Auli | |
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Hill station | |
Coordinates: 30°31′44″N 79°34′13″E / 30.52892°N 79.57026°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
District | Chamoli |
Elevation | 2,909 m (9,544 ft) |
Language | |
• regional | Garhwali |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | UK 11 |
Website | uk |
Auli is in Chamoli district in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India. Auli, also known as Auli Bugyal, in Garhwali, which means "meadow", is located at an elevation of 2,800 metres (9,200 ft) above sea level. Between June and October, the valley has one of highest numbers of flower species found anywhere in the world, with 520 species of high-altitude plants, 498 of which are flowering plants with significant populations of endangered species.[1]