Almora

Almora

India
      town, south-central Uttarakhand state, northern India. It lies on a ridge of the Himalayan foothills about 170 miles (275 km) northeast of Delhi. After the Gurkhas captured Almora in 1790, they built a fort on the ridge's eastern end; another fort stands on the western end. The Gurkhas suffered a defeat by the British near Almora in 1815. An agricultural trade centre, the town also has some manufacturing and a college affiliated with Kumaun University. Almora is home to Nanda Devi temple, where an annual fair is held. Nearby are a deer park; Bright End Corner, where people come to view the sunrise and sunset; and the Govind Ballabh Pant Museum, which houses a collection of aipan, a traditional style of painting common to the region and usually used for festivals and religious ceremonies. A road links the town with cities to the south. Pop. (2001) 30,154.

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