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There are many temples in and around Almora. One can visit Chitai Temple, 8 km from city, and a group of temples in Jageshwar (20 km from Almora).
Mahavatar Babaji's Cave is the place where the immortal Babaji initiated Lahiri Mahasaya into Kriya Yoga in 1861 (as described in the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda).
One of India's oldest observatories with a number of telescopes and other astronomical equipment for wondrous stargazing. The guides present freely share their knowledge, making the experience informative and educational as well.