Pauri

Pauri पौड़ी गढ़वाल Kund Baijrao
city
A view of the left half of the Gangotri Group in the Western Himalayas from Pauri, part of which is seen on the left.
Pauri Show map of Uttarakhand Pauri Show map of India Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates: 30°09′N 78°47′E / 30.15°N 78.78°E / 30.15; 78.78Coordinates: 30°09′N 78°47′E / 30.15°N 78.78°E / 30.15; 78.78
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Pauri Garhwal
Elevation	1,814 m (5,951 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	24,742
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	UK
Website	uk.gov.in

Pauri is a town and a municipal board in Pauri Garhwal district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Pauri is the seat of the Divisional Commissioner of the Garhwal Division.

Pauri is located at 30°09′N 78°47′E / 30.15°N 78.78°E / 30.15; 78.78. It is located 1,814 metres above sea level. Pauri provides a panoramic view of the snow-covered Himalayan peaks of Nanda Devi and Trisul, Gangotri Group, Thalaiya-Sagar, Nilkantha, Bandar Poonch, Swargarohini, Kedarnath, Kharcha Kund, Satopanth, Chaukhamba, Ghoriparvat, Haathi Parvat, Sumeru, etc. The errand across Kandoliya-Tekka stretch along evergreen deodar trees is worth walking. The town is visited by tourists, researchers and students from across the world. The place is paradise for trekkers, paragliding enthusiasts and nature lovers.

The region has a sub-temperate to temperate climate, which remains pleasant throughout the year. The climate of Pauri is very cold in winters and the region experiences low to moderate snowfall in the months of January or February. The climate is soothing in summer when flowers bloom in the nearby forests and tourists flock to town. In rainy season the climate is very cool and lush greenery covers the town.