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The Kumaon Guide

Honest, unhurried writing about the Himalayas — places to go, how to get there, and what to expect.

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Hill stations near Delhi Uttarakhand Weekend Getaways
📅 June 2025⏱ 9 min

20 Best Places to Visit Near Delhi Under 400km — The Honest List

Everyone writes the same list. We'll tell you which places are actually worth it, which are overrun, and which hidden gems nobody mentions — starting with the Kumaon hills, just 350km from Connaught Place.

Kasar Devi Almora Uttarakhand ridge Offbeat Uttarakhand
📅 May 2025⏱ 10 min

Kasar Devi, Almora: Why This Hillside Still Draws the World's Seekers

Steve Jobs meditated here. Bob Dylan passed through. NASA confirmed a Cosmic Ray Zone on this ridge. Here's everything you need to know before visiting Kasar Devi.

Offbeat places Uttarakhand Kumaon mountains Offbeat Uttarakhand
📅 April 2025⏱ 12 min

12 Offbeat Places in Uttarakhand Nobody Is Talking About in 2025

Not Nainital. Not Mussoorie. We're talking Chaukori, Munsiyari, Patal Bhuvaneshwar, Dwarahat — the Kumaon roads that nobody takes because they all turn right at Almora.

Almora town travel guide Uttarakhand Travel Guide
📅 March 2025⏱ 11 min

Almora Travel Guide 2025: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

How to get there, where to stay, what to eat, what to see and what to skip. A complete, honest guide to Almora for first-time and returning visitors alike.

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary birds Uttarakhand Nature & Wildlife
📅 February 2025⏱ 8 min

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: A Complete Birder's Guide from Almora

Over 200 bird species, a 300km Himalayan panorama from Zero Point, and almost no tourists. The full guide to doing Binsar right from a base in Kosi, Almora.

Delhi to Almora road trip drive Uttarakhand Travel Guide
📅 January 2025⏱ 10 min

Delhi to Almora Road Trip: The Complete Drive Guide with Stops

360km, two route options, the best dhabas on the way, what to expect at the Kosi bend, and why you should leave at 4am. Everything for a perfect Delhi–Almora drive.

Kausani Uttarakhand tea garden Himalaya view Offbeat Uttarakhand
📅 December 2024⏱ 7 min

Kausani: Gandhi's Switzerland and What You'll Actually Find There

Gandhi called it "India's Switzerland." The Nanda Devi panorama is real and worth every kilometre. Here's what to do, where to eat, and how to do Kausani as a day trip from Almora.

Stargazing Almora dark skies Uttarakhand Milky Way Nature & Astronomy
📅 November 2024⏱ 7 min

Almora Has Some of India's Darkest Skies. Here's How to See the Milky Way.

At 7,200 feet with almost no light pollution, the Almora ridge gives you a window into the Milky Way that most city-dwellers have never seen. A stargazer's practical guide.

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