Devotees write letters to the deity at Almora's Chitai Golu Devta temple

For those tired of the monotony of daily life and fond of religious tourism, Almora in Uttarakhand can be a good destination. Almora is known for its natural beauty as well as for religious tourism. India has many beautiful temples for pilgrimage, and each has its own distinct feature.

Generally, devotees visiting a deity carry some wish in their minds and silently place it before the deity while offering prayers. But Uttarakhand has a unique temple where the wish is not kept in the mind. Here, devotees express their wishes by writing letters addressed to the deity.

The temple is in Almora, Uttarakhand, and is called the Chitai Golu Devta temple. Almora is popular for its views of the Himalayas, old temples and a peaceful atmosphere. Devotees offer bells in the temple complex and also offer letters with their wishes written on them. To reach the temple from Almora, one will need to take a local taxi. The mountains here offer beautiful views of sunrise and sunset.

Almora town has another popular temple of the goddess, the Nanda Devi temple. It has great significance from both religious and cultural points of view. The temple's architecture and local traditions set this place apart from other tourist spots.

The Jageshwar temple complex can be visited about 36 km from Almora. According to the Uttarakhand Tourism Department, there is a group of 124 temples in one place here. The Archaeological Survey of India has listed several temples of the complex as protected monuments.

To travel to Almora from Mumbai, one can go by air or rail. The road journey from Mumbai to Delhi would be very long and tiring. By air, one can take a flight from Mumbai airport to Pantnagar airport or Delhi airport. By rail, one has to take a train from Mumbai to Kathgodam railway station in Uttarakhand. Kathgodam is the railway station nearest to Almora.