Kanatal Explained

Kanatal
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Map:India Uttarakhand#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttarakhand, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttarakhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tehri garhwal
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:2400
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:UK 07, UK 09
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Wikidata:yes
Zoom:16

Kanatal is a small village that is a hill station in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Kanatal is 78 km from Dehradun (capital of the State Uttarakhand), 38 km from Mussoorie and 18 km from Chamba. It is on the Chamba-Mussoorie road and nearly 300 km from Delhi.[1]

History

Surkanda Devi is a temple in Kaddukhal, dedicated to Sati. Surkanda is where the head of Sati had fallen after Shiva carried her on his trishool after she set herself on fire.[2]

Climate

During the summer, temperatures range from, and during the winter, temperatures range from . During the winter, heavy snowfall blocks roads in the area. Kanatal is subject to high winds due to its high altitude.

Geography

Kanatal is located at an elevation of approximately 8500abbr=offNaNabbr=off.

Accessibility

Kanatal is connected by road to Delhi and other major cities. Accessible from Rishikesh or Dehradun. Both are connected by railways from Delhi. The nearest airport is in Dehradun.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Road trip: In search of snow. India Today . Abhik Das. 8 July 2015. 2016-05-10 .
  2. Web site: Surkanda Devi Temple Dhanaulti Uttarakhand Travel Guide Mythololgy . 2022-04-04 . www.euttaranchal.com.