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Pauri Garhwal
Diverse in topography, the
district of Pauri garhwal varies from the foothills of the Tarai
areas  of Kotdwar to the soul-lifting meadows of Doodhatoli,
sprawling at an altitude of 3.000 mts., wihich remain snowbound
during the winter months. Pauri Garhwal is ringed by the districts
of Chamoli, Almora, Nainital, Bijnor, Haridwar, Dehradun Rudraprayag
and Tehri Garhwal. Filled with places of tourist interest, most
locations in Pauri offer a breathtaking view of the snow-laden
Himalayan splendour.
Situataed at an elevation of
1814 mts. above sea-level on the northern slopes of Kandoliya hills,
Pauri is the headquarter of the district Pauri Garhwal and the
Garhwal Division.
Pauri provides a panoramic view
of the snow clad Himalayan peaks of Bandar Poonch, Swarga-Rohini,
Jonli, Gangotri Group, Jogin Group, Thalaiya-Sagar, Kedarnath,
Kharcha Kund, Sumeru, Satopanth, Chaukhamba, Neelkanth, Ghoriparvat,
Hathiparvat, Nandadevi & Trisul.
General
Information
| Area |
5 sq. kms. |
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Altitude |
1,841 mts |
| Population |
20,397 (1991 census) |
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Climate
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Cold in winter, Pleasant in summer
and heavy rainfall in monsoon.
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Clothing
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Summer – Cottons or light
woolens. Winter – Heavy woolens.
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Season
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Round
the year
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| Language |
Garhwali,
Hindi & English |
Transport
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Air
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Nearest airport is Jollygrant (155
kms.) via Rishikesh – Srinagar.
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Rail
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Nearest railway station is kotdwar
(108 kms.)
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Road
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Pauri is well connected to
Dehradun, Rishikesh, Kotdwar and other cities of the region.
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Accommodation
- Tourist Rest House Tel.: 22359
- Hotel Himalaya Tel.: 22626
- Hotel Sun & Snow Tel.:
22242
- Hotel Frontier Tel.: 22270
- Circuit House
- Forest Rest House
- Soldier’s Board Rest House
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