30 kms. from Pauri situated on the
bank of Alaknanda river,
Srinagar was once the capital of the Garhwal Kings before the arrival of
British. Even today, it is one of the biggest townships of the district
and is the seat of the Garhwal University. It is located at the junction
of roads from Kotdwar, Rishikesh, Tehri-Garhwal & Badrinath. In the
ancient times, Srinagar was an important center for art &
architecture.
General
Information
Area
9.659
kms
Altitude
579
mts
Population
18791
(1991 census)
Climate
Summer
– Cotton, Winter
– Woollen
Clothing
Summer
– Cottons or light woolens. Winter – Heavy woolens.
Season
Round
the year
Language
Garhwali,
Hindi & English
Transport
Air
Nearest
Airport, Jollygrant, 123 kms
Rail
Kotdwar
(138 kms.) & Rishikesh (106 kms.) are the nearest railway
stations.
Road
Srinagar
is weel connected to Dehradun, Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Nainital,
Almora, Delhi & other cities of the region.
Srinagar was once the capital of the Garhwal Kings before the arrival of
British. Even today, it is one of the biggest townships of the district
and is the seat of the Garhwal University. It is located at the junction
of roads from Kotdwar, Rishikesh, Tehri-Garhwal & Badrinath. In the
ancient times, Srinagar was an important center for art &
architecture.
