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Saturday, July 14, 2007

Pauri Gharwal

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Diverse in topography, the district of Pauri Garhwal varies from the foothills of the Tarai of Kotdwar to the soul-lifting meadows of Dhanaulti, sprawling at an altitude of 3,000 m, which remains snowbound during the winter months. Pauri Garhwal is surrounded by the districts of Chamoli, Nainital, Bijnor, Haridwar, Dehradun, Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal. Filled with places of tourist's interest, most locations in Pauri offer a breathtaking view of the snow-laden Himalayan splendour.Pauri CityIs situated at an elevation of 1814 m above sea-level on the northern slopes of Kandoliya hills, Pauri is the headquarter of the district Pauri Garhwal and the Garhwal Division. Pauri provides a panoramic view of the snow clad Himalayan peaks of Bander Punchh, Swarga-Rohini, Jonli, Gangotri Group, Jogin Group, Thalaiya-Sagar, Kedarnath, Kharcha Kund, Sumeru, Satopanth, Chaukhamba, Neelkanth, Ghoriparvat, Hathiparvat, Nandadevi and Trisul.

General Information
Population: 6,96,851 ( 2001 census).
Area: 5 sq km.
Altitude: 1,814 m.
Climate: Cold in winters, pleasent in summers and heavy rainfall in monsoons.
Season: R0ound the year.
Clothing\ Summers: Cottons / light woollens.
Winters: Heavy woollens

Languages:
Garhwali, Hindi and English.
Shopping Centres: Upper Bazar, Lower Bazar, Dhara Road.

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