Kolhuchaur Forest Rest House Uttarakhand

Kolhuchaur Forest Rest House 

Uttarakhand

Kolthuchaur FRH built in 1890 is at an elevation of 381m and is 9km from Saneh. It is approachable by four-wheel drive from December onwards. However, during the rainy season up to December, it is a difficult trek as one has to criss-cross the kolhu river at nine places. The FRH connects Corbett Tiger Reserve Via Lal Darwaza-HathikundChaukhamb-Nauri FRH on forest roads, motorable during fair weather. It is one of the best known for wilderness habitat. There is a machan at the north Kotri range to view the lush undergrowth and sigh wildlife. Short walks to Kolhu river are also enjoyable. A Gujjar camp is situated near Salbani temple less than 2km from the FRH on an open grasslands named are very interesting to flip through.

Elevation : 381m AMSL

Year of Construction: 1890

Location : Kotdwar-Saneh-Kolhuchaur (10kms from Kotdwar.)

Tourist attraction near FRH :   Short Nature walks/trails to Kolhu river, Gujjar camps, Wildlife sighting (Elephant, tiger, leopard, deer, barking, spotted deer, blue bull etc.)

Contact :               Divisional Forest officer,
                             Lansdowne Forest Division
                             Phone No-01382-228467
                             Email : dfo_lansdowne@yahoo.com