Saroli

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View of Saroli

Saroli is a small village near the famous hill station Kausani, Uttarakhand.its 30km from bageshwar city.

 It has a river with a watefall flowing near the village.

History

History of Saroli dates back 1000 years or more. According legend, once where Saroli village is now situated, a lion or many tigers used to live. They started killing pet animals and humans, so the king said the person who will kill that animal will be become landlord of that land. So ancestors of the villagers living near Kausani killed the beast, and now their surname is Bisht. The name Saroli is derived from the word for lion (sher) and since the village has many water sources (roli) the name became Sherroli and changed to Saroli over time.

Location

The village is connected by a light vehicle road with Almora-Kausani-Bageshwar Road at Kausani. The road is about 15 km due to large number of curves, but it is only about 7–10 km by the forest walk. It is about a 5–7 km road trip and a 3–4 km walking trip from the Gaurur. (about 25 km from Kausani).

Climate

The climate is always cool with some snowfall in winter. A heavy rainfall makes flora and fauna abundant. The hill above the village acts as huge tank and stores rainwater for the villagers. There is a river flowing nearby the village which provides water.

Crops

Rice and wheat are the main crops. Apart from this, villagers also grow onions, potatoes, and different fruits such as grapes, plums, and peaches. The river water is a source of irrigation for all crops and sometime for drinking purposes.

It is also said that once only salt was brought from Almora by horse back and the villagers did not require anything from the outside world. Today, they still grow all the spices and vegetables.

Temples

The old Kalika Mandir Temple is inside the village on a small hill. The villagers worship many gods and their ancestors too.

External links

• satellite Image Of Saroli