This morning (Saturday) we took a taxi out to Dhanaulti. When I was in school here, this was a favorite hiking destination. I'm not sure on the distance from the school, but it was a good day's hike .. and an hour by car. The drive is along Tehri Road, which travels most of the way on the south-facing side of the ridge, but has short sections along the north-facing side. It was hazy in Mussorie, and even at the first view point of the snows near Suwakholi it was still hazy .. but when we got to BarasKhunda (spelling?) the snows were out in all their glory, though maybe the view was not as sharp and bright as possible.
I always like looking down into the valleys also - I don't know if this is still the Aglar Valley or some tributary.
Dhanaulti itself is beautiful and still somewhat unspoiled, though there are a number of tourist hotels.
There are still big stands of Deodar that give the town its special character.
Two more pictures I couldn't resist taking -
I always like looking down into the valleys also - I don't know if this is still the Aglar Valley or some tributary.
Two more pictures I couldn't resist taking -
