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India --» Nature Tour Destination in India --» Almora
The ancient town of Almora, before it's establishment was under the possession
of Katyuri king Baichaldeo. He donated major part of this land to a Gujrati
Brahmin Sri Chand Tiwari. Later on when Chand kingdom was founded in Baramandal,
the town of Almora was founded at this centrally located place in 1560 by
Kalyan Chand.
In the days of the Chand Kings it was called Rajapur. The name 'Rajpur' is also mentioned over a number of ancient copper plates. The town of Almora is situated over a horse saddle shaped ridge of a mountain. The eastern portion of the ridge is known as Talifat and the western one is known as Selifat. The market is at the top of the ridge where these two, Talifat and Selifat jointly terminate.
Swami Vivekanada had this to say about Almora. "These mountains are associated with the best memories of our race: Here, therefore, must be one of centres, not merely of activity, but more of calmness of meditation, and of peace and I hope some one day to realize it." In fact he expressed a desire to have a meditation centre established here and the Ramakrishna Mission at Bright End Corner is a not an active ashram but is a quiet retreat for monks.
Almora
The ancient town of Almora, before it's establishment was under the possession
of Katyuri king Baichaldeo. He donated major part of this land to a Gujrati
Brahmin Sri Chand Tiwari. Later on when Chand kingdom was founded in Baramandal,
the town of Almora was founded at this centrally located place in 1560 by
Kalyan Chand.In the days of the Chand Kings it was called Rajapur. The name 'Rajpur' is also mentioned over a number of ancient copper plates. The town of Almora is situated over a horse saddle shaped ridge of a mountain. The eastern portion of the ridge is known as Talifat and the western one is known as Selifat. The market is at the top of the ridge where these two, Talifat and Selifat jointly terminate.
Swami Vivekanada had this to say about Almora. "These mountains are associated with the best memories of our race: Here, therefore, must be one of centres, not merely of activity, but more of calmness of meditation, and of peace and I hope some one day to realize it." In fact he expressed a desire to have a meditation centre established here and the Ramakrishna Mission at Bright End Corner is a not an active ashram but is a quiet retreat for monks.
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