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Welcome to Auli, a relatively new travel hotspot on the tourist map of India. Auli is a hill station that is getting increasingly popular with the tourists and yet remains refreshingly unexplored in comparison to others of its kind.
Virgin as of now, Auli offers skiing as an activity to keep you warm in the cold winters. It is one of the few places in India where skiing is possible. With cold, harsh winds ruffling your hair and the beautiful, snow-covered landscapes pleasing your eyes, Auli is perfect for a winter or ski vacation. It is one of the few places for the adventurous at heart, to feel at home. The slopes are located up to about 9000 feet higher than the sea level. They are scattered with opaque deodar and oak woods which helps in toning down the raging frosty gale to a bearable, even pleasant breeze. Auli, still untouched by the machine madness of the world, welcomes you to a place that will allow you to enjoy a sensation of pure beauty.
History of Auli
Before the place was developed as a ski resort, Auli slopes served as training grounds for the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force. The 23,490-feet-high Trishul (the weapon of choice for Lord Shiva) was the picture of a unique expedition in 1958. The mountaineers took four days to climb the peak but it took about ninety minutes only to ski down. Also the temple that was built by the great Guru Adi Shankaracharya at Joshimath still exists.
Special attractions in Auli
- Dayra Bugyal: Bugyal, in the local language, means a high altitude meadow. This place offers excellent ski slopes which are over 28 square km in area. One can get wonderful view of the breath-taking Himalayas from here.
- Mundali: This place gives you the chance of seeing an unforgettable view of the snow capped Himalayas. It has great ski slopes on which beginners and professionals can enjoy skiing.
Best Time to Visit
End December to March, as this is the season of winter and everyone can enjoy the touch of nature’s beauty
Location
State: Uttaranchal
Distance to Joshimath: 16 km
How to reach Auli
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 279 km
Nearest Railway: Haridwar, 273 km
Road: Regular road connections from Dehradhun and Delhi. The best route to reach Auli is to approach it via Joshimath via Rishikesh as Joshimath is only 16 km from Auli.
Tourism Department
GM (Tourism)
Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd.,
74/1, Rajpur Road, Dehradun-248001.
Phone: 91-135-2740896, 2746817, 2749308, 2748478
Fax: 91-135-2746847
Email:
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Climatic Conditions
Summer- Cool with a pleasant temperature
Winter- Snow and temperatures go below zero
Clothing
Throughout the whole year heavy woollen clothing is recommended.
Tourist Attractions near Auli
Kwani Bugyal (15 km), Joshimath (16 km), Vanishinarayan Kalpeshwar (28 km)
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