Mori

Mori Tourism Mori Travel Guide

Mori is a quaint little hamlet located on the banks of Tons River. Being a vital part of the Tons valley, Mori has a mix of unique culture and history. Mori is increasingly getting popular for adventurous water sports activities. Water rafting on the Tons River is the main activity that you can perform while traveling to Mori. Cultural diversity can be seen at Mori because it is situated at the border of Uttaranchal and Himachal Pradesh. Mori is surrounded by lush green paddy fields with some rich in culture villages in the neighboring area. Mori is one of the major tourist attractions and acts as a perfect holiday retreat.

The ancestors of this area and its surroundings were said to be under the reign of the Kauravas and Pandavas, the mythological royal warriors and kings in the epic Mahabharatha. The people in the Mori are followers of Kauravas, considered as anti-heroes in epic Mahabharatha. An ancient temple dedicated to Karna is located nearby Mori in Netwar. The tall pine forest, ancient historic temple and the Lunagad Creek on the river side location makes this place popular with the travelers. It is a perfect destination for adventure, rejuvenation and a memorable experience.

How to reach Mori?

Buses from Dehradun to Purola are easily available. To reach Mori one must change for a taxi or bus to reach Mori from Purola. Mori is situated 30kms from Purola. The other route to reach Mori is from Chakrata via Hanol.

Road Route from Delhi:

Delhi – Meerut – Roorkee – Dehradun – Mussoorie – Naugaon – Purola – Mori

Accommodation in Mori?

There are lots of accommodation options available at Mori. You can either stay at budget hotels or river side camps at Mori. Accommodation in river side camps is available during the rafting season, i.e. from October to April.

Nearby Tourist Places

Hanol is a small village that serves as a major tourist excursion of Mori. There is an ancient temple of Mahasu Devta in this village. If you are nature lover then you must go for the Har ki Dun or Kedarkantha trek.