Adjoining the Karkhana bazaar is the Kutchery Bazaar or the bazaar of the court. Almora is known for its exquisite copper-ware which is a must for shoppers! Traditional coppersmiths, called ‘tamtas’, were royal coin-makers 500 years ago. After the downfall of the Chand dynasty, they diversified into making copper utensils and decorative items. An entire locality is inhabited by them called the Tamta Mohalla, which is close by.

The Kutchery Bazaar has the residence of the Sah Family. Lala Badri Sah’s residence hosted not only Swami Vivekananda who came here for spiritual solace. Numerous stories of his times still reverberate in the region. Swami Vivekananda came here in August, 1890 and a curious incident happened. A man became possessed and Lala Badri Sah was asked to come and see him. Swami Vivekananda, on being asked to intervene, blessed the man with his hand. It is said that the man was cured of his illness and this incident made him famous in Almora.

The shopping street ends at Paltan Bazaar, established under the reign of Raja Kalyan Chand in the 16th century. The slate road of the Paltan Bazaar leads one to the Clock Tower of Almora. The eclectic Clock Tower is made up of stone and has a tin roof with a clock in the centre. One can end the trail at a compound nearby which has the statues of freedom fighter Victor Mohan Joshi and Dr BR Ambedkar, reminiscent of the immense contribution of Almora to the country’s freedom struggle.