outside the bazaar are more peaceful. It is also possible
to stay in rooms in local people’s houses.
Tranquillity Retreat, run for almost 20 years by a
French woman, is a good peaceful place to stay with great views of the
mountains. Rooms are Rs 90 per night. The food is excellent. To get
here you walk on the road to Kasara Devi for about 10 minutes. You then
turn down the path where the sign for the place is located and then
walk for a while going over the ridge.
The Savoy Hotel (230329), Upper Mall Rd, has good-size
rooms with bath for Rs 550 to Rs 900. It is a quiet place with a garden
and verandah. There is a 30% discount in the off-season. The upstairs
rooms are usually nicer.
Deodar Holiday Inn (23295), The Mall, has a nice garden
and rooms for Rs 450.
Kailash Hotel (30624), opposite the post office, has
rooms for Rs 250 and dorm beds for Rs 60. It is friendly, and is a popular
place with travelers. Recommended.
KMVN Holiday Home (30250), The Mall, has mid-range
rooms, cottages for Rs 350 and dorm beds for Rs 70. It has a garden
and good views.
Hotel Konark (231217), The Mall, near the bus stand,
has clean single rooms for Rs 300 and double rooms with bath with hot
water for Rs 500 to Rs 700. Bucket hot water. It is a well-managed place.
Renuka Hotel (22860), opposite the post office, has
comfortable rooms with bath and hot water for Rs 400 to Rs 550 and dorm
beds are Rs 80. There is a 25% discount in the off-season.
Where to Eat
Glory Restaurant, The Mall, is a very good vegetarian
place with Indian and Continental food. It is across from the Madras
Cafe.
Madras Café, The Mall, opposite the Glory, has
good reasonably priced vegetarian North Indian food and dosas
Mount View Restaurant, in the Hotel Shikhar, has nice
views and good food.
Swagar Restaurant, next to the Hotel Shikar, has good
veg food.
Soni Dhaba, at The Mall bus stand, is a good place.
Travel
There are buses to Nainital (3 hr, 5 daily), Ranikhet (2½ hr),
Kausani (2 hr), Kathgodam (4 hr, 2 daily), Pithorgarh (8 hr), Delhi
(13 hr), Banbassa (7 hr) at the border of Nepal, and Song (5 hr) for
Pindari Glacier. There are several buses to Haldwani (4 hr) which is
a major bus hub.
Lion Tours 9230860),
the Mall does deluxe buses to various place in the area including Delhi
and Nainital.
Katarmal
At Katarmal, 17km from Almora, there is a 13th century Sun Temple, which
has good sculptures.
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