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Location : In the north Indian state of
Uttaranchal
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 |
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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. |
