You guyz might be wondering about what I am going to write about in my next article, but don’t you worry here I am with another thrilling and exciting hill station of Dehradun. I know there is no need to take a suspense in the name of the place, as you already knows from the head of the article. So without wasting much time let me tell you about Dhanaulti.
Everyone of you know about the popular hill station “MUSSOORIE”, I think some of you visited there. Well talking about Dhanaulti, it is 31.2 km away from Mussoorie and around 30 km from Chamba in the Tehri district of Dehradun. As you will have crowd in Mussoorie, so you must take a turn to Dhanaulti. It is unlike other hill station as it is away from crowd, market places and pollution, as it is an ideal location that ensures absolute peace of mind and soul. It is the base point for many treks into the snow capped himalayas. The most popular trek are towards three Shaktipeeths of holy devi darshan triangle.
Dhanaulti is the remote hill station, so you can have simple food there. If you want to purchase something than you don’t have too much options, you can have hand made shawls, stoles, scarfs, which were made using natural dyies. You can have Pashmina shawls also.
HOW TO REACH:
BY AIR: The Jolly Grand Airport is the closest airport. Cabs and Taxi are readily available to reach Dhanaulti.
BY ROAD: Your best way to reach Dhanaulti is through Mussoorie, which is the closest popular location. Cabs and Taxis, normal and luxury buses are also available, since it is so famous in locals.
BY TRAIN: Dehradun railway station is the nearest railway station to this place. Regular trains like the Doon Express, the Sangam Express Slip, the Mussoorie express, and the Delhi to Dehradun Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi ply from here to the major cities.
DISTANCE FROM MAJOR CITIES:
| From Delhi | about 323 kms |
| From Rishikesh | about 84 kms |
| From Devprayag | about 108 kms |
| From Tehri | about 44 kms |
| From Pauri | about 131 kms |
| From Dehradun | about 59 kms |
| From Mussoori | about 31 kms |
| From Chamba | about 30 kms |
| From Barkot | about 127 kms |
| From Uttarkashi | about 112 kms |
| From Roorkee | about 139 kms |
| From Haridwar | about 107 kms |
| From Chakrata | about 106 kms |
MAJOR ATTRACTION POINT:
- Surkanda devi Temple
At a distance of about 8 km from Dhanaulti and is about 5 km from city center.
- Eco Park
It attract visitors because of its hill view. This park is divided into – Amber and Dhara park which is about 200 mtr away from each other.
- Potato Farm
This farm is also called Aallo khet, which is owned by Government and some private farmers, and is 1 km from city center.
- Camp Thangdhar
It is the best adventure camp and is aproximately 14 kms away from main market of Dhanaulti, and is 12 km from city center.
- Apple orchard resort
The apple Orchard is the home for wide variety of Apples that are cultivated and sold here, and is 6 km from city center.
BEST SEASON:
SUMMER: The summers are not too hot and temperature during this time is moderate. The temperature during this season is around 31 degree.
MONSOON: Dhanaulti is accompanied by heavy rainfall. Temperature fall further during this season, so it is not the ideal time to visit.
WINTER: Temperature during this time is very low. This is also a good time to visit the place, you need to carry some winter clothes durinf this season.
Well time to end up here only about this beautiful place. I assure you that you will be more than happy after this trip. I know someone of you are planning for this. So pack your bags and enjoy your trip.
One more thing that I want from your side is, if you people want me to write on your choice of place than you will send me the name of the place and I”ll try my level best to write about that place.
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