Best Places to Visit in Pauri Garhwal
Pauri Garhwal District, Uttarakhand, India
Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand has 5 places worth visiting — from scenic hill stations, gateway towns, offbeat. Whether you are planning a short weekend trip or an extended Himalayan journey, Pauri Garhwal offers something for every kind of traveller. Each destination below includes a full guide covering the best time to visit, how to get there, things to do, and practical visitor tips.
Dugadda
You cross Dugadda when entering the northern buffer zone of Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve from Pauri Garhwal district.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Khirsu
Sitting at 1,541 metres (5,056 feet) in Pauri Garhwal district, this agricultural village of 800 people grows apples and pears across terraced orchards that cover hillsides down to 1,300 metres.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Lansdowne
At 1,678m (5,505 ft), Lansdowne sits 400m lower than Mussoorie but draws far fewer crowds.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Pauri Town
At 1,469m (4,819 ft), this district headquarters town commands a rare unbroken view of the Garhwal Himalayas - from Bandarpunch in the west to Nanda Devi and Trishul in the east, a 300-km stretch visible on clear mornings from Kandoliya temple, 3 km from the town centre.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Tarakund
Located 28 km from Pauri town, Tarakund sits at 1,491m (4,891 ft) in the Garhwal hills with thick oak forests and almost no tourist infrastructure.
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