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 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.
