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Pauri
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Situated
at an elevation of 1814 mts. above sea -
level on the northern slopes of Kandoliya
hills, Pauri is headquarter of the district
Pauri Garhwal Division.
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Pauri
provides a panoramic view of the snow clad
Himalayas peak of Bandar Poonch, Swarga
Rohini, Jonli, Gangotri Group, Jogin Group
Thalaiya - Sagar, Kedarnath, Kharcha Kund,
Sumeru, Satopanth, Chaukhamba, Neelkanth,
Ghauriparvat, Hathiparvat, Nanda Devi and
Trisul. |
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General
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Area :
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5
sq. kms. |
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Altitude :
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1814
mts. |
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Season :
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Round
the year. |
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Climate :
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Cold
in winter, Pleasent in summer and heavy
rainfall in monsoon. |
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Language :
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Garhwali,
Hindi and English. |
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Clothing :
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Summer
- Cotton or Light Wollens. |
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Winter
- Heavy woolens. |
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Accommodation :
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Circuit
House,Soldier's Rest House,Forest Rest
House, Tourist Rest House private Hotels
& Dharamshalas are Availabe. |
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| Accessibility |
| Air
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The
nearest airport is Jolly Grant.( 155 km.
via Rishikesh - Srinagar ) |
| Rail
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Nearest
Railway station is Kotdwar (108 kms). |
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Pauri
is well connected to Dehradun, Rishikesh,
Kotdwar and other cities of
the region. |
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Tourist Attraction
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| Kandoliya |
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At
a distance of 2 kms. from Puari, Kandoliya
is a spectacular spot spot surrounded
by dense forest. The tample of
Kandoliya Devta, a picnic park is developed
here and an Indoor Stadium is located.
here. One can have a panoramic view
of Himalayas peaks and Gangwarsyun Valley
and can enjoy sun set. In summer most
of people come here to see sun set.
A walk along 4 kms. long road from Kandoliya
to Buwakhal through Oak and Pine forests
is realy refreshing.
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Ransi
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At
a distance of 2.5 kms. from the town at an
altitude of 2132 mts., Ransi is a beautiful
picnic spot. Here is also a famous stadium
where games and tournaments are frequently
organised.
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Laxmi
Narayan Tample
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Very
close to city bus stand, this is one of the
important places of worship in Pauri.
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Kyunkaleshwar
Mahadev Temple
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The
beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and
constructed in the 8th centuary A.D., is only
3 kms. away from the main town. From here
one can have a clear view not only of the
lofty Himalayan peaks, but also of Srinagar
valley and other small places around Pauri.
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1.
Khirsu
is a beautiful picnic spot.
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Doodhatoli :
Doodhatoli is situted at an altitude of 3100
mts. is is covered with dense mixed forest.
Thailisain is the last bus terminus (100 km.
from Pauri) from where Doodhatoli is at a
distance of 24 kms. by trek. One of the most
picturesque places, it commands a panoramic
view of the Himalayan ranges and the surrounding
area.
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Jwalpa -Dev Temple : It is well known
religious places of the entire division and
a large numbers of devotees come here round
the year for Darshan.It is just 34 kms. from
Pauri on Kotdwar road. Every Year during '
Navaratras ' , a special religious festival
is held at Jwalpadevi.
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4.
Adwani : Adwani is an ideal picnic spot,
just 17 km. It is surrounded by thick forest
and devoid of the hustle & bustle of the
town. There is a Forest Rest House where one
can stay.
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Pauri
Travel Reservation Form
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