Places near Almora

Check out the various places of tourist interest near Almora. These places can be visited on a day trip from Almora. Include these excursions in your tour itinerary and make your visit to Almora more memorable.

Other Tourist Destinations Around Almora

Gananath: Located 47kms north of Almora, Gananath is famous for an old Shiva Temple. There are numerous natural caves in this region where people in ancient times used to stay while visiting the sacred shrines spread over the Himalayas.

Someshwar: It houses a temple with Lord Shiva as its presiding deity. Located around some 35kms from Almora, Someshwar temple in Almora was constructed by the founder of the Chand Dynasty, Raja Som Chand. The name of the temple is derived derives by merging Raja Som Chand's and Lord Maheshwara's name. The temple holds great religious importance among locals.

Shitla Khet (Sheetlakhet): Shitla Khet is famous not only for its picturesque beauty of the snow capped mountains but also for its apple orchards. Camps for the scouts are held in Shital Khet. It is also famous for Syahi Devi temple about 3 kms from ShitlaKhet. A centenary memorial has been built in memory of Govind Ballabh Pant, the first chief minister of Uttar Pradesh who was born here.

Jalna: Jalana is a beautiful place about 35 kms from Almora filled with orchards of apples, peaches, plums and apricots.

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Binsar

30 kms / 1 hr 15 mins

The sleepy region of Binsar is one of the scenic places of Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Perched at an elevation of 2420 metres, Binsar is known for offering spell-binding views of the majestic Himalayan peaks such as Ch...

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Shitlakhet

39 kms / 1 hr 39 mins

Shitlakhet is a tranquil hill station located in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, India. Known for its unspoiled beauty, dense forests, and panoramic views of the Himalayan ranges, Sitlakhet is perfect for travelers s...

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Jageshwar

41 kms / 1 hr 30 mins

Jageshwar is situated at an elevation of 1,870 mts above sea level and at a distance of 37 kms from Almora. Jageshwar is an important tourist destination of Kumaon and receives thousands of visitors every year. It is sit...

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Ramgarh

45 kms / 1 hr 30 mins

Ramgarh is emerging as a popular destination of Uttarakhand state as it is one of the hidden jewels of the Kumaon region. Ramgarh is earning good name by word of mouth from the tourists who visit this heavenly hamlet.&nb...

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Ranikhet

49 kms / 1 hr 49 mins

The charming hill station of Ranikhet is located in the Almora district of Uttarakhand at an elevation of 1,829 mts above sea level. Ranikhet has everything to pacify the nerves of an avid city dweller.The hill station R...

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Mukteshwar

50 kms / 1 hr 49 mins

Mukteshwar is a pleasing destination situated at an elevation of 2,285 mts above sea level in Nainital district of Uttarakhand state. Mukteshwar got its name from a 350-year-old temple Mukteshwer Dham whose residing deit...

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Kausani

55 kms / 1 hr 45 mins

A backpacker’s happy place and a writer's dreamland, Kausani is one such village of Uttarakhand which is also enjoying its stature as a quaint hill station. Cradled under the sheath of the crimson sun and the...

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Nainital

63 kms / 2 hr 19 mins

Enveloped in a thick foil of nature, accentuated by the scent of the flowering blossoms blending miraculously in the crisp fresh air, Nainital is truly the treasure trove of Kumaon. It is among the most visited hill stat...

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Bhimtal

63 kms / 2 hr

Bhimtal is a lake city named after Bhima, the charismatic mythological character of Mahabharata. Revered for its aesthetic beauty, Bhimtal proudly sits at an altitude of 1,370 metres above sea level. This lake city is ga...

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Sattal

64 kms / 2 hr 15 mins

Sattal is a cluster of mysteriously inter-connected seven freshwater lakes located in the Nainital district of Kumaon region. Sat Tal is perched at an altitude of 1370 mts above sea level offering splendors of nature. Th...

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Bageshwar

79 kms / 2 hr 45 mins

The city of Bageshwar bedecked on the confluence of Saryu and Gomati rivers and is situated at an elevation of 1004 metres with numerous famous temples dedicated to Gods and Goddesses in the proximity of Bageshwar.Bagesh...

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Chaukori

115 kms / 3 hr 49 mins

The kaleidoscopic hill station of Chaukori is one such place where the dreamers can turn their imaginations into reality. Besieged by the imperial Himalayas and the thick woodlands, Chaukori offers a spectacular vie...

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Patal Bhuvaneshwar

117 kms / 4 hr 19 mins

Patal Bhuvaneshwar is one of the most mysterious and spiritual place of Uttarakhand. This hidden pilgrimage situated at 1350 mts above sea level is mainly dedicated to Lord Shiva. Patal Bhuvaneshwar is a limestone cave s...

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