Talking about the places worth visiting in India, the name of Uttarakhand comes which is situated in the lap of the Himalayan mountain range and offers excellent views of natural beauty. There are many places in Uttarakhand where you can enjoy this beauty. Today in this episode we are talking about the hill station Almora situated at an altitude of 1638 meters above sea level. This is a magnificent hill station that appears like the shape of a horse's feet. The scenic views of snow-covered peaks, grasslands, forests, etc. all around Almora are beautiful. Here we are going to tell you about the major tourist places of Almora where you can cherish your beautiful memories. Let us know about these places...
Katarmal Sun Temple
Katarmal Sun Temple is considered to be more than 800 years old. This Katarmal Sun Temple is dedicated to Lord Sun. Apart from this Katarmal Sun Temple, when you come here, you can see small and big temples, in which statues of different Gods and Goddesses are installed. This Katarmal Sun Temple is located at a distance of about 16 kilometers from Almora city of Uttarakhand, which looks quite golden and full of attraction.
Zero point
Zero Point, one of the beautiful attractions of Almora, is a wildlife sanctuary complex. To reach zero point, one has to walk about 1 kilometer in the sanctuary complex. Trekking is a great activity to reach Zero Point. Which tells about the beautiful views here as well as the natural beauty. If you can travel 300 kilometers from zero point, then you can also visit tourist places like Kedarnath, Shivling, Trishul, and Nanda Devi.
Jageshwar Dham Temple
There are 125 small and big temples in the Jageshwar temple group. This temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Jageshwar, Shiva, located on the ancient route of Kailash Mansarovar. It is believed that Jagatguru Adi Shankaracharya visited this place and restored it to Lord Shiva. And dedicated to other gods and goddesses. Which Jageshwar, Mrityunjay, Navadurga, Surya, Navagraha, Pushti Devi, Kalika, and Lakshmi Devi are the main ones. There are cedar trees here which are about 100 feet tall. Jageshwar Dham, according to mythology, sages, and sages performed penance here. This is a very holy place, you should go here to visit and also have the darshan of God.
Binsar
Binsar tourist place is a small village located at a distance of about 33 kilometers from Almora Hill Station. Which is known for its lush green forests of cedar trees, grasslands, and beautiful temples. Situated at an altitude of approximately 900 meters to 2500 meters above sea level, the attractions are worth visiting and the town is dotted with oaks, pines, and rhododendrons.
Govind Vallabh Pant Museum
This museum is located near the Almora bus stop. Govind Vallabh Pant Museum is the only museum in Almora. This museum contains items from the history of Almora and old times. This museum also has great importance from the art point of view. It has rural-style paintings which are considered popular paintings in this region. This museum contains many facts related to the legacies of Katyuri and Chand dynasties. This museum is considered to be the first choice of tourists visiting Almora.
Bright End Corner
This Bright End Corner of Almora is situated at a distance of about 3 kilometers from Almora, which is quite famous for sunrise and sunset. This peaceful place of Almora is not that special, but the view of sunrise and sunset from here is so spectacular that there is no answer.
Chitai Temple
Chitai temple of Lord Golu, included among the tourist places of Almora, is very famous among the devotees. This temple is known as Chitai, another name of Lord Shiva. Chitai temple was built during Chand's rule. The charm of the bells hung by the devotees in the temple is worth seeing. Whenever you visit Almora, you must visit the Chitai temple to have the darshan of God.
Bowden Memorial Methodist Church
Budden Memorial Methodist Church, located in Pokhara Khali, is one of the most prominent places to visit in Almora. Built during the British period, this church is one of the oldest structures in the area. Every year during Christmas this church is beautifully decorated and is visited by people from all walks of life irrespective of their religion. Bowden Memorial Methodist Church is a popular Christmas-time attraction for the people of Almora. The church was built in 1897 as a burden on the Reverend John Hardy, associated with the London Missionary Society. Who was later offered a missionary post in Ruma by Captain Henry Ramsay?
Deer Park
This park is located at a distance of 3 kilometers from Almora. Deer Park is also known as N.D.T. The main attraction of Deer Park is the lush green cedar trees and many animals like deer, leopards, and black bears roaming among them making its beauty worth seeing. There is a lot of excitement in the deer park in the evening. Deer Park is one of the major places to visit at Almora Hill Station.
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