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Nainital
A charming hill station built around a pear-shaped lake in the Kumaon Hills, known as the Lake District of India.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Uttarakhand, India · Asia
Almora sits on the route: 25 minutes from Rānikhet, 31km from Nainital.
Almora is a town located in Uttarakhand, India. With a population of 32,442, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Almora sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Almora to your route.
Almora (Kumaoni: Almāḍ) is a municipal corporation and a cantonment town in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Almora district. Almora is located on a ridge at the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalaya range. The Koshi (Kaushiki) and Suyal (Salmale) rivers flow alongRead more
the city and snow-capped Himalayas can be seen in the background.
Almora was founded in 1568. by King Kalyan Chand; however, there are accounts of human settlements in the hills and surrounding region in the Hindu epic Mahabharata (8th and 9th century BCE). Almora was the seat of Chand kings that ruled over the Kumaon Kingdom. It is considered the cultural heart of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.
According to the provisional results of the 2011 Census of India, Almora had a population of about 179,000. Nestled within higher peaks of the Himalaya, Almora enjoys a year-round mild temperate climate. There are 11 blocks in Almora district.
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Almora is located in Uttarakhand, India, Asia. The coordinates are 29.5971 latitude, 79.6591 longitude.
Almora has a population of approximately 32,442 people, making it a town in India.
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A charming hill station built around a pear-shaped lake in the Kumaon Hills, known as the Lake District of India.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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