Best Places to Visit in Almora
Almora District, Uttarakhand, India
Almora district in Uttarakhand has 7 places worth visiting — from scenic hill stations, sacred pilgrimage sites, wildlife & hill station. Whether you are planning a short weekend trip or an extended Himalayan journey, Almora offers something for every kind of traveller. Each destination below includes a full guide covering the best time to visit, how to get there, things to do, and practical visitor tips.
Almora Town
Spread along a horseshoe ridge at 1,586m (5,203 ft), Almora gives you uninterrupted Himalayan views spanning 300 km - from Kedarnath in the west to Nanda Devi in the east.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Binsar
At 1,635m (5,364 ft), Binsar sits lower than Nainital or Ranikhet, which means milder winters - January lows touch 0.7°C (33.3°F) - and less snowfall risk.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Chitai
The Golu Devta temple at Chitai draws pilgrims who hang brass bells - from thumb-sized to 50 kg - across the entire complex once their wishes get fulfilled.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Dwarahat
At 1,231 metres in Almora district, this temple town sits 34 km east of Ranikhet on the road to Pithoragarh.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Jageshwar
The 124 temples at Jageshwar form one of India's twelve jyotirlingas and date from the 9th to 13th centuries, making them older than many Rajput forts.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Kasar Devi
Five kilometres north of Almora on a pine-covered ridge, Kasar Devi temple dates to the 2nd century CE and sits at 1,249m (4,097 ft).
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Ranikhet
Army cantonment discipline defines Ranikhet - clean roads, pine forests maintained by the military, and restricted entry to several viewpoints.
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