Youre
holding a copy of a few practical addresses for motorized overland travellers
in Almora Utarrakhand India.
The most
recent copy of this document can be downloaded in PDF at
http://www.Almora-Overland.com
Updates are
published irregularly. Addresses are listed in arbitrary order.
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Truck
Parking 1 |
Name |
Unofficial
campsite in the woods of Almora |
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Location |
GPS N29 37 35.6 E79 40 17.1 |
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Directions |
Follow
Binsar road its after the first large holiday resort at the right. A small
forest road takes you to the campsite. |
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Remarks |
Small
water tap near, no electricity, limited sun during the day due to trees.
Great place, quiet and clean. |
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Truck
Parking 2 |
Name |
Unofficial
campsite on government terrain |
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Location |
At the
north end of lower mall road |
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Directions |
Follow
lower mall road from either side. |
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Remarks |
This
place is visited during weekdays and weekends by local kids who play here.
Large open area no water, no electricity enough sun when there is sun. |
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Truck
Parking 3 |
Name |
Short
term parking at the Mall |
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Location |
Mall road
opposite Hotel Holiday Home. GPS N29 35 26.7 E79 38 49.0 |
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Directions |
About 3
Km down Mall road going north. |
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Remarks |
Long term
parking is not possible place is good enough for 1 or 2 nights or just for
shopping on Almora Bazaar. |
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Computer
supplies |
Name |
Digital Almora |
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Location |
On Mall
road on the left side just opposite a road going up to the right. The shop is
about 20 meters into the small street on the left. |
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Directions |
Find the
tourist information centre walk the road north towards the Mall. Walk the
Mall road for a few minutes north. |
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Remarks |
Digital
Computer has all sorts of computer supplies worth a visit! Can also supply
multi-stage battery chargers. |
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Supermarket |
Name |
Galaxy
Guesthouse - supermarket |
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Location |
Binsar
road GPS : N29 39 03.6 E79 39 53.9 |
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Directions |
Follow
Binsar road to Galaxy guesthouse |
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Remarks |
Has a
good selection supplies from Dehli. Certainly worth a visit if youre looking
for good coffee, toilet paper, peanut butter and all sorts of things youll
normally wont find in rural India. |
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Filtered
government water |
Name |
Lower
mall road north end |
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Location |
Lower
mall road north end. |
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Directions |
Ask around
the water storage tank is on the left side of the road going north. |
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Remarks |
About 50
rs / 100 litre normally sold in bulk quantities. Having a large hose
adapter is handy. |
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Fast
food |
Name |
Dolmar
restaurant |
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Location |
Binsar
road opposite Imperial Heights |
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Directions |
Ask
around this place is well known. |
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Remarks |
Spring
rolls, French fries and Chowmein the local snack on Binsar road. |
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Restaurant |
Name |
New
Dolmar restaurant |
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Location |
Binsar
road after Kasar Devi temple |
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Directions |
Follow
Binsar road youll find it on the left side about 5 minutes after Kasar
Devi Temple. |
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Remarks |
Good
eating great mountain view. |
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Restaurant |
Name |
Galaxy
restaurant |
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Location |
Binsar
road 15 minutes walking after Kasar Devi Temple. |
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Directions |
Its on
the left side of the road follow the stairs up to the eating and smoking
area. |
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Remarks |
Has a
menu with some western food too. Good place to have a beer too. |
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Mobile
phone card |
Name |
Airtel
Mobile phone shop |
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Location |
Any Airtel
dealer in Almora |
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Directions |
Almora
bazaar |
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Remarks |
Ask for
your PIN code on connection !! Rates for International calls about 7
rs/minute within Airtel network. Incoming calls free within network. Incoming
international calls outside network about 5 rs/minute. Send MO
to 696 to activate. MO to 696 to deactivate Send MO
to 2567 for settings. Settings Password: 12345678 |
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Date |
Document
history |
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October
2007 |
V1.0
First version New info can be submitted at the website |
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