KOSANI : TOURS AND TRAVELS

Base Almora :Founded over 400 years ago Almora, with its numerous temples, is spread along a ridge from where the high mountains are seen.Route One:Almora (1638 m)-- Shitalakhet (1828 m)-- Ranikhet (1829 m). This is an arterial trek providing close ups of the high range. forest rest House at Shitalakhet and good accomadation at Ranikhet which is also the headquaters if the famous Kumaon Regiment.Route Two and Route Three: Almora -- Pandhar -- Jalna-- Lamgarha -- Saharphatak --Mornaula ( 4 days). Almora--Qarab-- Mukteshat (2 days). These are hills walks sure to be found attractive by those looking for the mystical allure of altitude which the Almora region provides.Route Four:Almora --Barechhina-- Pannwanaula -- Artola-- Jageshwar ( 2 days). This is a temple trail highlighted by the main Jageshwar temple dating to 13 AD, its smaller edifices having been added by the Chand dynasty. Forest Rest House at Jageshwar.Route Five:Almora (1638 m) -- Kappharkhan --Biasar ( 2412 m). Once again the closeness of the snow mountain is irresistible culminating on this trail 30 km from Almora at Biasar which has a Forest Rest House.
Base Kausani :Unrivalled for its location, Kausani is 40 km from Almora enabling an unforgettable look ata 350 km stretch of the high Himalayas. With its pine forests holding the cool mountain air this was Mahatma Gandhiji's staging point in 1929. The Garur valley in the distance abounds in relics of the 12th and 13th centuries. Ideal for getting away to a heaven of tranquillity and salubrious weather.Route One, Two and Three: Kausani - Garur - Baijnath - Bageshwar (2 days)Kausani - Garur - Baijnath - Gwaldham (2 days)Kausani - Chhota Pinath - Bara Pinath (2 days)
All the above are trails which enable one to combine the religious aspect of Kumaon with its essentially invigorating mountains cape.