Jageshwar is a Hindu pilgrimage town near Almora in Almora district of the Himalayan Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the Dhams in the Shaivism tradition. The site is protected under Indian laws, and managed by the Archaeological Survey of India. It includes Dandeshwar Temple, Chandi-ka-Temple, Jageshwar Temple, Kuber Temple, Mritunjaya Temple, Nanda […]
Malla Mahal Malla Mahal is located in Almora district of Uttarakhand state. Almora, the stronghold of Kumaoni culture, is a major tourist attraction. Mainly tourists come here to enjoy the beauty of nature but Malla Mahal located in the heart of Almora makes one curious to know the history of Almora. Malla Mahal is also
Bindeshwar Mahadev Temple, also known as Binsar Devta or simply Binsar, is an ancient Hindu rock temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped as Bindeshwar, a popular deity in this region. At an altitude of 2480 meters above mean sea level, it is situated in Bisaona village, which falls in the Chauthan region of Thalisain Block
Patal Bhuvaneshwar is a limestone Hindu cave temple 14 km from Gangolihat in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. It is located in the village of Bhubneshwar. Legend and folklore have it that this cave enshrines Lord Shiva and thirty three koti demigods.The cave is 160 m long and 90 feet deep from
Someshwar Valley, Uttarakhand. Someshwar is the name of the sub-division headquarters, a conglomeration of revenue villages and it also refers to the entire region as Someshwar Tehsil and Sub Division in the Almora District in the hill-state of Uttarakhand, India. Someshwar is situated in the banks of two rivers viz. Kosi and Sai almost 7
The Lakhudiyar Caves are located in the Barechhina village at the banks of the Suyal River in the Almora district of Uttarakhand. On the walls of the caves are paintings depicting animals, humans and also tectiforms, created with fingers in black, red and white. Lakhudiyar (in kumaoni it means lakh caves) located on the bank
Kasar Devi is a village near Almora, Uttarakhand. It is known for the Kasar Devi temple, a Devi temple, dedicated to Kasar Devi, after whom the place is also named. The temple structure dates to the 2nd century CE. Swami Vivekananda visited Kasar Devi in 1890s, and numerous western seeker, Sunyata Baba Alfred Sorensen and
Simtola Eco Park in Almora is among the finest Tourist Attraction in the city. Simtola Eco Park, located in the serene town of Almora, Uttarakhand, is an idyllic spot nestled amidst the lap of nature. This place has been transformed into an eco-friendly park. In the past it was a diamond mining site. Simtola Eco
Binsar Zero Point is the highest point in the town of Binsar, from where one can savour a 360-degree view of the Himalayan beauties namely Kedarnath, Shivling, Trishul and the group of Nanda Devi peaks. To reach Zero Point, one has to walk inside the sanctuary for 1.5 kilometres. The recommended way to explore the green
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1988 for the protection of oak forests. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary spreads over 45.59 km2 Binsar was established as a sanctuary for the conservation and protection of the shrinking broad leaf oak forests of the Central Himalayan region. Located in the central Himalayan region Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary has
