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Hill Stations - Uttar Pradesh - Almora
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Location - 67 kms north-east of Nainital at an altitude of 1650m Distance - 365 kms from Delhi Weather - Summer: 11*C - 26* C, Winter: 2*C - 14*C GETTING THERE: By Road: Almora – Delhi takes about 12 hours and can be done by an overnight bus. By Rail: Nearest rail station is Kathgodam (35 km south). The Ranikhet Express departs from Delhi at 11 pm and arrives in Kathgodam at 6.10 am. It departs from Kathgodam at 10.45 pm and arrives in Delhi at 4.45 am.
PLACES TO SEE: Kasar Devi Temple: 8 kms from Almora, this is where Swami Vivekananda came to meditate and the area has a reputation of being a spiritual power centre. Pandit G.B Pant Museum: displays local archaeology and ethnography. Nainital: The most pleasant hill station to visit in this area with interesting walks through the forests to points with superb views of the Himalayas. Binsar: 34 kms from Almora, Binsar has a beautiful bird sanctuary. It also provides spectacular views of Nanda Devi and other Himalayan peaks. Ranikhet:This peaceful hillstation offers excellent views of the Himalayas with several good walks. Kasauni: 51 kms north of Almora, one can get fantastic views of Trishul and Nanda Devi. Mukteshwar: has magnificent views of the snow-capped Himalayas and still retains the aura of the colonial period. The Indian Veterinary Institute is located here.
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