Showing posts with label Hill Station in India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hill Station in India. Show all posts

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Dhanaulti Top Hill Station in India

Dhanaulti is a small hill station near the popular hill station Mussoorie. It comes under the district of Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.  It is located at the distance of 15 miles from the Mussoorie, blessed with beautiful hills, grasslands, water falls, and stream. Dhanaulti is an exquisite tourist destination located on high altitude of 2286 meter from sea-level. It is surrounded with dense alpine forest that gives reason to visit the place again and again. Dhanaulti is among the beautiful places to see in India, encircled with eye pleasing Rhododendron and Oak trees.
 Fast Facts Dhanaulti
Country: India
State: Uttarakhand
Elevation: 2286 meter
Summer Temperature: 32 °C to 37.5 °C
Winter Temperature: 7 °C and -1 °C.

Places to Visit in Dhanaulti

Barehipani Water Fall: It is beautiful waterfall adjacent to the Dhanaulti which is the major cause of tourists here. The water fall has total height of 400 mts. This water fall is located inside the Simlipal National Park.

Joranda Falls: It is other water fall located in the heart of Simlipal National Park which has toatal height of 150 meter. It is considered the best destination for family picnic.

Dhanaulti ECO Park: It is the major attraction of Dhanaulti that make it one of the best places to visit in India. The Forest Department of Uttarkhand has developed two Eco- parks called Amber and Dhara with initially help of people around the Dhanaulti. There are many species of trees are preserved inside the park.  The parks were meant to protect Deodar Trees as there numbers have been decreasing in the reason. The park has entry fees of Rs 20 for Adults and Rs 10 for Children. There are small Eco huts are developed inside the park gives panoramic view of Dhanaulti.   Eco Park is full landscapes which are built by green technology.

Popular hill station in Uttarakhand
Surkanda Devi Temple
Surkanda Devi Temple: It is one of the major Pilgrimage Places in India, having distance of just 8 km from Dhanaulti. The temple is dedicated to deity Surkanada, one of the names of Mata Sati. The temple is located at high altitude of approximately 2,757 meters.


Dashavatar Temple: This temple is dedicated to Hindu deity, Vishnu, built near the Gupta Empire. It was earlier used to be known as Panchyatan Temple of North India. There are three carved panels on side walls depicts Vaishnava mythology.

Deogarh Fort: It is the popular fort in India, comes under the Dhanaulti region. This fort was believed to be built near 16 century, called “partapgarh”. It is among the 52 forts of Indian State Uttarakhand as it is called land 52 Garhs (fort).


Matatila Dam: It is famous picnic spot in Uttarakhand, visited by numerous tourist everyday.  It is located amidst of Hills offers panoramic view of Dhanaulti. The dam also offers few water sports activities.
 
How to Reach Dhanaulti
 
By Road: Road is the best way to reach Dhanaulti as it is well connected by highways from major cities of Uttarkhand. Tourist can have buses to Dhanaulti from its near by cities like Rishikesh, Tehri, Dehradun and Mussoorie.
 
By Train: Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Dhanaulti which further well connected through railway track to many major cities in India like Delhi, Mumbai, Ambala etc. Dehradun railway station is other option for tourists which also near to the place can have taxi and public private transport to the Dhanaulti from Dehradun.

By Air: Dehradun Airport Jolly Grant is the nearest airport to Dhanaulti located at the distance of just 83 Kms. Public and private transport is easily available to Dhanaulti from here.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Auli A Skiing Destination in India

Auli is the striking small town in the Chamoli district of Indian State Uttarakhand. It is among the best Skiing destinations in India encircled with very pleasing grasslands. The place is positioned at high altitude from sea level, approximately 2500 to 3050 meters, offers unusual view of great Himalaya. Auli is bordered by dense forests of oak and rhododendrons, it falls in the way to Badrinath, a Hindu pilgrim place also called as ‘one of the Char Dhams’. It is on the foot of small big valleys, offers best skiing resort in the world that is run by the government department named Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited. Every season many Skiing completions are organized here to promote Skiing in India.

Fast Facts Auli
Country                 India
State                     Uttarakhand
District                  Chamoli
STD Code            01372
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Skiing in Auli, Uttarakhand


 What to do in Auli
There are many places around the Auli that makes it among the best places to visit in India, as it is blessed with beauty of nature, beautiful alpine vegetation; lofty peaks which make it heaven for tourist. Auli is popular hill station in India offering skiing, trekking, trailing and other adventurous sports.

Skiing in Auli
Auli is heaven of skiing lovers and Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited has done better arrangements for it, but sometimes due to bad weather it comes to an end still it is among ideal tourist places in India. December and January is considered the best time for skiing in Auli.

Trekking in Auli
Auli is considered the best place for trekking and trailing too. Trekking can be done from Auli to Gorson which is almost a 7 to 8 K.M, and Gorson – Tali 6 K.M.


Places to See in Auli

Chattrakund Lake:  It is a beautiful lake surrounded with dense forest. The lake is adjacent to Gurso Bugyal having crystal clear water.

Gurso Bugyal: It is a grassland where one can reach after trekking 3 Km from Auli, and can have beautiful view of great Himalya and Nanda Devi park from here that is a unique experience in it self. During the spring, the whole Bugyal (grassland) turned into green and gives pleasant feel to eyes, and when winter comes it is become pure white with snow. The area is encircled with forest of oak trees.


Kwani Bugyal: Kwani Bugyal is the heaven for trekking lovers situated at the distance of 12 Km from Gurso Bugyal that can be accessed by trekking easily.

Joshimath: As the name suggest, it is a “math” established by Aadi guru Shankaracharya. It is located at the altitude of 1890 meter from the sea label, and cable car is the only way to reach here from Auli. This cable car is the highest cable car in Asia.
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Cable Car, Joshimath to Auli

Tapovan: It is a pilgrim place dedicated to lord Shiva. There is small beautiful temple that has natural spring of hot water. It is located just 15 km away from Joshimath.

Vishnu Prayag:  It is the convergence of Holy River Ganga and Alaknada famous pilgrim place of Hindus.

Badrinath: It is a beautiful temple dedicated to lord Vishnu, a Hindu deity. It is among the four Dhams, the most pilgrim site of Hindu.


How to Reach Auli

 Air:  The nearest airport to the Auli is Jolly Grant that is located in Dehradun at the distance of 286 Km. It is well connected with capital Delhi with daily flights.

Rail: Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to the place, located 264 km away that is well connected with railway network with other major cities in India.

Road: Road is the best way to reach Auli, as it lies on National highway 58, and well connected from it’s near by towns and villages. Taxis and state transport buses are easily available from Rishikesh, Pauri, Karanpryag, Haridwar to Auli.