Almora: A lion that lives among people. Yes, there is such a lion in Almora district of Uttarakhand that stands among people while walking. People are neither in danger from this lion nor are they afraid of it. This lion has even become a landmark. So we are not talking about a real lion but about the iron lion located in Lala Bazaar of Almora. Here the figure of a lion is seen which is known as a landmark. If people call anyone in Almora, then they tell the address near the iron lion and that person comes to this iron lion. Sometimes if someone gets lost on the way, then he comes to this place by talking about this place.
Local resident Kalyan Mankoti said that the iron lion has become a part of our heritage. Every place has some or the other thing known for its identity, similarly the iron lion of Almora is also known as a symbol today. Today, from small children to adults in Almora, this iron lion is recognized and it has also become a landmark. If someone needs to be called or if someone gets lost, then people reach here by telling the address of this iron lion. Tourists coming from outside also get information about this iron city.
Outgoing Nagar Palika president Prakash Chandra Joshi said that the iron lion situated in Lal Bazar of Almora has maintained its historicity. This lion figure has been present here for many years. People keep telling different stories about this city but there is no exact information about it. Today this iron lion has become an identity of Almora. Today if you have to wait for someone or call someone, then the address of this iron lion is given.
FIRST PUBLISHED : August 21, 2024, 11:41 IST
