A Trip To Auli - Best Place For Tourist To Enjoy Beauty Of The Nature

Auli is a lesser known hill station compared to their counterparts - Shimla, Gulmarg and Manali. He won fame in the tourist map of India only after the formation of Uttarakhand in 2000. Its tilted valleys are training ground for paramilitary forces and India Indo-Tibetan Police Force Border. This thrilling places is well known throughout the world for its verdant white snow covered valleys and majestic valleys that looks like a painting from where you can get clear view of picks like Trishul, Nanda Devi, Kamet, Mana Parvat, Beethartoli, Nilkanth, Hathi Parbat, Ghori Parbat and Dunagiri.

The word Auli means "Bugyal" meaning meadow in the regional language. Hindi and English are the languages spoken here. In its early days it was a major trading center. The trails were crossed frequently by semi-nomadic tribes who were called as Bhotiya trade with Tibet for centuries. It is said that Guru Adi Shankaracharya who visited here in the 18th century built a learning center which can be still be found here and which is known widely known as Sankaracharya Tapastali.

Although this majestic place is a lesser known hill station, has gained importance as a ski resort and a winter resort. Auli hosted ski festivals since 1986. Since its starting day national Auli skiing championships is held every year under the Federation of the Winter Games of India during the February to March. For adventure lovers, especially skiers, late November to March is the ideal time to visit Auli. The Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited (GMVNL), a government agency responsible for maintenance of the ski resort, offers courses for beginners and professionals in here, to be held during 7-14 days between December and March. But one thing that you need to keep in mind is that you must carry your own warm clothes and skiing clothes as well if you want to participate heavy woollens, gloves, wind cheaters, snow jackets, snow boots, etc. are necessary.

Its snow enclosed slopes are as long as 10-20 km which best for skiing. Those not on the slopes you can opt for the cable car costs around Rs 200 (free for children under 5) and operates 8:00 a.m.-5: 00 pm (November to April). Not only known as winter sports destination but also as a pilgrimage center also. Some of the most popular holy places to visit here are Narsimh Tapastali Sankaracharya Mandir and Joshimath, Nandaprayag, Rudraprayag and Badrinath Mandir Pandukeshwar. This majestic picturesque hill station is well connected to all key destinations in Uttarakhand by all weather roads from major cities like Joshimath, Rishikesh, Pauri, Nandaprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Ukhimath, Chamoli, Srinagar, etc.

Jolly Grant, which is located near Dehradun, the closest airport is 280 kilometers. Rishikesh railway station is 264 km, serves as the adjacent train station to Auli. Taxis and buses are obtainable to reach here from Rishikesh. Tourists can opt for buses or trams to travel around Auli. Taxis can be hired from other cities and travel in here. When you here you can also go for trekking in Valley of Flowers as well which is one of the dream destination for all trekkers of the world.