Apart from being a popular tourist destination for scenic beauty Almora city grades high in the eyes of travelers all over the world because of the updated facility provided there whether it is transportation, the safety of the travelers, accommodation or foods, and meals. The city attracts tourists from all over the world. Almora is located on a ridge at the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalaya range, at a distance of 363 km via NH9 from the national capital New Delhi and 415 km via Saharanpur Rd, 351 km via NH109 and 388.6 km via Ambala- Dehradun- Haridwar Rd from the state capital Dehradun., Almora has a population of 35,513. Cradled within higher peaks of the Himalaya, Almora enjoys a year-round mild temperate climate. The town is visited by thousands of tourists annually from all over the world. Almora has beautifully been able to maintain its sanctity all over these years. Almora is unique in the sense that despite a large number of tourists visit every year it maintains its pure and untouchable atmosphere. Almora got its name from Bhilmora, a kind of sorrel, a short plant commonly found there which was used for washing the utensils of the sun temple at Katarmal the place came to be known as "Almora". When king Bhishm Chand laid the foundation of the town, he had initially named it Alamnagar. Before that, Almora was known as 'Rajapur' during the early phase of Chand rule. Almora is located in Almora district in Uttarakhand. This beautiful hill town situated 365 km north-east the national capital New Delhi and 415 km south-east the state capital Dehradun. It lies in the revenue Division Kumaon and is located 63 km north of Nainital, the administrative headquarters of Kumaon. It has an average elevation of 6,106 ft above mean Sea Level. Almora is situated on a ridge at the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Central Himalaya range in the shape of a horse saddle shaped hillock. The eastern portion of the ridge is known as Talifat and the western one is known as Selifat The Almora Market is situated at the top of the ridge, where these two, Talifat and Selifat jointly terminate. The town is surrounded by thick forests of pine and fir trees. As mentioned in the beginning Almora provides the best cafes with delicious meals to the tourists. The most important names are as follows.