Pauri Gharwal

Tourist Splendour


Natural Paradise

Khirsu
The snow-covered mountains of Khirsu offer a panoramic view of the Central Himalayas and attract a large number of tourists. From here one can get a clear view of many named & unnamed peaks. Located 19 kms. Away from Pauri at an altitude of 1,700 mts., khirsu is a peaceful spot, free from pollution. Only the chirping of birds breaks the tranquility of the adjoining thick Oak and Deodar forests and apple orchards. The ancient temple of Ghandiyal Devta in the vicinity is well worth a visit. Accommodation is available at the Tourist Rest House and Forest Rest House.

Doodhatoli
Doodhatoli situated at an altitude of 3100 mts., is covered with dense mixed forest. Thalisain is the last bus terminus (100 kms 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. The indomitable freedom fighter of Garhwal, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali, was enamoured by the place. As was his last wish, a memorial in his name has been erected here after his death. A humble but bold memorial in his name creates a ‘never say die’ atmosphere under the tall Oak trees.

Binsar
Binsar is situated at an altitude of 2480 m and is at a distance of 114 kms from Pauri. Set amidst dense forest of Oak, Deodar and Rhododendron, it is a celebrated place of worship and natural beauty. The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is of archaeological significance. Thalisain, 100 kms from Pauri, is the last bus stop. From here a 22 kms bridle path leads to Binsar.

Adwani
Connected by a well-maintained 17 kms long road from Pauri, Adwani is an ideal picnic spot, as 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.

Tara Kund
Situated at a height of 2,200 m, Tara Kund is a picturesque spot amidst lofty mountains in the Chariserh development area. A small lake and an ancient temple adorn the place. The Teej Festival is celebrated with great gaiety when the local people come here to worship and pay homage to God.
Kandoliya
At a distance of 2 kms from Pauri, Kandoliya is a spectacular spot surrounded by dense forest. The temple of Kandoliya Devta, the local Bhumi-Devta, is located here. One can have a panoramic view of Himalayan peaks and Gangwarsyun valley. A walk along 4 kms long road from Kandoliya to Buwakhal through oak and pine forest is really refreshing.
Kanvashram
Situated on the bank of river Malini at a distance of 14 kms from Kotdwar, Kanva Rishi Ashram is an important place from the historical and archaelogical point of view. It is believed that Sage Vishwamitra meditated here. Indra, the king of Gods, was scared by his intense meditation, and sent a beautiful heavenly damsel named Menka to disturb him. Menka finally succeeded in diverting Vishwamitra’s attention. After giving birth to a girl she went back to heaven. This girl later became Shakuntala who got married to the prince of Hastinapur and gave birth to Bharat, the prince after whom our country is called Bharat. Accommodation is available at Tourist Complex, Kanvashram.


Bharat Nagar
22 kms away from Kotdwar and at a height of 1,400 m, Bharat Nagar abounds in immense natural beauty. It is mentioned in the ancient Hindu texts that once this place was full of life giving herbs. From here one can have a beautiful view of the Balawali bridge of Ganga, Kalagarh dam and Kotdwar town.

Kalagarh
Situated at a distance of 48 kms from Kotdwar, Kalagarh is an ideal place for nature lovers. The dam across Ram Ganga River is also worth visiting. Accomodation is available at the Irrigation & Forest Rest houses.


Neelkanth
As the name suggest this place is dedicated to Lord Shiva .It is believed that this is the place where Lord Shiva consumed venom which emanated during the Samudra Manthan.This place is 32 Kms. from Rishikesh via Barrage and has a great religious , mythological significance among the devotees of Lord Shiva. picturesque surroundings.
The place is surrounded by the dense forest of Oke and Deodar and offers a panaromic view of mother nature.


Wild Life


Chilla
Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary, a heaven for animal watchers is just 8 kms from Haridwar and 21 kms from Rishikesh.
Located on the banks of the Ganga River in the heart of Shivalik hills, Chilla is a part of the famous Rajaji National park. The fauna include Elephants, Spotted Deer, Stag Deer, Neelgai Bull, Wild Bear, Fox, Porcupine, Jungle Fowls and Peacocks. Beside these, migratory birds are also seen on the river Ganga. There is a Tourist Rest House in addition to a Forest Rest House.

Dhikala

Dhikala tourist place is a part of famous Jim Corbett National Part, the first national park of India. The entrance in this place can be made as per rules of Jim Corbett Park during opening season of the part from mid November to mid August. This part is famous for its bio-diversityand wildlife. Jim Corbett Park has a total area of 1318.54 square km. Out of which 912.67 square km. comes in district Pauri Garhwal. Dhikala is generally
overloaded on New Year day, Holi, Bhaisakhi and weekends by tourists from all over India, which come here to natural beauty, wild life and bio-diversity.


Adventure...
Most upcoming phenomenon around the world is 'Adventure Tourism', and Pauri is a paradise of adventure seekers interested in sports like- Trekking, Moonlight Trekking, Cycling, Jungle Camping, Wildlife Adventure, Aero- sports, Angling, Rock-climbing, Rafting etc.
As far as exposure of Pauri in context to tourism is concerned, it's almost negligible. Department of Tourism, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar has taken the initial step towards this direction by introducing, Cycling and Rock-Climbing Camps in association with Department of Tourism, Government of Uttranchal. Few other private entrepreneurs have also entered the field towards promotion of tourism in Pauri District.
Department of Tourism, University of Garhwal, is one of the pioneer institutes in the field of human resource development for tourism trade. We are in this field for the last 27 years, established in the year 1976 with a Diploma course. In the year 1991, with the efforts of faculty members the initiative was taken and the centre entered into the global market of tourism education by introducing for the first time the ‘Master of Tourism Administration’ (MTA) programme (2 year full time with 4 semesters), the course of its own kind and crowned itself by becoming second in Asia, were a course on tourism at masters degree level was started with 32 modules.
Besides theoretical classes a care is taken for multi-dimensional grooming of students, and the present festival is one of such examples.
Activities
1. Cycling to various selected trails ( Khirsu, Adwani Ghurdauri) 7. Preparing local cuisine*
2. Rock Climbing 8. Interacting with locals*
3. Slide Show 9. Aero Sports*
4. Jungle Camping 10. Mountaineering
5. Camping tools & techniques 11. Nature Walk
6. Cleanliness Program 12. Jungle Safari



Develgarh

Situated at a distance of 19 km. from the main town of Srinagar via Chamdhar, Devalgarh was established by the King of Kangra named Devel. The Laxmi Narayan temple, Gauri Devi Temple & Rajrajeshwari temple are the main attractions here. Inscription on the stones of the temples make them important from the archaeological point of view. The ‘Sthanaka’ (standing) Vishnu sculpture is noticed in Laxmi-Narayan Temple. On the basis of stylistic features and decorative details, the images from Develgarh can be placed in the 9th-10th century A.D.
Shankar Math
This temple is at a distance of 3 km. from the main town of Srinagar and is believed to have been constructed by Adi Guru Shankaracharya. The temple has a unique architectural beauty. The ‘Garbhagriha’ (Sanctum) of the temple has the stone images of God Vishnu & Godess Laxmi. It is associated with 17th century on the basis of its stylistic features.
Keshori Math
This temple is of great significance for its architectural beauty. The temple has been made of huge stones and the inscription on the stone of the main door reveals that around 1682 A.D.,a person by the name of ‘Keshorai’ got this temple constructed.
Binsar Mahadev
Binsar Mahadev temple is situated at an altitude of 2480 mtrs. It is at a distance of 22 km. from Thalisain. The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is of archaeological significance. The ‘Garbhagriha’ (Sanctum) of the temple is beautifully adorned by the idols of Ganesh, Har Gauri and Maheshmardini. The image of Maheshmardini is engraved with inscriptions in ‘Nagri lipi’, which indicates its association with 9th century.
Kanda
The Kanda temples are situated at a height of 1 km. from Delchauri village, which at a distance of 44 km. from district headquarter Pauri, on the route of Srinagar-Delchauri road. This is a pleasant place. Images of Laxmi-Narayan (12th century), Uma-Mahesh (11th-12thcentury), Surya (10th- 11tt century) and Vishnu (12th – 13th century) are seated in the ‘Garbhagriha’ (Sanctum) of ‘Bhagwati’ temple. Besides these, there are a number of stone images of different Gods, which are very significant from archeological point of view.
Deval
At a distance of 14 km. from district Pauri, there is Deval group of temples, also named as ‘Vashnav Temples’ situated in Sitansu Patti of Pauri tehsil. This group consists of twelve temples, which can be divided in two groups according to time period. The first group belongs to 18th – 19th century which contains ‘Lakshman & Shiv’ temples. The rest of the temples belong to 11th to 15th century, older than the first group.
Laldhang
This place is situated in the Kotdwar tehsil of district Pauri at the distance of 27 km. from Kotdwar in the route of Kotdwar-Haridwar road. There is a Shiv Temple in main market. In the ‘Garbhagriha’ (Sanctum) of this Shiv temple, a marvelous image of ‘Panchyatan Shivlig’, which was brought from Panduwala, is consecrated. The images of Bramha, Vishnu, Surya and Uma-Mahesh are engraved around this ‘Panchyatan Shivlig’. This image belongs to the 9th century. The Panduwala , at a distance of two km. from Laldhang, is a famous archaeological place for the proof of ruins of temples & ponds and remains of earthenware of pre and post medieval period.