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'''Kanatal''' is a small village and 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 12 km from [[Chamba, Uttarakhand|Chamba]]. It is on the Chamba-Mussoorie road and nearly 300 km from [[Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web
| title = Road trip: In search of snow|work=India Today | url = http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/road-trip-garhwal-himachal-snow-travel-road-journey/1/450030.html |author=Abhik Das|date=8 July 2015| access-date = 2016-05-10 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = My Budget Weekend Holiday in Kanatal from New Delhi|work=Small Budget Big Trips | url = https://www.smallbudgetbigtrips.com/budget-weekend-holiday-kanatal-new-delhi/ |author=Tybros Holidays }}</ref>

==History==
A few decades ago{{when|date=July 2015}} there was a small lake or taal (pond). 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 (Hindu goddess)|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 (2590 meters). 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==
* '''[[Tehri Dam]]''' at [[New Tehri]] is dam is built on the confluence of River Bhagirathi and Bhilangna.
* '''Kodia Jungle''' is 1 km away on the road towards [[Chamba, Uttarakhand|Chamba]].
* '''[[Mussoorie]]''' is 40 km from Kanatal and is a popular tourist destination.
* '''[[Chamba, Uttarakhand|Chamba]]''' is 15 km from Kanatal.
* '''[[Dhanaulti]]''' is 15 km from Kanatal.
* '''Shivpuri''' is about 75 km from Kanatal and close to [[Rishikesh]] is Shivpuri, a rafting location.
* '''SunSet Point''' Sun Set is Best Visible from Himalyan Aleph Bunglow amongst the daisies in the summer in their Orchard all year around or bhandri farm eco park.
* '''Resting goddess hill view point''' ( Best view in moon light)
Adventure and activities are also available @ Bliss of Nature kanatal.
Best Camping experience at @ Camp Chayan Kanatal

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Tehri Garhwal district]]
[[Category:Tourism in Uttarakhand]]

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