Garhwali General Anil Chauhan – 2nd Chief of Defence Staff of India Narendra Singh Negi – Indian Folk Singer B. C. Khanduri – Indian Politician Tourism Tourism in Pauri Garhwal District includes a number of exploring options. Pauri Garhwal attracts people through its environment, valleys, and mountain peaks, and natural features. Tourists in Pauri also visit its ancient temples. Khirsu The mountains of Khirsu offer views of the northern Himalayas and attract a large number of tourists. Located away from Pauri at an altitude of , Khirsu is peaceful and free from pollution. There is the nearby ancient temple of Ghandiyal Devta. Accommodation is available at the Tourist Rest House, Forest Rest House, and private hotel. On the 4th Monday of April or 1st Monday of May, there is an annual Mela put on by local villagers. The villages of Gwarh and Khothgee, near Khirshu, have a festival where they lower an artificial carved wooden effigy of man, called "Badi" by locals, by rope down a hill for about 500 meters. Chaukhamba View Point Situated only 4 km from Pauri. Chaukhamba View Point overlooks the Idwal Valley, with views of the Chaukhamba peaks. It is known for its scenic vistas. Religious shrines Kandoliya Devta The main temples of the city are Kandoliya Devta, Laxmi Narayan, Kyunkaleshwar Mahadev, and Hanuman Mandir. Every year, a bhandara is organized on the premises of the temple of Kandoliya Devta, and thousands of people from Pauri and nearby villages participate in it. The city has a number of picnic spots surrounded by deodar forests, viz. Ransi, Kandoliya, Nag Dev, Jhandi Dhar, etc. Every year since 1974, Sharadotsav is celebrated in the city. Gurdwara Sahib , Pipli This Historical Gurdwara is located in the Pipli village of Pauri Gharhwal. This Gurdwara is situated in the memory of first Sikh guru - Guru Nanak Dev ji , according to the history Guru Nanak Dev ji visited this site during his third udasi . Sect of People's who follows Guru Nanak in this area are famously known as Negi Sikhs . Danda Nagraja Temple The holy shrine of Danda Nagraja is a popular pilgrimage among the Garhwali people. Garhwalis from around the country visit the shrine every day. It is located in the Lasera village, patti Banelsyun, Pauri district (lap of mountains). The temple gets its name from the Garhwali word Danda, which means "peak". Since the temple