Almora 's a municipal board, a cantonment town in the Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Almora was founded in 1568. It's a town bustling with activity and a rich cultural heritage and history. It's considered the cultural heart of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Geography Almora's located at . It's an average elevation of 1,651 metres (5,417 feet). It's located on a ridge at the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalaya range. In the shape of a horse saddle shaped h… (More on Almora)