The ancient Someshwar Mahadev temple in Someshwar town, Almora district, Kumaon, Uttarakhand, India. 9 kms from Kausani is located the famous Shiva temple of Someshwar Mahadev with its large collection of bells. This temple is located in a very beautiful valley. It is believed that the temple was built by the Kumaon ruler Somchand. Someshwar temple is built in Katyuri style of architecture. Ranikhet is a hill station and cantonment town in Almora district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the home for the Military Hospital, Kumaon Regiment (KRC) & Naga Regiment and is maintained by the Indian Army. Ranikhet is at an altitude of 1869 metres above sea level and within sight of the western peaks of the Himalayas. Ranikhet, which means Queen's meadow in Hindi, gets its name from a local legend, which states that it was here, that Raja Sudhardev won the heart of his queen, Rani Padmini, who subsequently chose the area for her residence, giving it the name, Ranikhet, though no palace exists in the area. Source : Wikipedia

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