Pauri District

Panoramic Pauri is perched at an altitude of 1814 metres on the northern slopes of Kandoliya hills. The peaceful resort affords a fine view of the snowy Himalayan peaks.

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Pauri Garhwal District Stats

District Headquarters: Pauri
Area: 5438 sq km
Total Population: 697,078
Literacy: 77.99%

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Places to Visit in Pauri

Kandoliya (2 kms): The temple dedicated to Kandoliya Devta, a folk deity is located on the Lansdowne road amidst scenic surroundings.

Chaukhamba Viewpoint (4 kms): The ridge overlooks the splendid Idwal valley and Chaukhamba Peak.

Kyunkaleshwar Mahadev: The 8th century Shiva temple affords stunning views of the snow-clad peaks.

Khirsu (19 kms): The serene site at a height of 1,700 metres affords a fine view of the snow-clad mountains. The ancient temple of Ghandiyal Devta is worth visiting.

Jwalpa Devi Temple (34 kms): The pilgrim site lies on the main Pauri Kotdwar road. During 'Navaratras', a special festival is held here which is attended by large number of devotees.

Tarakund: The charming site has a small lake and an ancient temple. It is also known for the Teej Festival.

Srinagar: This erstwhile capital of the Garhwal kings is set on the banks of Alaknanda river about 30 kms from Pauri. Srinagar was an important centre for art and architecture. The Garhwal University is located here.

Keshorai Math: The temple was perhaps built in 1682, and is noted for its architectural beauty.

Kamleshwar Temple: This ancient Shiva temple is associated with an interesting legend. It is said that Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva here with thousand Lotus flowers.

Shankar Math (3 kms): The shrine with unique architecture is said to be built by Adi Shankaracharya.

Devalgarh (19 kms): It was set up by king Deval of Kangra. Main attractions - The Laxmi Narayan temple, Gauri Devi temple & Rajrajeshwari temple. The site is also of archaeological value.

Dhari Devi (16 kms): Pilgrim centre. Devotees assemble here to worship Goddess Dhari.

How to Reach Pauri

By Air: The nearest airport for Pauri is Jolly Grant Airport at Dehradun (155 kms) :

By Rail: Nearest rail head is Kotdwar (108 kms).

By Road: Well connected by road with important town of the region.

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