Dhanaulti is a hill Station is a small town in Tehri Garhwal district. Dhanaulti Hill Station is known for its natural beauty and a serene environment, away from the noise and not much like those of popular touristy hill stations. Dhanaulti covered with flowers of oak, deodar and purple rhododendrons gives a feeling of heavenly beauty to the tourists arriving here.
Dehradun and Mussoorie, the famous tourist places of Uttarakhand, often turn into very crowded cities during the summer season, so coming to Dhanaulti, which is just a short distance away from Mussoorie, is a relief and one can enjoy the holiday to the fullest.
Dhanaulti Tourist Places and main attractions
Dhanaulti is a small hill station full of nature. Apart from the pleasant weather and scenic beauty, there is much more to this little town. Main tourist attractions of Dhanaulti.
Dhanaulti Eco Park
Dhanaulti Eco Park is a Natural Scenic Park. This park is surrounded by deodar trees. Adventure activities are also organized and done here. This would be a fun place for the kids. People often come here for picnic. Activities can also be done in this park with complete safety. The entry ticket of this park is Rs 50 per person. The ticket price for children up to 9 years is only Rs.25. In Eco Park you can spend 2 to 3 hours at a time in pleasant weather.
Devgarh Fort - Dhanaulti
Built in the 16th century, this fort is an attraction for history buffs. Many palaces and Jain temples can be seen inside this fort.
Waterfalls on the way to Dhanaulti
On the way to Dhanaulti, many small and big waterfalls will be seen. These waterfalls can be enjoyed by stopping for a while on the side of the road.
Kanatal Adventure Camp
It is a small hill station and the atmosphere here is very peaceful. It is a very nice change to spend a few days in this calm environment. Apart from this, adventure activities are also organized in the hotels and resorts of Kanatal. Sky walk, zip line, zip cycle, nature safari, village tour, camping and trekking can also be done here. Even if you are not staying in these resorts or hotels, you can come here and enjoy adventure / sports activities. Apart from this, jeep safari can also be done here.
Surkanda Devi Mandir Dhanaulti
This temple of Surkanda Devi is a Siddha Peetha situated on a hill where devotees can reach by trekking, ropeway or even by horse. Snow is often found on this route in winter. The temple houses the idols of the Tridevi Sri Mahakali, Sri Maha Lakshmi and Sri Maha Saraswati. This temple is one of the 51 Siddha Peethas established in different places of India.
Tihri Dam
Tehri Dam is a major attraction of Dhanaulti. This dam is the highest dam in India and one of the highest dams in the world. Tourists come here for boating and also for picnics in the water reservoir of this dam. The water of this water reservoir looks emerald in color from a height.
Kaudiya Forest Dhanaulti
Kodia Forest Walks are also organized for the tourists by the resorts here. This walk gives a very good opportunity to see and know the nature here closely. Hiking is quite popular in Kodia Forest. Jeep safari is also organized in the forest. Often wild animals can also be seen during this walk or safari.
Dashavtar Temple Dhanaulti
This temple is one of the oldest temples in India. This temple was built about 1500 years ago during the Gupta rule. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this temple was earlier known as Panchayatan Temple.
Potato Farm Dhanaulti
The potato farm is adjacent to the main market of Dhanaulti. Tourists often come here for a walk. A very beautiful view of the Doon (Dehradun) Valley can be seen from the potato farm.
Trekking in Dhanaulti
This hill station is well known for its nature tracks. You can arrange trekking for yourself from the hotel or resort where you stayed.. If this does not happen, then you can also go for trekking on your own with a local guide. It is necessary to be accompanied by a guide for trekking. Dhanaulti treks are easy but trekking becomes a bit difficult in winters due to snowfall.
Camping in Dhanaulti
Camping is also a main attraction here. Depending on the season, camping can be done here. For this, you can plan by talking to tour operators. The hotels and resorts here also organize camping activities for the tourists. Apart from this, tour operators also organize such group camping.
How to reach Dhanaulti
Dehradun airport is the nearest airport to Dhanaulti. The distance from Dehradun to Dhanaulti is about 35 kms. Direct flights or connecting flights are available from all the major airports of the country for Dehradun airport of Uttarakhand. Once you reach Dehradun airport, you can take a bus or taxi to reach Dhanaulti by road.
Dhanaulti is a small hill station which is not connected by train network. One can reach Dehradun by train and from there one can go to Dhanaulti by road.
Tourists can reach Dhanaulti from Dehradun to Dhanaulti by bus, taxi, own car or even by motorbike.
If you are traveling by your car then you can easily reach Dhanaulti.
Food in Dhanaulti
In Dhanaulti, both veg and non-veg food is served in hotels and resorts.
Stay in Dhanaulti
Here home stay, hotels, resorts and camps, all kinds of facilities are available. It would be better to book a hotel in advance for coming to Dhanaulti. Dhanaulti is a good option, especially in summer when the crowd of tourists has increased on hill stations everywhere, whereas there is no such crowd now.
Best time to Visit Dhanaulti
Dhanaulti can be visited throughout the year. The weather here is pleasant in summer and it gets a bit cold in the mornings and evenings. The weather here is pleasant and the sky is clear even in the monsoon. In winters, the weather here is quite cold and snowfalls also happen. If you come here between December to February, there are high chances that you will find snow on the roads here.
Dhanaulti is a small hill station away from the commercial rush of Mussoorie and Dehradun. The weather here remains pleasant throughout the year. Even in summer, a light sweater or jacket may be needed here in the morning and evening and in winter you can even see snow falling here.
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