Some ALMORA Personalities :-
Swami Vivekananda
Swamiji spent some days in Almora in course of his Himalayan sojourn.He expressed great eagerness in making an Ashrama in the bosom of Himalayas for the practice of pure Advaita Vedanta. Mr. and Mrs. Savier's sincere hard work made the Divine dream come true.
Govind Ballabh Pant
Govind Ballabh Pant (August 30, 1887 - March 7, 1961) the well noted freedom fighter & first Chief minister of Uttar Pradresh, was born in Almora. An Agriculture university is named after him on PANTNAGAR.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the famous Indian cricketer, has his roots here. Dhoni's father had a farm here before he settled in Ranchi in 1964.
Most of Dhoni's Family still resides in ALMORA.
Recently his parents were seen attending family marriage in ALMORA.
Most of Dhoni's Family still resides in ALMORA.
Recently his parents were seen attending family marriage in ALMORA.
Sumitranandan Pant
Sumitranandan Pant,(May 20, 1900 – December 28, 1977) one of the most famous modern Hindi poets, was born at Kausani village of Bageshwar, in the hills of Kumaon.
Murli Manohar Joshi
the Union Human Resources Development minister of India (Born:January 5, 1934)in the NDA government. Joshi is a leading member of the Bharatiya Janata Party currently in opposition.