{"id":1160,"date":"2022-09-02T12:42:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T12:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triuttarakhand.in\/tri-turismo\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2022-09-06T05:43:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T05:43:37","slug":"auli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triuttarakhand.in\/tri-turismo\/auli\/","title":{"rendered":"Auli"},"content":{"rendered":"

Auli<\/b>\u00a0is in\u00a0Chamoli district\u00a0in the\u00a0Himalayan\u00a0mountains of\u00a0Uttrakhand,\u00a0India. Auli, also known as\u00a0Auli Bugyal, in\u00a0Garhwali, which means \"meadow\", is located at an elevation of 2,800 metres (9,200\u00a0ft) above\u00a0sea level. Between June and October, the valley has one of highest numbers 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<\/p>\n

The small yet picture-perfect town of Auli is India's premier ski resort destination. Originally developed as a paramilitary base, Auli's skiing slopes are popular among tourists and professionals alike. In winter, Auli hosts several snow adventure events.<\/p>\n

It is surrounded by coniferous\u00a0and oak forests, with a panoramic view of the peaks of the Himalayas.<\/sup>\u00a0The 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\u00a0Uttarakhand Tourism Department\u00a0conduct winter sports competitions at Auli to encourage skiing in India.<\/sup>\u00a0It has a 4 kilometres (2.5\u00a0mi)\u00a0cable car, a\u00a0chairlift\u00a0and a\u00a0ski lift, along with a maintained trek route. There is a training facility of\u00a0Indo-Tibetan Border Police. A small\u00a0Hindu temple\u00a0connected with the Hindu epic the\u00a0Ramayana<\/i>\u00a0is also present.<\/p>\n

Standing at around 2,800 m, and surrounded by acres of oak and coniferous forests, Auli offers panoramic views of some of India\u2019s highest peaks, including the second-highest in the country, Nanda Devi (7,816m).\u00a0 It is also the gateway to the Nanda Devi and the Valley of Flowers National Park, including the Hemkund Sahib gurdwara, and popular trekking destinations such as Gorson Bugyal, Pangerchulla Summit, and Tapovan can be accessed through Auli. Besides Auli, Uttarakhand has several other skiing destinations, like Dayara Bugyal, Munsiyari and Mundali.<\/p>\n

BEST TIME TO VISIT<\/strong><\/p>\n

For skiing enthusiasts, January to March is the best time to visit. For nature lovers, October to March is the most appropriate time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>