ALMORA — CULTURAL CAPITAL (CONTINUED)

Almora is the cultural capital of Kumaon, set on a horseshoe-shaped ridge at 1,638 metres, and served as the capital of the Chand dynasty from the 16th century. The old bazaar with stone-paved streets and traditional wooden-fronted shops is timeless. Famous for Bal Mithai and Singauri sweets, distinctive copper utensils crafted by the Tamta community, and temples including the Nanda Devi Temple, Katarmal Sun Temple, and Chitai Golu Devata Temple. Kasar Devi village (8 km away) draws spiritual seekers, artists, and philosophers. Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi, and Rabindranath Tagore had connections to this area.

• Almora was the capital of the Chand dynasty of Kumaon from the 16th century.
• The town is set on a horseshoe-shaped ridge at 1,638 metres with panoramic Himalayan views.
• The old bazaar with stone-paved streets and traditional wooden-fronted shops retains a timelesscharacter.
• Almora is famous for Bal Mithai — a brown fudge-like sweet made from roasted khoya, coated in whitesugar balls.
• Singauri — fresh khoya wrapped in a maalu (wild turmeric) leaf — is another celebrated local sweet.
• The Nanda Devi Temple is a fine example of Kumaoni nagara-style architecture.
• Katarmal Sun Temple (9th century, 18 km away) is a rare and architecturally significant sun temple.
• Chitai Golu Devata Temple features thousands of bells and written petitions hung as devotionalofferings.
• Kasar Devi village (8 km away) is believed to sit on a powerful geomagnetic anomaly.
• Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi, and Timothy Leary are among notable figures associated withthe Almora area.

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