Auli
Auli औली bali zahida | |
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Hill station | |
View of Auli Hill station | |
Auli Auli Location in Uttarakhand | |
Coordinates: 30°31′44″N 79°34′13″E / 30.52892°N 79.57026°ECoordinates: 30°31′44″N 79°34′13″E / 30.52892°N 79.57026°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
District | Chamoli |
Elevation | 3,049 m (10,003 ft) |
Languages | |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | UK |
Website |
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Auli is a ski destination in Chamoli district in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India. Auli, also known as Auli Bugyal, in Garhwali, which means "meadow", is located at an elevation of 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) to 3,050 metres (10,010 ft) above sea level.[1] After the creation of the state of Uttarakhand, formerly part of Uttar Pradesh, Auli was marketed as a tourist destination. Auli lies on the way to the Hindu pilgrimage destination of Badrinath. It is surrounded by coniferous and oak forests, with a panoramic view of the peaks of the Himalayas.[1] The slopes are intended for both professional skiers and novices. The Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited (GMVNL) a state govt agency which takes care of this resort, and Uttarakhand Tourism Department conduct winter sports competitions at Auli to encourage skiing in India.[2] It has a 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) cable car, a chairlift and a ski lift, along with a maintained trek route. There is a training facility of Indo-Tibetan Border Police. A small Hindu temple connected with the Hindu epic the Ramayana is also present.
Transportation
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, about 281 kilometres (175 mi) from Auli. The airport operates daily flights to Delhi, The nearest international airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, about 500 kilometres (310 mi) from Auli.
The nearest railway stations are Rishikesh railway station (210 kilometres (130 mi)) and Dehradun railway station (160 kilometres (99 mi)).
Nearby attractions include Vishnu Prayag, Joshimath, Badrinath, and Tapovan
Auli and Dehradun hosted the First South Asian Winter Games in 2011.
Gallery
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Rainbow across Himalayas, Auli
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Himalayas near Auli
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Auli: elevation 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
References
- 1 2 "Tourist places in Uttarakhand". Maps of India. India's No.1 map site. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ↑ "Destination Auli". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Auli. |
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Auli. |