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Base Almora:
Founded over 400 years ago Almora, with its numerous temples, is spread along a ridge from where the high mountains are seen.
Route One:
Almora (1638 m)-- Shitalakhet (1828 m)-- Ranikhet (1829 m). This is an arterial trek providing close ups of the high range. forest rest House at Shitalakhet and good accomadation at Ranikhet which is also the headquaters if the famous Kumaon Regiment.
Route Two and Route Three:
Almora -- Pandhar -- Jalna -- Lamgarha -- Saharphatak -- Mornaula ( 4 days). Almora -- Qarab -- Mukteshat (2 days). These are hills walks sure to be found attractive by those looking for the mystical allure of altitude which the Almora region provides.
Route Four:
Almora -- Barechhina -- Pannwanaula -- Artola -- Jageshwar ( 2
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days). This is a temple trail highlighted by the main Jageshwar temple dating to 13 AD, its smaller edifices having been added by the Chand dynasty. Forest Rest House at Jageshwar.
Route Five:
Almora (1638 m) -- Kappharkhan -- Biasar ( 2412 m). Once again the closeness of the snow mountain is irresistible culminating on this trail 30 km from Almora at Biasar which has a Forest Rest House. |
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Accessibility |
Rail
The nearest railway station is Kathgodam (90kms.). Connected by rail with Lucknow, Delhi and Howrah.
Road
Connected by road with most places of U.P.
Distance from Almora: Lucknow (466), Dehradun (412), Nanital (71), Delhi (382), Bareilly (205), Kathgodam (90), Pithoragarh (122), Hardwar (357), Haldwani (96).
Local Transport
Private Taxis are available
Transport Agencies
Kumaon Motors Union Ltd.
U.P.S.R.T.C. |
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Accommodation |
| Circuit House.
Forest Rest House.
P.W.D. Inspection House.
Zila Panchayat Dak Bungalow.
Holiday Home, Almora.
Tourist Rest House, Jageshwar.
Tourist Rest House, Binsar.
Tourist Rest House, Sitlakhet. |
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Info Center |
| Tourist Office, Almora |
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