Auli, India
Auli is 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 2,800 metres (9,200 ft) above sea level. Between June to October, the valley has one of highest number of flower species found anywhere in the world, with 520 species of high altitude plants, 498 of which are flowering plants with significant populations of endangered species.[1]
Auli | |
|---|---|
Hill station | |
 View of Auli Hill station | |
  Auli Location in Uttarakhand  Auli Auli (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30.52892°N 79.57026°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Chamoli |
| Elevation | 2,909 m (9,544 ft) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website | uk |
Tourism
Auli is a hiking and ski destination[2] and after the creation of the state of Uttarakhand, formerly part of Uttar Pradesh, Auli was marketed as a tourist destination. It is surrounded by coniferous and oak forests, with a panoramic view of the peaks of the Himalayas.[2] The slopes are intended for both professional skiers and novices. The Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited (GMVNL) a state government agency which takes care of this resort, and Uttarakhand Tourism Department conduct winter sports competitions at Auli to encourage skiing in India.[3] 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 270 kilometres (170 mi) from Auli. The airport operates daily flights to Delhi, The nearest international airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, about 480 kilometres (300 mi) from Auli. The nearest railway stations are Rishikesh railway station (250 kilometres (160 mi)) and Dehradun railway station (290 kilometres (180 mi)). Nearby attractions include Vishnu Prayag, Gorson Bugyal, Kuari Pass, Joshimath, Badrinath, and Tapovan. Auli and Dehradun hosted the First South Asian Winter Games in 2011.
Gallery
- Auli
Auli Bugyal Greenery
Himalayas near Auli
Climate
| Climate data for Auli | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 7.1 (44.8) |
9 (48) |
13.1 (55.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20 (68) |
18.9 (66.0) |
16.3 (61.3) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1.6 (29.1) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.2 (37.8) |
6.7 (44.1) |
9.7 (49.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
12.8 (55.0) |
12.7 (54.9) |
10.4 (50.7) |
6.1 (43.0) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
6.2 (43.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 119 (4.7) |
125 (4.9) |
139 (5.5) |
70 (2.8) |
56 (2.2) |
117 (4.6) |
333 (13.1) |
312 (12.3) |
186 (7.3) |
60 (2.4) |
28 (1.1) |
55 (2.2) |
1,600 (63.1) |
| Source: https://en.climate-data.org/location/275421/ | |||||||||||||
References
- "Auli in the North Indian Himalayas". Auli.co.uk.
- "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.
