Satpuli
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Satpuli is a town en route from Kotdwar to Pauri
Pauri
Pauri is a city and a municipal board in Pauri Garhwal district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.-Geography:Pauri is located at...

, in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...

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Location

Satpuli is situated on the banks of River Purvi Nayar Ghati. It is located between Kotdwara and Pauri Garhwal. It also connects to Banghat
Banghat
Banghat is small town which is very close to Satpuli. The place is located in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand in India. It is uniquely identified by its bridge, which is one of the oldest in that part of Pauri Garhwal....

, a small market through the National Highway 119. It is a center location of the district Pauri Garhwal. It is 52 km from Pauri and 54 km from Kotdwara.

History

It is said that Satpuli got its name from the fact that it has seven bridges (sat-pul) on its way from Kotdwara. Long ago this place used to be a farmland. However there were some little hut-like shops at the other bank of river. In the year 1952 Satpuli witnessed a great flood in which many people lost their life and the old shops including some G.M.O.U. Ltd. owned buses swept away. Later shopkeepers resettled at the present location. At the hydle power station there has been erected a monument in the memory of deceased people in this biggest flood of nayar valley. Popularly known for its Macchi Bhat (Fish curry and Rice) Satpuli was a famous stop for the travelers to rest and have their lunch and dinner on their way.
Satpuli is now growing and expanded very much as compared to the other villages nearby. It is prime place for the shopping. Villagers from nearby villages come to Satpuli for their FMCG.
It has three banks including SBI that is the finance driven body in the village. Ex army persons and old people used to get their pension from here only.
Satpuli is emerging as new institution area of Uttrakhand as Government Polytechnic College and Degree College has been established here.

Attractions

An idle place for angling and fishing Satpuli also has very beautiful surrounding blessed by nature. One can enjoy the scenic beauty of the place.

One can visit Dangleshwar Mandir, Shri Radha Krishna Mandir, Jwalpa Devi Maa Mandir
(18 km from here), Bhuveneshwari Devi Mandir, Bhairav Garhi and others. Lansdowne (Abode of Veer Garhwalis) is 34 km away from here.

Satpuli celebrates Ramleela, Girishmotsava, Sharadotsava and many festive occasions.

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