Dhanaulti, 24 km from Mussoorie lies in the TehriGarhwal district at an elevation of 2286 meters placed in the state of Uttarakhand. The small town is surrounded by Coniferous, Oak, Sal, Rhododendron, and Deodar forest.Dhanaulti is encircled by snowy mountain peaks of Garhwal Himalayas such as Nanda Devi, Yamunotri, Gangotri Group, and many more. Dhanaulti is a somnolent hamlet now developing as one of the destinations of Uttarakhand tourist places. The spectacular views of the surrounding mountains have proximitywith the queens of hills that cover with snow in winter. Places to visit in Dhanaulti are described below.

Surkanda Devi Temple and Devi Darshan Triangle

One of the main attractions of Dhanaulti Tour is to visit the temple of Goddess Parvati named Surkanda Devi Temple. Mythological belief is that the ‘Sati’s head’ was fallen here while Lord Shiva was carrying the mortal body of ‘Sati’ from Haridwar. There are two other temples on the hill made a triangle namely Kunjapuri Devi and Chandrabadni Devi Temple. If someone has a religious feeling should visit these three sidhpeeths in Dhanaulti.

Eco Parks — Amber and Dhara

The park is an outcome of the joint venture of Forest Department of Garhwal and the local people of Dhanaulti. The park is a conserved area amidst magnificent greens of Deodar trees. The parks Amber and Dhara are 250 meters apart from each other having a small green playing area for the kids.

AlluKhet or Potato Farms

The farm is an ideal sunrise viewpoint. It is developed jointly by the Agricultural Department and local farmers. It is about 1 km from the main marketplace of Dhanaulti. The potato produced here is less sweet and it has a huge demand in and outside of the state. The horse riding around the potato farm is one of the main attractions here.

Camping in Dhanaulti

If there is a plan for a complete vacation in Dhanaulti, amazing camping may be the most attractive option to experience the adventures. Camping here is the most exciting and nature enthusiastic. Camping offers comfortable safari tents that include all modern facilities with extensive outdoor activities. Bird watching during daylight and stargazing at night is the most relaxing events while staying in a tent. Outdoor activities include trekking, rock climbing, river crossing, rappelling, zigzag bars, Commando net, mini basketball, and badminton.

Out of the places to visit in Uttarakhand, Dhanaulti now has been looking out on the map of tourist’s destination in the state. The best time to visit Dhanaulti is between March and June. To reach out to Dhanaulti, many luxury buses and private cars are available from Dehradun, Mussoorie, Rishikesh, and Delhi. There are many luxurious resorts in Dhanaulti for staying and enjoying the Mother Nature.