DEHRADUN District : Dehradun District Location : 235 kms from Delhi Altitude : 695 meters Above Sea Level Major Attraction : Forest Research Institute

Scenic Colours of Dehradun

Haridwar Rishikesh Badrinath

Mussoorie Kedarnath Almora

Nainital Ranikhet Mukteshwar

Dehradun in Uttaranchal – Camp to Capital

Dehradun, or better as as the Doon valley is the capital of Uttaranchal. An enchanting retreat to escape the retreat of summer Dehradun is an ideal hill station in North India. Dotted with colonial bungalows draped with flowering bougainvillea, lychee trees lining the quiet back roads and the ancient forest enclaves amongst the Shivalik hills, Dehradun is breath taking. Having some wondrous sunset points, take tours of Dehradun and enjoy picnicking in the various places that will help you relax your tired minds and bodies.

Attractions of Dehradun – The Archaic Hub

The picturesque Doon valley is all about picnicking, museum hopping and taking unlimited excursions to enjoy any kind of attractions. To begin with, get the local map of Dehradun from office of Survey of India, founded in 1767 and is an important landmark of Dehradun. To enjoy a vast and rare collection of flora and fauna, visit the famous Forest Research Institute on the Kaulagarh Road, which has six museums. The geological diversity of Uttaranchal is displayed at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology.

Inside View of Famous Tibetan Temple

Religious Spots in Dehradun

Pilgrimage

Was convinced of seeing only colonial heritage in Dehradun, but there are holy religious places as well. Tourists need to pay homage to the famous Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple. The main attraction is that this is a cave temple and is on the bank of a river. The spiritual site of Tapovan, is believed to have been the spot where Guru Dronacharya, the teacher of warfare to the Kauravas and Pandavas, underwent his penance. Another temple not to be missed is the Lakshman Siddh, that too has various legends associated with it.

Adventure Tours of Dehradun

Adventure Skiing

Rafting Mountain Sports

Trekking

Hire a cycle to explore the town, perhaps this is the best way to enjoy the lavish forest filled Forest Research Institute that is sprawled over an are of 2000 acres. Among the winter sports, Auli the best destination for skiing in India is located close to Dehradun. Other adventure options in the city includes snow boarding, trekking and nature walks.

Shopping in Dehradun – Take Home the Momentous of Doon Valley

The delight of shopping in Dehradun is doubled and tripled due to the wonderful and unique offerings that it has to offer. Dehradun tourism promotes shopping as an important activity wherein tourists are advised to stroll through the wonderful markets and bazaars of Dehradun. Some of the important markets in Dehradun are Paltan Bazaar, English Book Depot, Astley Hall, Mall Road, Sahakari Bazaar, Rajpur Road, and Connaught Place. The main shopping items in Dehradun are tibetan carpets, wooden crafts work, brass statues, local Garhwali paintings and jeweleries. Do not miss buying the famous Dehradun basmati rice.

Evening View of the Famous Forest Reserve Institute, Dehradun

Other Attractions of the Most Important City in Uttaranchal

While in Dehradun the Malsi deer park is something one cannot miss. Just 8 kms away from the main city, this park is a great picnic spot wherein tourists can enjoy some pleasurable time with the deers nibbling in the background. The sulphur spring, Sahastradhara is also just half an hour drive away. This spot might be over flowing with the tourists but do not worry, take a walk upstream and enjoy some ideal time in the Robber's Cave, popularly known as Gucchu Pani.

How to Reach the Heartwarming Dehradun

Dehradun is in possession of the only airport in Uttaranchal called Jolly Grant. This airport is 25 kms from the city, and is well connected with Delhi, the capital of India. Indian Airlines runs daily flights from Delhi to Dehradun.
There are excellent rail networks that links Dehradun with other important places of India. The Shatabdi Express, Mussorie Express and the Dehradun-Mumbai Express cater to the rail transport between Dehradun and Delhi, Mussorie, Mumbai, Varanasi, Calcutta and Lucknow.
To travel to Dehradun via road, tourists are advised to take NH 58 to Roorkee via Meerut. Then on, NH 72 A will take you to Dehradun via Chhutmalpur and Mohand.