Zoo & Sanctuary

Mrig Vihar Zoo, Almora (9.8 Kms)

One of Almora's top tourist destinations is Deer Park, which has tall pine trees that enhance the area's abundance of natural beauty. This park protects a sizable herd of deer, ferocious Himalayan bears, and wild leopards that can be seen roaming the grounds freely. Additionally, the area is a great spot for an evening leisurely stroll.

Govind Vallabh pant Rajkiya museum, Almora (11.6 Kms)

The State Museum, commonly known as the Govind Ballabh Pant Museum, is located next to the Almora Bus Station. Being the only museum in Almora, it is a well-liked tourist destination. In recognition of Govind Ballabh Pant's (GB Pant) contribution to the development of Uttarakhand, the museum, which was constructed in 1980, bears his name. The museum is filled with a wide variety of historical and cultural items.Along with indigenous Kumaoni paintings known as Aipan, antiques from the reigns of the Katyuri and Chand kings have been preserved. People are reminded of the battle for independence by letters Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel wrote to GB Pant and by flyers criticising the house detention of notable figures like Jawahar Lal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi. Basiswar, a renowned scientist and agriculturalist from India

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary (14.1 Kms)

On a mountain rising to a height of 8000 feet, Binsar is a protected wildlife area with oak, rhododendron, and pine forests. It is located in the Kumaon area of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, 30 kilometers to the northeast of Almora.

Askot sanctuary, Pithoragarh (104 Kms)

It occupies a 600 sq km area and is also known as the Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary. The region's height ranges from 600 meters to 7000 meters above sea level, and it is home to a variety of plant, animal, and avian species. This area is home to many different resident and migratory bird species, as well as animals such as musk deer, leopards, brown bears, and jungle cats.