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- Spring; autumn
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- Crowds
- Suitable for visitors able to walk uphill
Historical PlaceOffbeatHeritage / architecture
Katarmal Sun Temple
Historic temple complex near Almora associated with Sun worship.
- #historic-sun-temple
01 — The story
The story
A stone temple above the valley offers a quieter encounter with Kumaon's architectural past.
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02 — About
About Katarmal Sun Temple
Coming soon
We’re still writing about Katarmal Sun Temple: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Difficulty
- Short uphill walk
- Trek duration
- One way
Tickets and permits
- Parking
- Limited local parking
- Permits
- Uneven uphill approach
On the ground
- Local food
- Low to moderate
- Access
- Road plus uphill walk
- Families
- Uneven steps and limited facilities; respect protected structures.
- Mobile network
- Archaeological Survey of India / Almora district administration
Stay safe
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Where it is
Almora, Uttarakhand
Near Almora / Kosi area
No map pin yet: directions search for the name
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