District Pauri Garhwal which ,is surrounded by the districts of Chamoli, Nanital, Bijnor, Haridwar, Dehradun, Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal,offers a panoramic view of the great Himalayas form it's towns and villages .The majestic Himalaya and it's mountain range can be seen from anywhere in the district.
The Pauri City which is situated at an altitude of 1814 Mts. above the sea-level on the northern slopes of Kandoliya hills is the headquarters of the District Pauri Garhwal and the Garhwal Division. Headquarters of all Govt. departments are located in the city Pauri .
Pauri also provides a panoramic view of the snow covered Himalayan peaks of Nandadevi & Trisul,Gangotri Group,Thalaiya- sagar,Neelkanth, Bandar Poonch, Swarga-Rohini, Kedarnath, kharcha Kund, Satopanth, Chaukhamba, Ghoriparvat, Hathiparvat and Sumeru etc.
Koteshwar Mahadev Tample
Koteshwar Mahadev Tample is famous among childless couples. It is believed that if childless couples chant the Mahamrityunjaya mantra during the whole month of Shravana with full faith in Koteshwar Mahadev than they are blessed by the Lord and their wishes are granted.
Koteshwar Mahadev Fair
Every year a large fair is held at the tample of Koteshwar mahadev and a largr number of childless couples turn to this tample .
Jwala Devi fair
This fair is held at the famous tample of Maa Jwala Devi which has a great number of followers .The fair is held during the Navaratri and a large devotee visit this place fromm all over the Puari
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Railway(Nearest Railway station is Dehradun,kotdwar) |
Dehradun and Kotdwar both are well connected with Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi , Amritsar, Howrah, Bombay, Morabad, Nainital etc. |
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Nearest airpoint |
Jolly Grant,at a distance of 24 Kms. |
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Road :- |
Puari is well connected with all major cities of India. Local transportation is aslo well connected with other states. |
Chila
Chila is a part of Rajaji National Park and it is situated at a distance of 8 kms. from Haridwar on the bank of River Ganga.
This wild life sanctuary is a very good place for animal and bird watchers .The species which can be found here includes elephants, deers,peacockes,blue bull,fox,stag deer,spotted deers ,porcupine and migrated birds species in the season time.
Accommodation is available at Tourist Rest house and at Forest Guest House
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For General tourist information please contact
Regional Tourist Officer,
Mall Road, Almora,Uttaranchal, India - 263 601.
Contact No. 91-5962-30180
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Circuit House at |
Puari |
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Tourist Rest House at |
Puari (Contact No. 22359 ) |
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PWD Inspection House at |
Puari |
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Forest Rest House at |
Puari |
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General Information Of Pauri
Total Area - 5sq,kms.
Total Population - 20,397 ( 1991 census)
Altitude - 1,814 Mts. above from the sea level
Temperature:
27?C in Summer
- 6 to 11?C Degree in Winter
Rainfall - Heavy rainfall during monsoon.
Clothing: Summer- Cottons/ light woolens, Winter - Heavy woolens
Languages: Hindi, English and Garhwali.
Society ? Brahmins, Rajputs, Harijans (Scheduled Castes)
Profession - Agriculture , animal husbandry
Traditional Cuisine - Meat ,Roti(Manduwa) , Bhats, Rice, Jhingora, Kaouniare etc.
Costume - Kamarbandth
( waistband ) Julka
Ornaments - Nath, Phuli,Bulak, Murkhala,Tops, Kundal, Hansuli, Mala, Kandi,Gulband, Dhagule, Kangan, Jhinvara, Paunta, Lacha, Dhagula.