Purola

Purola is a vast valley in the lap of Yamuna and Tons River divide marking as an entrance to the Rawaain valley and the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary. The lengthy pine forest alongside Purola and further ahead crossing the Jarmola ridge leads to the Harkidun Valley to the east and towards Hanol and Himachal Pradesh to the west from the bifurcation at Mori. Purola is scenically located along the banks of Kamal river making it a very fertile land that is famous for its red rice crop. An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) site Syena Chiti was excavated by the HNB Garhwal University where an ancient burnt brick alter dates back to 2nd century BC during the Sung-Kusana period. The alter is shaped as an eastwards flying Garuda and the findings have revealed red wares, lamp containing ash, charred bone pieces, sandy clay and coins of the Kuninda rulers. Purola is the hub that connects the Rawaain valley to the rest of the world.