About Dhanaulti

An emerging tourist destination Dhanaulti is famous for its less crowded and mesmerizing and panoramic view of the Himalayas. Dhanaulti being a hill station has a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere and fresh breeze that passes through the thick forests of Deodhar, Oak, Sal, and Rhododendron. Dhanaulti is a base for many popular treks to the Himalayas. Dhanaulti is also known for its rich traditions, locals are seen wearing their traditional outfits and headgears and celebrating the Garhwal festivals in the most traditional way. It has many temples that were built in different eras of history. Though Dhanaulti being an emerging destination has a lot to offer to welcome tourists, from nature to wildlife and historical to cultural Dhanaulti is a pack of everything one is interested in. Dhanaulti has many forts and Jain temples.

How to Reach Dhanaulti

Dhanaulti By Air

The nearest airport to Dhanaulti is Jolly Grant Airport (DED) from there a taxi or cabs are available at reasonable rates, covering the total distance from the airport is 82 km. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected by major cities of India. Delhi to Dehradun frequent flights are available of Indigo, Vistara, and Spicejet. Direct flights from Mumbai to Delhi are available of Go First, Vistara, Indigo, Air Asia, and Spicejet. 

Dhanaulti By Train

The nearest Railway station to Dhanaulti is Dehradun Railway Station at a distance of 25km. Dehradun railway station is well connected to all major places of India. There are no direct trains from Mumbai to Dehradun but till Haridwar. 

Trains from Delhi to Dehradun are:  

• Doon Express
• Mussoorie Express
• Delhi to Dehradun Shatabdi
• Jan Shatabdi etc runs from Delhi.

Trains from Mumbai to Haridwar are: 

• LTT Haridwar Express
• Bandra -Haridwar 

Trains from Chandigarh are:

• Hemkunt Express
• Amritsar- Dehradun Express
• Barmer - Rishikesh Express
• Sriganganagar - Haridwar Intercity 
• Amritsar- Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express

Dhanaulti By  Road 

The best option for Dhanaulti is by road. The distance from Dehradun is 40 km, approx. 78 km from Haridwar and 67.5 km from Rishikesh. There are different options available like Buses(Normal / Luxury), Taxi, and Cabs. Delhi to Dhanaulti by road can be reached via NH 334 at nearly 300 km taking a time of approximately 6 hr 30 mins. The route passes through Meerut, Roorkee, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Muzaffarnagar, Dehradun.
Chandigarh to Dhanaulti by road is accessible via NH 07. Chandigarh to Dhanaulti distance is 207 km which can be covered approximately in 6 hours. The route passes through Panchkula, Shahzadpur, Nahan, Dehradun. 
Distance:

• Delhi to Dhanaulti is approx 300 km 
• Chandigarh to Dhanaulti is approx 207 km
• Mussoorie to Dhanauli is approx 59 km 
• Dehradun to Dhanaulti is approx 39 km
• Rishikesh to Dhanaulti is approx 70 km

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