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Pauri
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| General
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| Altitude
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1814
mts. |
| Season :
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Round
the year. |
| Language
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Garhwali,
Hindi and English. |
| Climate : |
Cold
in winter, Pleasent in summer and heavy rainfall
in monsoon. |
| Clothing
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Summer
- Cotton & Woolens. |
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Winter
- Heavy woolens. |
| Accommodation : |
Circuit
House,Soldier's Rest House,Forest Rest House, Tourist
Rest House private Hotels & Dharamshalas are
Availabe. |
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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 and Garhwal
Division. Pauri
provides a panoramic view of the snow clad Himalayan
peak of Bandar Poonch, Swarga, Rohini, Jonli, Gangotri
Group, Jogin Group Thalaiya - Sagar, Kedarnath,
Kharcha Kund, Sumeru, Satopanth, Chaukhamba,
Neelkanth, Ghauriparvat, |
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Accessibility
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| Air : |
The
nearest airport is Jolly Grant.( 155 km. via Rishikesh
- Srinagar ) |
| Rail
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Nearest
Railway station is Kotdwar (108 kms). |
| Road
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Pauri
is well connected to Dehradun, Rishikesh, Kotdwar
and other cities of the region. |
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Places
to See
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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 Himalayan 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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close to city bus stand, this is one of the important
places of worship in Pauri. |
| Kyunkaleshwar
Mahadev Temple |
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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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Excursion
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| 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 |
| t 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 Pauri - Kotdwar road. Every
Year during ' Navaratras ' , a special religious festival
is held at Jwalpadevi. |
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Adwani
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Adwani is an ideal picnic spot, just 17 km.
from Pauri. 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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