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Thalisain pauri garhwal uttarakhand
Thalisain is situated in Pauri Garhwal district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the nine tehsils of Pauri Garhwal district and is about 1,700 metres above sea level, located along the right bank of Purvi Nayar river which originates in the Dudhatoli region of Pauri Garhwal. It is on the left side of Dudhatoli Danda (Mount Dudhatoli - 3,116 metres). It is located 100 km. east of Pauri town (headquarter of Pauri Garhwal district) and about 100 km from Gairsain (the much awaited capital of Uttarakhand).
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It can be reached from Delhi by National Highway 24 (NH 24) up to Moradabad and then to Kashipur. From Kashipur, the National Highway 121 (NH 121) goes to Ramnagar (location of the Jim Corbett National Park), Garjiya, Mohan, Marchula, Salt Mahadev, Jadaukhand, Dhumakot, Bironkhal, Syusi, Baijro, and finally Thalisain. Railway is available up to Ramnagar and Kotdwar. It is sometimes inaccessible in winters (December to February) as the road is blocked due to heavy snowfall in the region. Thalisain has a couple of banks and a few good shops. This region has the largest forest cover in the whole district and is one of the most densely forested areas of Uttarakhand state. Many small rivers, creeks and waterfalls are in Thalisain region and the nearby Bironkhal and Dhumakot region, which ultimately meet the Ganges. It is also the most high altitude region in the district with many distinctly high hills, like lower Deeba (Talli Deeba in Garhwali language) situated at a height of about 2,500 metres, upper Deeba (Malli Deeba) at a height of 2,700 metres, Dudhatoli Danda (3,116 metres).
Nearby Places
Binsar Mahadev (Bindeshwar Mahadev): Located at a height of about 2600 metres in Patti Chauthan of Pauri Garhwal, Bindeshwar Mahadev is revered by the locals as an ancient, holy place which can be reached after a long trekking through dense forests of Oak, Deodar and Rhododendrons. The main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva. The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is of archaeological significance. The central room of the temple is beautifully adorned by the idols of Ganesh, Shiva-Parvati and Mahishasuramardini. Binsar Mahadev or Bindeshwar Devta trek starts from Chounda, near Jagatpuri which is nearly 6-km steep climb. Alternative route is via Thailisain-Peersain which is 9km but organised route. A big fair is held here annually on Baikunth Chaturdashi (falls in October/November month of the Gregorian calendar). People from four districts viz. Pauri, Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Almora districts come in this fair. Refer this URl for complete information about Binsar Mahavdev like history, significance, how to reach there, etc: http://indiatourismlocation.blogspot.in/2014/11/bindeshwar-mahadev-patti-chauthan-thalisain-Pauri-Garhwal.html
To Know more about Thalisain refer this link http://indiatourismlocation.blogspot.in/2014/10/thalisain-pauri-garhwal-uttarakhand.html. . . Santosh Shahu