Dhanaulti
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Dhanaulti
| native_name = Dhanolti
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| settlement_type = Hill station
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| coordinates = {{coord|30.45|N|78.25|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Uttarakhand
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Tehri Garhwal
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| elevation_m = 2286
| population_total = 1021
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| timezone1 = IST
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| postal_code = 249180
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| area_code = 91-1376
| registration_plate = UK 09
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Dhanaulti is a quiet hill station at an elevation of 2286 meters above sea level, it offers panoramic views of the lofty Himalayas.
Situated in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range located {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on}} from New Tehri, the district headquarter, 30 km from the hill station of Mussoorie. Dhanaulti is a tehsil in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.
Dhanaulti is located on the important tourist circuit of Landour, Mussoorie, Kanatal, Chamba and New Tehri. The town is densely enveloped by the velvety rhododendrons, deodar, and tall oak forests. Heavy snowfall during winters, attracts many tourists here.
Dhanaulti is still untouched by the maddening summer rush to hill stations, so it offers a holiday privacy that many seek. As Mussoorie has become overcrowded, many tourists prefer Dhanaulti. Dhanaulti is also an up and coming Honeymoon destination.{{Cite web |title=Dhanaulti Honeymoon Packages - Dhanaulti Couple Tour Packages with Price |url=https://traveltriangle.com/honeymoon-packages/dhanaulti |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=TravelTriangle.com |language=en}}
Climate
The summer temperatures in the town, range from 20 °C to 25 °C, while winter temperatures remain between 7 °C and -1 °C.
Places of interest
File:Surkanda devi.jpg]]Dhanaulti is a major tourist destination in Uttarakhand, major attractions are listed below
- Dhanaulti includes an area with two eco-parks, "Amber" and "Dhara", about 200 m apart. They have been developed by the Forest Department of Uttarakhand. It houses a protected patch of small forest containing Deodar Trees. The adventure sports facility is available for visitors in the form of walking over the flying fox and burma bridges and riding horses. There is also a facility for visitors to plant a sapling of tree species in the memory of their beloved, which is called as memory sapling plantation.Kala, C.P. (2013). Ecotourism and sustainable development of mountain communities: A study of Dhanolti ecopark in Uttarakhand State of India. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 1 (5): 98-103. Mussoorie Forest Department is running eco-huts for tourists.
- Surkanda Devi Temple – {{convert|8|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Dhanaulti, on the road towards Chamba lies the Surkanda Devi Temple, famous for its Ganga Dussehra fair in autumn. It is part of the Devi Darshan triangle, which offers trekking opportunities around Dhanaulti - Surkanda Devi, Chandrabadni and Kunjapuri.
- Sky Walk - walk at a height of 120ft from ground upon a 360ft long single wire rope.{{Cite web |last=Nanda |date=2018-08-09 |title=Activities in Dhanaulti - Things to do in Dhanaulti - Adventure in Dhanaulti |url=https://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/activities-in-dhanaulti.php |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=www.euttaranchal.com}}
- Sky Bridging - At a height of 80 ft, walk the longest hanging bridge (300 ft. length) in India made by wire ropes and bamboos.{{Cite web |last=Nanda |date=2018-08-09 |title=Activities in Dhanaulti - Things to do in Dhanaulti - Adventure in Dhanaulti |url=https://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/activities-in-dhanaulti.php |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=www.euttaranchal.com}}
- Zipline - You go down zipping on a wire rope and then from the middle you will swing high at 80ft.{{Cite web |last=Nanda |date=2018-08-09 |title=Activities in Dhanaulti - Things to do in Dhanaulti - Adventure in Dhanaulti |url=https://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/activities-in-dhanaulti.php |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=www.euttaranchal.com}}
- Quad Biking - Ride an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) (Quad bike) up and down the slopes of the Himalayas.{{Cite web |last=Nanda |date=2018-08-09 |title=Activities in Dhanaulti - Things to do in Dhanaulti - Adventure in Dhanaulti |url=https://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/activities-in-dhanaulti.php |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=www.euttaranchal.com}}
Transport
It is {{convert|325|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Delhi, an 8-9 hrs drive away. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport {{convert|82|km|mi|abbr=on}} away, near Dehradun, and nearest railway head is at Dehradun, {{convert|74|km|mi|abbr=on}} away.
{{wide image|Himalaya Panorama Alok Prasad.jpg | 2800px | A panorama of Garhwal Himalaya from Dhanaulti}}
Gallery
File:Dhanaulti Eco park.JPG|Dhanaulti Eco park
File:Dhanaulti snow fall.jpg|A road covered with snow in Dhanaulti
File:Himalayan range visible from Dhanaulti.jpg|Himalayan range visible from Dehradun-Dhanaulti road.
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://wikimapia.org/942402/ Dhanaulti at wikimapia]
- [http://tumkurameen.blogspot.in/2010/06/dhanaulti-quaint-enchanting-hill.html Blog on Dhanaulti with images and FAQs]
- [https://www.uttarakhandyatra.in/dhanaulti-tourism.html Dhanaulti Tourism]
Category:Cities and towns in Tehri Garhwal district
Category:Tourism in Uttarakhand