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Srinagar
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30
kms. from Pauri situated on the bank of Alaknanda
river Srinagar was once the capital of the Garhwal
Kings before the arrival of British. Even today
it is the biggest township of the district and
is the seat of the Garhwal University. It is located
of the junction of roads from Kotdwar, Rishikesh,
Tehri Garhwal and Badrinath.
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General
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Area :
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9.695
sq. kms. |
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Altitude :
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579
mts. |
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Season :
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Round
the year. |
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Language :
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Garhwali,
Hindi and English. |
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Clothing :
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Summer
- Cotton. |
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Winter
- Woolens. |
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Accommodation :
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Rest
Houses (Municipal Board, Jal Nigan, P.W.D.,
Garhwal University, Private Hotels & Dharamshalas
are available. |
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The
name Srinagar is derived from Srixantra
slab of stone where men were sacrificed
to pleased devine power. Adi Guru Sankaracharya
stopped this tradition and thrown out
this slab in Alaknanda river.
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| Accessibility |
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Air :
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The
nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 123 kms. |
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Rail
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Kotdwar
(138 kms.) & Rishikesh (106 kms.)
are nearest railway station. |
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Road :
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Srinagar
is well Connected to Dehradun, Rishikesh,
Kotdwar, Nainital, Dellhi and other cities
of the region. |
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Tourist Attraction
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| Keshorai
Math |
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temple is of great significance
for its architectural beauty. The
temple has been made of huge stones
and the inscription on the stone
of the main door reveals that around
1682 A.D., a person by the name
of ' Keshorai ' got this temple
constructed. |
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| Shankar
Math |
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temple is at a distance of 3 kms.
from the main town of Srinager
and is believed to have been constructed
by Adi Guru Sankaracharya. The
temple has a unique architectural
beauty. The central room of the
temple has the idols of God Vishnu
& Godess Laxmi. |
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| Kamleshwar
Temple |
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Srinagar
abounds in ancient temples and Kamleshwar
is the most prominent among them. It is
said that Lord Rama had worshipped Lord
Shiva here with a thousand lotus flowers.
One flower fell short and Rama compensated
this loss by offering one of his eyes.
That is the reason why he is also known
as 'Kamal Nayan', meaning lotus eyed.
Every year on the occasion of 'Vaikunth
Chaturdashi', women come here to worship
Lord Shiva whole night with lighted lamps.
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| Devalgarh |
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Situated
at a distance of the 19 kms. from the
main town of Srinagar via Chamdhar,
Devalgarh was established by the king
of Kangra named Deval. The Laxmi Narayan
temple, Gauri Devi Temple & Rajrajeshwari
temple are the main attaraction here.
Inscription on the stones of the temples
make them important from the archaeological
point of view.
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| Dhari
Devi Temple |
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Situated
at a distance of 16 kms. from Srinagar
on Rudraprayag motor road, is one of
of the popular religious center of Garhwal.
People from far and wide come here round
the year, to pay homage to Godess Dhari.
Special
worship is held here during festival.
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Srinagar
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