Almora is famous for its exquisite temples, rich cultural heritage, unique handicrafts, lavish cuisine and magnificent wildlife Almora is a place full of fun and frolic. A rich medley of fairs and festivals of Almora beautifully predict the multihued lifestyle of the hills of U.P. This hilly district offers visitors a selection of treks, which combine the pleasures of sight seeing with the thrill of adventure.

Almora is one of the three hill districts of Kumaon. The other two being Nainital and Pithoragarh. It is the cultural Capital of Kumaon. Almora is also referred to as the unspoilt child of nature. It is situated on a three-mile long horse saddle-shaped ridge and is surrounded by four hill ranges – Banari Devi, Kasar Devi, Shayahi Devi and Katarnal. The three peaks have temples of Goddesses while Katarnal has an ancient Sun temple worth visiting.