Thursday, November 19, 2009

Auli

Auli, the famous ski destination is located in the Chamoli district in the lofty peaks of Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India. This small town has now become the major tourist attractions of Uttarakhand.

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The main attraction of Auli is skiing. Auli is considered as the best skiing slope found in Asia. The vast snow-capped landscape and slopes flanked by oak and coniferous forests make Auli an ideal destination for skiing lovers. The best season for skiing in Auli is from November to March. As the route to Auli is very dangerous, it is not allowed to travel in night.

Auli is also surrounded by high peaks like Mana, Kamet and Nanda Devi that is the tallest of all. The Hathigauri, Neelkanth, Comet and Eravath mountains gives a panoramic view from Auli.

Auli is also the right place for the National Winter games that are held in the months of February and March. There are many interesting spots around Auli. Joshimath, also called Jyotirmath is the site of one of the four religious centers established by the Hindu religious saint Adi Shankara. Badrinath, and Hemkunda sahib are among the famous religious centers located close to Auli.

Another tourist destination near Auli is Pithoragarh. Almora famous for many old temples is another important district near Auli. Traveling to Auli is a real adventure in itself. One can reach Auli by road which is the only means of transportation.

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