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HARI KI DOON—THE VALLEY OF GODS

One route from Barakote proceeds towards Purola via Naugaon.
Naugaon is now fast coming up as an idyllic setting for apple
gardening. From here, while one route leads towards Kalsi in
Yamuna valley, another route goes upto Purola, Jarmola,
Netwar, Tiuni and on to Simla.
Purola is a small township which is still steeped in tradition.
It holds gateway to famed Jaunsar and Fatehpur-Bagan area.
The interesting area of Rawain-Sirayain and Kamal Sirayain lies
enroute to Jarmaula (6300 ft.) where a big apple garden has been
developed amidst thick deodar, pine and rhodendron forests.
Another route to the Hari Ki Doon or the Valley of Gods lies
through Dehradun, Kalsi, Chakrata, Tiuni and from there to
Netwar.
The trek to Hari Ki Doon
Netwar is the starting point for a journey to Hari Ki Doon.
Netwar is 26 km. by jeep from Purola. Another route to Net-
war lies through Chakrata, Deoban (9503 ft.) and Ringali (7309
ft.). From Netwar, the trek to Hari ki Doon lies all along the
Tons which flows in broad, shallow rapids, sometimes, shining