4n5d Magical Offbeat KumaonAlmora Uttarakhand
1] Kasar Devi temple: Kasar Devi temple is a famous Hindu temple which is high up on a hillock from where we get a view of Almora city. The temple is surrounded by lofty pine and deodar trees. Each year, during Nov-Dec, the temple hosts an annual fair called Kasar Devi fair on Kartik Poornima.
2] Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: It is located in Binsar where there are 200 species of birds, barking deer, Himalayan bear, leopard, fox, musk deer, langur, porcupine, flying squirrel, chital, jungle cat,etc. There is a museum which gives complete information about flora and fauna of the sanctuary.
3] Zero-point trek: Binsar Zero-point is the highest point of the Binsar wildlife Sanctuary, from where we can enjoy a 360° view of the Himalayan ranges namely Kedarnath, Shivling, Trishul and the group of Nanda Devi peaks.
4] Dandeshwar temple: The temple is situated slightly upwards from the Jageshwar temple complex. This place is 200 metres from Artola village from where temples of Jageshwar start.
5] Jageshwar Archaeological Museum: The museum houses 174 sculptures from temples of Jageshwar group, Dandeshwar group and Kuber group of temples. The famous sculptures are ‘Dancing Ganesha’ and the highly detailed version of ‘Uma/ Maheshwar sitting on Nandi’ with some intense snake action.
6] Jageshwar temple:It is called the abode of twelve Jyotirlings. Jageshwar is an important tourist destination of Kumaon and receives thousands of visitors every year. It is situated amidst dense deodar forest with a stream flowing at its backyard. The place also acts as a meditation center due to the calm, fresh and beautiful environment surrounding the temple. Being situated amidst the dense deodar trees, Jageshwar is an ideal place to camp and enjoy the beauty of nature.
7] Chitai temple: The famous temple of Chitai Almora is the Golu Devta Chitai temple, dedicated to Golu or Goljyu Devta an Avtar (incarnation) of Lord Shiva in the form of Gaur Bhairav. The temple is situated at 9kms from Almora. It takes 2hours to explore the place. Golu Devta is famously regarded as God of Justice. Devotees worship Golu Devta with means of white cloth, pagri, and white shawl. People believe that God asks for in propitiation is a bell, as is evident from the thousands of bells strung across the temple premises. Anyone can even seek Golu Devtas divine intervention by writing to him. Stacks of letter are pinned all over the temple along with bells. It is located on Jageshwar Dham road.
The homestay is located on road and you can drive till the doorstep. The nearest railway station is Kathgodam Railway Station which is 96 KMs and approx. 3.5 Hrs drive The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport which is 125 KMs and approx. 4.5 Hrs drive The nearest bus terminus is Almora Bus station which is 11 KMs and approx. 0.28 Hrs drive
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