Kanatal


Kanatal is a small village and a hill station in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Kanatal is 78 km from Dehradun, 38 km from Mussoorie and 12 km from Chamba. It is on the Chamba-Mussoorie road and nearly 300 km from Delhi..

History

A few decades ago there was a small lake or taal. When it dried up, people started calling it kaana taal. By that the name of nearby area is Kanatal. Indians usually use the word kaana for dry well or pond in Hindi language.
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 from Kankhal, Haridwar after she set herself on fire. You get a 360-degree view from the top of the temple. This temple is 8 km on the road to Mussoorie to Kaddukhal.

Climate

The temperature here ranges between 10-20 degrees Celsius during summer, and -5 to 10 degrees Celsius during winter. The location experiences heavy snowfall blocking roads in winters. Due to the high altitude, Kanatal faces unpredictable high winds.

Geography

Kanatal has an average elevation of about 8500 feet. The highest point is Surkanda Devi Temple.

Accessibility

Kanatal is connected by road to Delhi and major cities. You can reach here via Risikesh or via Dehradun. Both are major cities of uttrakhand. Both are connected by railways from Delhi. The nearest airport is at Dehradun.

Places of interest

Adventure and activities are also available @ Bliss of Nature kanatal.
Best Camping experience at @The Kanatal Orchids Camp.