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.
Altitude
1,841 mts
Population
20,397 (1991 census)
Climate
Cold in winter, Pleasant in summer
and heavy rainfall in monsoon.
Clothing
Summer – Cottons or light
woolens. Winter – Heavy woolens.
Season
Round
the year
Language
Garhwali,
Hindi & English
Transport
Air
Nearest airport is Jollygrant (155
kms.) via Rishikesh – Srinagar.
Rail
Nearest railway station is kotdwar
(108 kms.)
Road
Pauri is well connected to
Dehradun, Rishikesh, Kotdwar and other cities of the region.
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.
