Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Pauri Garhwal in Uttarakhand

Pauri Garhwal
Location: In Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand

Pauri Garhwal is a district located in the south western part of the state of Uttarakhand. Its administrative headquarter is located in Pauri, a town in Pauri Garhwal district. Pauri Garhwal district is blessed with natural and picturesque beauty, lush green forests, turquoise blue sky and extremely hospitable people.

Pauri Garhwal is spread out across an area of 5,230 sq km (2,019 sq miles). Its location in the high altitude ensures that the weather here remains comfortably pleasant throughout the year. One can wear cottons and light woolens for summers and heavy woolens for winters and get by perfectly.


Pauri Garhwal district is well connected by road with major towns and cities of the region like, Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar and so on. Tehri-Moradabad State Highway connects major destinations of the district like, Lansdowne, Kotdwar and Srinagar.

Pauri Garhwal is not only an important pilgrim destination but also very popular with casual tourists who seek to retreat from the hustle bustle of the city life into this quite Himalayan abode.

The Land of Pauri Garhwal is blessed with splendid view of snow-bound peaks of Himalayas, scenic valleys & surround ings, meandering rivers, dense forests and hospitable people with a rich culture. Diverse in topography, the district of Pauri Garhwal varies from the foothills of the ‘Bhabar’ areas of Kotdwara to the soul-lifting meadows of Dhudatoli, sprawling at an altitude of 3,000 meters. Which remains snow-bound during the winter months. Filled with places of tourist interest, most locations in Pauri Garhwal offer a breathtaking view of the snow laden Himalayan Splendour..

District Pauri Garhwal which is surrounded by the districts of Chamoli, Nanital, Bijnor, Haridwar, Dehradun, Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal,offers a panoramic view of the great Himalayas form it's towns and villages. The majestic Himalaya and it's mountain range can be seen from anywhere in the district.

The Pauri City which is situated at an altitude of 1814 Mts. above the sea-level on the northern slopes of Kandoliya hills is the headquarters of the District Pauri Garhwal and the Garhwal Division. Headquarters of all Govt. departments are located in the city Pauri .

Pauri also provides a panoramic view of the snow covered Himalayan peaks of Nandadevi & Trisul,Gangotri Group,Thalaiya- sagar,Neelkanth, Bandar Poonch, Swarga-Rohini, Kedarnath, kharcha Kund, Satopanth, Chaukhamba, Ghoriparvat, Hathiparvat and Sumeru etc.

Tourist Attractions
The beautiful and tranquil mountains of Pauri Garhwal are home to so many beautiful places. Tourist attractions of the place consist of both natural as well as cultural endowments. The climate of Pauri Garhwal is cold but balmy in winters and pleasant but warm in summers, which makes it a delight to visit the tourist attractions here.

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