नदी-पहाड़ और देवदार
Situated at an altitude of 1,524 mt, 112 km’s from Uttarkashi, Purola is on the way to Har-ki-dun trek and is surrounded by mountain ranges and the Govind Wildlife sanctuary. The park occupies an area of 957.968 sq. km’s. It houses a whole lot of endangered species within its premises with the most important of these being, Snow Leopard.
How To Reach
Air- Jolly grant airport, dehradun is nearest airport.
Rail- Dehradun is also the closest railhead.
Roads- Purola is easily accessible by road via Rishikesh-Uttarkashi or via Mussoorie-Purola-Saur, Buses from Uttarkashi, Barkot, Dehradun, Naitwar to saur-Sankri connect Purola by road.
हर की दून में टेण्ट में रहने का लुत्फ ही कुछ और है।
Where To Stay
(STD Code- 013732)
- Tourist Rest House, GMVN – Ph. 23311
- Hotel Kamal Ganga
- Har ki Dun Tourist Lodge
- Thapliyal tourist lodge
What To See
Snow leopard in govind-wildlife-sanctuary
Govind Wildlife Sanctuary: The Govind Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the Purola tehsil of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Founded in the year 1955, the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary is the upper reservoir of the Tons river, one of the most important tributaries of river Yamuna in the region. The park has many rare species, like the Snow Leopard. Once on the verge of extinction, this animal has now increased in numbers considerably. The upper reaches of the park, which has been declared a National Park, are now home to this wonderful animal. Approximately 15 species of wild animals are found in this park, including Bharal, Black Bear, Brown bear, Common Leopard, Himalayan Thar, Musk deer, Serow besides the Snow Leopard.
The bird population of the park contributes a lot in enhancing the charm of the atmosphere. Most prominent of the 150 species of birds here are the Bearded vulture, Black Eagle, Himalayan Snow Cock, golden Eagle, Monal Pheasant, Koalas Pheasant, steppe eagle and western Tragopan. Other birds of the park include Buntings, Bulbuls, Cuckoos, Finches, Minivets, Owls, Pigeons, Parakeets, Thrushes, Tits and Warblers.
The best time to visit this park is during the months of April-June and September-November.
Beyond Purola
Tourist Village- Mautad : You can reach village Mautad by a 02 km birdle trek from Mori. This tourist Village has local guest houses and Ecololodges for Tourists.
You can reach Kedarkantha through a 20 km trek from Jarmola.
हर की दून घाटी
Har-ki-dun- The Sankri-Taluka-Osla-har ki dun (38 km trek) is one of the most important trekking routes of the Garhwal region. It is situated in the Western range of the Garhwal Himalayas, at the base of the Fateh Parvat, at an elevation of 3,556 mt. Har ki dun, the hanging valley of gods is a veritable treat for the trekkers. There is a beautifully carved temple dedicated to Duryodan, the Kaurava price. And if you are interesed in glaciers then the Jaundhar Glacier at 4300 mt is just about 5 km from Har-Ki-Dun.
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Sankari- This road head to the almost untouched har-ki-dun (3566 mt) with the SWARGARAHINI peak (6096 mt) towering abive it in the backdrop. It is situated above the confluence of the Oberagaaad and Karmanasha streams that flow from Har-ki-dun. Sankri is the last village one can drive up to and plies regular roadways bus service to Vikasnagar (Dehradun) and Uttarkashi. Right above Sankri is the surrounding peaks in the greater Himalayas.
I LOVE PUROLA
love purola live in karda
purola ek accha jagah he yaha jao aur injoy lo me kumola road near harki doon hotel ke pass rehta tha ab nepal me hu?i love purola miss u anil thapa guddu lullya
I am also from Purola Hudoli, Basically we are from Terhri Lambgaon but we shifted at hudoli in 1972. My birth palace is Hudoli purola, i love this palace because my lots of memorable days still here. I have completed my education from purola and presently i am in Delhi Gurgaon in insuarnce company….if any one want to connect me can touch me on 919971509480 and can write me on kcpainuly@gmail.com………
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beauty of purola is un comparable,iam baba ,baba is my nick name . basically iam from jansar,my village name is bignoo,which is 16km ahead from lakhamand .lakahamand famous ASI place of india is between purola chakrata haiway.ihave been so many time there.i like the hole part of land held between lakhamand to purola . my many relatives lived at purola ,(village badrali ,dura,srikot ,main market etc)due to that i have visit 1ore 2 times in a year . i fully enjoyed the journey.
Hi I am Anil my barth place in tihari garhwal but i like porola becose there is very
beautiful and place………..
i love purola
I LIKE PUROLA, MY BIRTH PLACE IS PUROLA, BUT I LEAVE IN MUMBAI, SO I LIKE PUROLA, JAI PUROLA, JAI PUJELI KUMOLA, JAI UTTARAKHAND
i love purola . . . . . . jilla mukhyalya of yamnotri disstric . . . . . purola is my mother land . . . naveen baba . . . . . . . . . mharshi . . . .
Dis z abhay frm purola,village-chhibala,presently i m staying in dehradun as a student of std. X. But can’t forget my love hometown ‘Purola’ nd its culture nd tradisn..Literally i love my town purola
Purola Is Hill Staion Of Uttarakhand State He Never Of Yamunotri Dham Im Besicaly Belong Form Pora Village Of Purola And Purola Is My HomeTwon disstric Movement is Most Part of Purola Because EX CM Ramesh Pokhriyal Not Gave Disst To Purola So Purola ,s Pipuls begen This movement But On day well com disst in purola Education facility also much unit in purola
Purola is see for netural beuty here is lorge shive temple kamlesar mahadev purola near see for many turist palace as harki doon swarg rohini kedar khantha etc they are all turist palace near of purola red rice and kamal river ,s, fish best disk of food here kamal river most part of purola it s cover 5000 fields cover is form his water and ther are for sanskrit education is kamal sanskrit vidhyalaya ther are many others school
Hi Dear
I am from purola right now i live in delhi i am working with pharma retail chain in delhi
i am living in delhi shince dec,1997 my borth palace is Jogat ( Chinabhagi) 1981 we shiffted 1984 in purola
purola is very nice palace i miss everyday we are playing near river of kamal
our wooden at near village of kumola very nice village pepole also nice
my reading g.i.c purola
My best frnd H.M. Vyas , Vinod Kumar, Sanjay Lal. L.S. Rawat.
u can contact me of this no. +918800117575
I visited Purola on dated 2nd sept to 7th sept, 2013 to conducting the Training on Family Planning (IUCD 380 A ) with collaboration of HLFPPT & NRHM, UK where I got some unforgettable memories, I never seen before this type of mountain and wildlife….I want to come here again and again….I stay at Har Ki Dhun Hotel….I lave Gadwali people.
Purola is my barth land ,so i love purola,hi am ankit ,villege-pujeli kumola….purola is beautifull city & hill sation….
Purola is a most beautiful hill place in uttrakhand this is part of uttarkashi .This place located in yamuna valleys there was was a great calcture .This place is centre of bangan, part at, bawar, jonsar & Jonpur
I love my purola
Hai
name kapil kumar village panigaon purola uttarkashi
My Name is Kapil Kumar. I belong to Uttarkashi and i am doing the B’sc final. From GDC Purola, uttarkashi.. First of few i would like to tell something about my village Panigaon (Hudoli) Uttarkashi. My village Panigaon is a very Famous and beautiful visit place……..
It is a famous by Bhadrikali Temple………..
Purola is a nice confluence town .It has nice climate and food available .It is cold and fertile . I love it. Rjesh Kumar VPO Marwari, Dist. Una ,H.P. Mob. 8628872471
Purola is my birth place, lam from village Rewari.it most beautiful valley, l like its culture and peoples.
Harkidun bahut hi achi jagah h yha par hill mountain or anaik parkar ke animals milate h or yha par hamesha akant rhata h or yha ice se bhari mountain hamesha rhti h harkidun me aapka welcome
I want to buy agriculture land around har ki dun,kedarkatha etc., if any body wants to sell please contact me on 9410947788/9410946677.Myself Bhupinder Singh.
We want to go to Osla or Taluka for further going to Borasu pass trek, some time in the first week of August 2016.
Can we get bus from Haridwar or Rushikesh for going to Osla/Taluka via Purola?
Purola is an another great option to start the Har Ki Dun trek. Very useful information.
Quite helpful info. Thanks! There is one more pass on Kinnaur – Garhwal Himalayas, Lamkhaga pass trek. You can read more about the trek on my website.
Really Very great article regarding Har ki dun Trek.
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