Accommodation In Almora

Almorais a cantonment town in the district of Almora in Uttarkhand. The town was founded in 1968. It is located in the heart of the Kumaon region and has a rich cultural heritage. The snow capped himalayas form a magnificent backdrop. It is believed that Swami Vivekananda had spent some time in Almora, as he wanted to make an ashram for the practice of pure “Advaita Vedanta’. He had also visited the famous Kasar Devi temple. Almora is also known as the heart of the cultural heritage of the Kumaon in Uttarkhand.

Many other known personalities such as Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Govind Ballabh, and Sir Ronald Ross were born here. American actress Uma Therman had spent parts of her childhood, as her parents had stayed for a brief period of time in Almora. Begum Ra’na Liquat Ali khan, the wife of Liquat Ali Khan, was also born in Almora. PC Joshi, BC Joshi, and Murali Manohar Joshi are the other well-known personalities who have their roots in the town of Almora.

Almora has many notes temples such as Banari Devi. Rudreshwar Mahadev Temple, Binsar Mahadeshwar, Chitai, Jageshwaru, Garhnath, Bajinath, and the highly revered temple of Shakti or mother goddess, Dunagiri.

Hotels in Almora

The Kalmatia Sangam resort, one of the popular Almora hotels, is a boutique resort located in the heart of the Kumaon region at a distance of 7 km above Almora. All the cottages have a unique design, and they offer an excellent international and varied cuisine. The hotel also offers

  • Running hot and cold water, and laundry.
  • Cable TV and telephone.
  • Doctor on call and Ayurveda centre.
  • Library, cultural shows, and art gallery.
  • Outdoor activities, indoor games, and village treks.
  • Different types of rooms available, with a varied scenic view.

Hotel Mount Haven is a two star hotel located in the boundary of Simbola, the most famous picnic spot covered with pine trees. It offers a breath taking view during sunset with the snow-capped mountains. The hotel has only 7 rooms, and the staff takes care of their limited guests with hospitality and utmost care. The hotel offers

  • RO water in room service.
  • 24 hours of hot and cold running water.
  • Laundry service.
  • Wall to wall carpet.
  • Travel desk.
  • Activities such as trekking and rappelling.
  • Multicuisine restaurant.
  • Power back up.

The travel from Almora to Nainital covers a distance of 66 km, which is about 1 hour by road. The ideal transportation options are cab and bus services.

 

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