Location : In the north Indian state
of Uttarakhand
Major Tourist Attractions : Robber's
cave, Tapkeshwar Temple, Sahastradhara, Chandrabani,
Santala Devi Temple, Rajaji National Park, Forest
Research Institute, Malsi Deer Park.
Best Hangout : This is one of the
best place on earth to relax.
Nearby Tourist Destination : Haridwar,
Nainital, Mussoorie, Garhwal Himalayas.
About Dehradun
Dehradun is situated in the newly formed Himalayan state
of Uttaranchal around 235 km from Delhi at the center of
the Doon valley. The city has the Himalayas to its
north, the Shivalik range to its south, the sacred
Ganges to its east and the Yamuna to its west.
Dehradun, the capital of the newly formed state
Uttaranchal, is located on way to Mussoorie. Being a
popular hill destination, Dehradun is a most sought
after tourist destination for tourists in India. Nestled
in a wide and thickly forested valley of the Shivalik
ranges, Dehradun is famous for its fruit orchards. The
temperate climate of the city attracts tourist from all
over the world, who flock in large numbers to relax and
rejuvenate their body, mind and soul.
Tourist
Attractions in Dehradun
Rajaji National Park
Rajaji National Park, situated at the edge of the
sprawling Dehradun valley, was founded in 1966 and
spreads over an area of about 820 sq. km. Nestled in a
lush valley of the Shivalik Range, the park is an ideal
holiday resort with its many picnic spots and excursion
sites for the nature lover.
Forest Research Institute
Forest Research Institute is one of the best research
institutes devoted to the same purpose all around the
world. A vast extensive museum in its premises displays
a wide range of diverse botanical specimens. Open on
all, weekdays from Monday to Friday, it is a great
experience to witness the innumerable species of
vegetation on the Earth. The Botanical Garden set in the
campus is another attraction of the place.
Tapkeshwar Temple
The temple of Lord Shiva as the God of strict rituals of
'tap', it stands majestically on the outskirts of the
city with a long flight of stairs to ascend. A
picture-perfect beauty, There is a gushing river flowing
by its sides that complement the main temple and other
shrines studding the area with its pleasant cool waters.
The best time to visit the place is in March, when a big
fair is held here on Shivaratri.
Malsi Deer Park
8 km from the city, Malsi Deer Park is on the road to
Mussoorie. A good picnic spot, the park is as the name
suggests home to the gentle and shy deers who can be
seen nibbling at the grass from a distance but any
effort to go near them alerts them instantly and they
run off and disappear in the thick bushes of the park.
Cool breeze and giggles and chuckles of the young
children who are thrilled to see this big-eyed creature
is enough to fill anybody with new enthusiasm and zest
for life.
Sahastradhara
Sulphur springs have long been credited with unique
healing powers for certain diseases both in the early
eastern and the western medical sciences. 14 km from the
centre of the city, Sahastradhara is such a place where
one can see people coming from far off with their ailing
loved ones in search of a natural cure. It also makes an
excellent picnic spot with its lush green surroundings
and foaming waterfall.
Robber's
Cave
8 km from Dehra Dun, just beyond the Anarwala village,
the famous Robber's Cave is a fabulous picnic spot,
which is sure to delight the visitors. It is known for a
strange phenomenon as a stream of water suddenly
disappears from sight at a point and then reappears
again a few metres ahead as a squally stream.
Getting There
Air : The nearest airport from Dehradun is the
Jolly Grant around 25 km away, on the outskirts of the
town. There are regular flights to Dehradun from New
Delhi scheduled domestic airlines for easy connection.
Rail : Dehradun is a major railhead on the
Northern Railway and is connected with direct trains to
almost all the big cities of India and important tourist
destinations in Uttar Pradesh.
Road : There are good road connections from
Dehradun to other cities of India. Distances of some
major cities from Dehradun are; Agra 381 km, Calcutta
1562 km, Chennai 2365 km, Jaipur 493 km, Lucknow 582 km,
Mumbai 1578 km, and Delhi 255 km.
Accommodations
We are here to offer you the best accommodation
facilities, you would expect. The accommodation offered
ranges from the luxury to budget categories, which are
ideally designed for your satisfaction, while you travel
Dehradun. The city has many beautiful rest houses and
good hotels to provide accommodation to the tourist.
