Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Almora town was the administrative headquarters of the Kumaun district; which was formed in 1815 following the defeat of Gorkha army in the Anglo-Gorkha war and the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli. The Kumaun district then consisted of the complete Kumaon Division excluding the Terai district with its headquarters at Kashipur . [ 4 ]
Kasar Devi is situated on a hilltop, on the edge of a ridge off the Almora-Bageshwar highway on the Kaashay hills of Kumaon Himalayas. As it is situated above the ridge of Almora town, it is accessible through eight-km hike from Almora or 10 km by road. [1] One km away is the village of Kalimath popular with tourists.
The people bringing the Bhilmora/kilmora were called Bhilmori/Kilmori and later "Almori" and the place came to be known as "Almora". [14] [15] When king Bhishm Chand laid the foundation of the town, he had initially named it Alamnagar. Prior to that, Almora was known as 'Rajapur' during the early phase of Chand rule.
During Independence of India in 1947, Kausani was situated in the Almora District [6] till 15 September 1997 after which Bageshwar district was carved out of Almora district. [7] On 9 November 2000, the State of Uttarakhand was created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of Uttar Pradesh .
Almora- Almora (famous for Balmithai) is considered the cultural capital of Kumaon. It is also known as the "Heart of Kumaon". [38] Bal Mithai, originated in Almora, and now has become a symbol of Kumaoni cuisine. Nainital- Nainital is by far the most well known tourist destination of Kumaon.
Jageshwar is a Hindu pilgrimage town near Almora in Almora district of the Himalayan Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the Dhams (pilgrimage region) in the Shaivism tradition. The site is protected under Indian laws, and managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It includes Dandeshwar Temple, Chandi-ka-Temple, Jageshwar ...
Shitlakhet [1] is a Hill station and a small village in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, [2] India. It is located at an altitude of 1,900 meters above sea level, and is surrounded by the Kumaon Himalayas. The village is known for its scenic beauty, [3] including its panoramic views of the Chaukhamba peaks.
Dunagiri is a historic area in Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand in India.Dunagiri is known as the birthplace of modern-day Kriya Yoga due to the fact that Lahiri Mahasaya was initiated into Kriya Yoga by Mahavatar Babaji at this site.