Dhanaulti is a hill station and tehsil in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India. It is situated at an elevation of 2286 meters above sea level.
Situated in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayas, the town is from New Tehri, the district headquarters and 30 km from the hill station of Mussoorie.
Dhanaulti is located on the important tourist circuit of Landour, Mussoorie, Kanatal, Chamba and New Tehri.
Climate The summer temperatures in the town, range from 20 °C to 25 °C, while winter temperatures remain between 7 °C and -1 °C.
Notable sites
Dhanaulti includes an area with two eco-parks, "Amber" and "Dhara", about 200 m apart.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.
Surkanda Devi is a notable Hindu temple.
Transport It is from Delhi, an 8-9 hrs drive away. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport away, near Dehradun, and nearest railway head is at Dehradun, away.
Gallery
See also Landour Mussoorie New Tehri Kanatal Chamba Tehri Dam Surkanda Devi
References
External links
Dhanaulti at wikimapia Blog on Dhanaulti with images and FAQs Dhanaulti Tourism