Dhanaulti
‘Wanna Enjoy the refreshing and peaceful environment go to Dhanaulti’
A lot of people are not yet aware of Dhanaulti, but the place is an absolutely attractive and charming destination in the Uttarakhand state. The town is located just 30 kilometers away from Mussoorie, making for a good excursion tour in Uttarakhand. It lies along the the Mussoorie-Chamba road, elevated at a height of 2250 meters above the sea level. It is far away from the bustle of the cities and offers calm and perfect peace for those who seek it.
Dhanaulti is surrounded by the dense and thick forests of oaks, rhododendrons and deodars, which keep the atmosphere balanced and pleasant. Every weekend people visit here in large number from nearby locations. That's why; Dhanaulti has become the ideal weekend destination for travelers.
With the passage of time, Dhanaulti is becoming more popular. People can easily reach this destination from the capital city of India Delhi. A drive from 8 to 9 hours Delhi takes travellers here. It is also very famous to be one of the perfect excursions for trekking as well. Dhanaulti keeps it uniqueness and unparalleled beauty the entire year, which is why this has become a destination where visitors can go around the year.
In summer, the atmosphere is affordable while in the months of winters the region is capped with the heavy snowfalls. If you are willing to make a trip to Dhanaulti, summers is the best period.
How To Reach Dhanaulti
Dhanaulti keeps attracting tourists from all parts of the country and outside throughout the year. If you're planning to travel to this place soon, it's advisable to collect some transportation details. Given below are more useful pieces of information on how to reach Dhanaulti by air, rail and road. A feasible option to reach this tourist place is to first travel by train from Delhi to Dehradun and then travel by road uptill Dhanaulti.
Reach Dhanaulti By Air
The closest airport to the town is Jolly grant airport. Jolly grant airport is placed at a distance of 83 kilo meters fro Dhanaulti. There is a goo connection between Delhi and Jolly grant airport. Daily flights are available from Delhi international airport to Jolly grant airport. Dhanaulti is well connected by roads as well. From Jolly grant airport taxis and buses easily accessible to the region. Tourist, after getting down at the airport they can hire taxi or buses to reach the town.
Reach Dhanaulti By Rail (By Train)
The closest railway station is situated in the capital town of Uttarakhand, Dehradun and Rishikesh. Trains are frequent to Dehradun and Rishikesh. Bothe the cities are connected with the major cities of India. After reaching theses places tourist can easily reach Dhanaulti. Rishikesh railway station is located at a distance of 83 kilo meter from Dhanaulti, and 60 kilo meter before Dhanaulti is Dehradun railway. Shatabdi trains run fro New Delhi to Dehradun and reach in a fast manner. One can take buses from station to Dhanaulti.
Reach Dhanaulti By Road (By Bus)
Buses conveniently operate from the major destination of Uttarakhand State like Rishikesh, Roorkee, Haridwar, Mussoorie, Nainital and Dehradun as well. Visitors can also reach Dhanaulti via Mussoorie-Dhanaulti. The town is situated on Mussoorie-Chamba road, so it is easy to reach Dhanaulti from Mussoorie also. Mostly pilgrims travel by train to Delhi and from here they take luxury coaches to enjoy a comfortable ride to Dhanaulti.
Weather in Dhanaulti
1- Summer months March to June in Dhanaulti hill station tourism are pleasing when temperature ranges from 32degree Celsius to 37.5degree Celsius. Light and cool clothes will best suit the pleasant weather to roam around Dhanaulti hill station.
2- Monsoon months July to September are clouded with heavy rain. Muddy road and slippery ways make it difficult for the tourists to move around but if you love rainfall, choose to roam around cautiously around Dhanaulti hill station.
3- Spring months October and November are the best months like the summer months to visit Dhanaulti hill station. Pleasing weather and cool climatic condition make the trip more rewarding.
4- Winter months December to March are cold when temperature ranges from 7degree Celsius to -1degree Celsius. Snowfall is common in Dhanaulti during winter. Tourists preferring to play with snow can pack heavy woolen clothes and head towards Dhanaulti hill station.
List of Dhanaulti Tourist Place
Dashavatar Temple
The Dashavatar Temple is an ancient shrine was constructed by the Gupta Empire. The Lord which is installed inside the temple is Lord Vishnu. The temple also popularly known as the Panchyatan shrine of North India. The walls of the temple from three sides are beautifully chipped which describes about the mythos of Vaishnava. These walls of the temple had three carved panels are the Gajendramoksha panel, the Nar Narayan Tapsaya, Anantshayi Vishnu. These three panels are clearly shows the Vaishnava mythology.
Deogarh Fort
This is one of the most famous Fort and popular destination among the tourists. This popular fort is located in Dhanaulti region. The Deogarh fort was built in the century 16th closer to the Pratapgarh. This fort includes ornamented palaces and artistic Jain temples. Whenever tourist comes to Dhanaulti they must take a visit to Deogarh fort.
Eco Park
This is a new park made by DFO and by the coordination of Dhanaulti inhabitants. The Eco Park is well decorated with deodar trees all around. Apart from that there are two more parks in Dhanaulti Amber and Dhara at a distance of 200 meters. The entire area is maintained by forest division of Garhwal region. To enter into the park visitors pay a fee of Rs. 15 for elders and Rs. 10 for children.
Surkanda Devi Temple
After covering a distance of 8 kilo meters tourist can visit one of the most worshipped temple of Surkanda. The shrine is devoted to the Lady Goddess Parvati Devi. The locals pay utmost respect for Devi Parvati. The temple is perched at elevation of 1000 ft. tourist will need a trek of 1.5 kilo meter to reach atop the temple. Surkanda Devi temple is a part of Devi Darshan triangle combining Chandrabadni and Kunjapuri. From Surkanda temple tourist can view the Himalayan region Garhwal and Dehradun mountains etc.
Jain Temples
There are several Jain Temples are placed inside the Kanali fort of Dhanaulti. The region has also been used as the Jain Center from 6th century to 17th century, during that time 31 Jain temples were contracted. Theses still remained the mythological importance, Tirthankara images, votive pillars, votive tablets and so forth. Jain temples are one of the attractions in Dhanaulti for tourists.
Matatila Dam
Matatila Dam is one of the tourist attractions in Dhanaulti. It is also popular picnic spot for tourists and locals in the region. The Dam is situated in the middle of Dhanaulti hills. At this place one can also enjoy the water activities.
