Located in almora district, uttarakhand it's a small hill town sitauted at an altitude of around 6000ft above the sea level.
It is famous for the scenic beauties. When there is extreme summeer conditions in northern parts of the country the climate at this place is cool. Although there is lot of natural beauties over here still this place is not know to the tourists.
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This centre for spiritual and natural beauty lures foreign disciples in great numbers. The Uttar Vrindavan Ashram of Mirtola is at a distance of 3 km to the
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After two kilometer trek from Jalna is an ncient temple of Banari Devi-1,900 meters above sea level. This octagonal temple is surrounded by deny
forest with a broken stoen staute of... -
At a height of above 1,675 meters, 32 km Almora on Almora-Lamgara road, Jalna provides a wide panoramic view of the Himalayas.
A number of orchards produce a variety of fruits such as apricots, peaches, pears, pulums and apples. Trees laden with mountain fruits and the backdrop of the mighty... -
Midst idyllic surroundings, to enhance their beauty, as it were, are omamental gardens and orchards, leaving nothing more to be desired as far as picnic
spots go. Here, 10 km from the town is an experimental farm and water pumping station....
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Lying towards the western side of Almora on Almora-Jalna-Poudhar motorable road is the Vrinda (Vaniri) Devi temple. A one km walk from the roadside, the temple is situated in scenic environs and has a dome-like structure. Demon Galandhyu was granted a boon, devotion towards him. On realizing his strength the demon became even crueler and it becomes imperative to exterminate him. The Devi is worshipped for her devotion towards her husband and the place is marked as a cultural shrine.
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20 km from Almora near Barechhina along the Almora, Pithoragarh route on the banks of the river Suyal are rock paintings in a rock shelter known as
Lakhudiyar. These paintings belong the bronze Stone Age. -
It is hard to find place Almora without a temple, or view of the glorious peaks. Here, 6 km away on Almora-Ghat-Pithoragarh road, and commanding a
view is a temple to Golla, a demi god for the hill people, who is famous for dispensing justice. Lord Golla one of the bravest generals of Chand... -
Nanda Devi is said to have been the Goddess revered by the kings of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions. The temple at Almora remains the centre of attraction for the devotees. The most popular fair that is organized in Almora is on the Ashtami of Bhadra Shukla. Two images of Nanda and Sunanda are made in a banana trunk. The fair starts on Nag Panchami according to the Calendar, on Sasthi the priests mark Kadii trees and then a red and white cloth is tied around it, on the Saptami amidst the sound of different instruments they are cut prior to which a goat is slaughtered for the Bali-sacrifice. On Ashtami the twoidols are revered and Bali is performed before them, on Namvim...
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Kumaon was the scene of great temple building from the 7th century A.D. to 1300 A.D. and 400 were built in the district of Almora alone-44 on Katarmal,
one of the four hills that encircle the town. The most famous of these is the...