What makes Almora one of the popular tourist spots?

               Almora, Uttarakhand, is a popular tourist destination in the lap of the Himalayas. Almora was founded in 1568 by King Kalyan Chand. The River Kaushiki and Shalmali encircle the town. Considered the cultural centre of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, Almora is a popular hill station 316 km from the state capital Dehradun.

               Situated close to popular pilgrimage sites like Nanda Devi and Jageshwar are located near Almora, and fairs held at these temples attract thousands of devotees from across the world.

               Almora was the seat of power of the Chand dynasty that ruled the land of Kumaon for almost a millennium. Almora also serves as the starting point for many treks to places like Mornaula, Mukteshwar, Binsar, and Ranikhet among others. Almora is also a good place to catch up on history.

               The Govind Ballabh Pant Museum houses a rich collection of artifacts belonging to the Katyuri and the Chand dynasty.