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"In these hills,
nature's hospitality eclipses all men can ever do. The enchanting beauties
of the Himalayas, their bracing climate and the soothing green that
envelopes you leaves nothing more to be desired. I wonder whether the
scenery of these hills and the climate are to be surpassed, if equalled, by
any of the beauty spots of the world. After having been nearly three weeks
in Almora Hills, I am more than ever amazed why our people need go in Europe
in search of health."
A
pocket-sized town in the east of Uttranchal, Almora has been voted to list
among the hot Indian hill stations. The world has been bewitched by its
beauty so much so that Franco-Australian-India Bollywood star Almora Davie
was named after this hill station (Almora) followed by another popular film
star, Uma Thurman, also resided in the same hill station. With snow clad
plumed peaks, majestic peaks, variegated flora and fauna, wildlife and lakes
as well as nature's benignity at the fullest at every step in Almora, you
can romance the powdery snow here on the hills. Cleanse your soul on the
enviable peaks of Almora- The hills were gods play and goddesses roost.
Welcome to the abode of Divine Kings in Uttranchal.
Decked
with temples here and here and there the temples at Almora can be
conveniently divided by two groups, Shaivite temples include the temples
dedicated to female form of Shiva. The former group are those
constructed before 1688 like Tripur Sundari, Udyot Chandeshwer and
Parbateshwer were erected in after the victory of Udyot Chand. Also, the
second group constructed during the second half of 1688 like temple of
Parbateshwara was again endowed by the then rulers of Almora, Dip Chand
in 1760 and was renamed Dipchandeshwar. This present temple began to be
called the Nanda Devi temple when the image of Nanda was removed from
the fort by Mr. Trail, a famous British, the then divisional
commissioner of Kumaun. Again eight temples of Bhirava, a form of Siva,
were erected during the reign of Gyan Chand to allay the wrath of Bhola
Nath and these temples were called .Kal Bhairava, Batuk Bhairav, Shah
Bhairav, Garhi Bhairava, Anand Bhairava,.Gaur Bhairava, .Bal Bhairava
and Khutkuniya Bhairava. 
One
of the most prized possessions of Almora, the Almora Fort gives
birds-eye view of the town and its environs. The Almora Fort was
converted into a Collectorate and offers a 360o cycloramic vista of
Almora and the surrounding countryside after independence. 
