Dehradun Hill Station Uttarakhand

Places to See in Dehradun

Sahastradhara: The meaning of Sahastradhara is " The Thousand fold Spring". Sahastradhara is a popular tourist destination in Dehradun. It is a beautiful waterfall located 11 km from Dehradun. Sahastradhara is a popular destination and Relaxing getway from the busting city of Dehradun.

Tiger Falls: Tiger falls is a waterfall located at a height of 1400 m above the sea level. The falls are located at Chakrata. This falls situated at a distance of 87 km from Dehradun. Tiger fall is a popular picnic destination.

Robber's Cave: This is a Adventurous fun spot located in Dehradun. Robber's cave is a cave with water flowing from the middle. This is a perfect location for the Adventure and fun. Robber's cave is also known as Gucchipani.

Mindrolling Monastery: Mindrolling Means "Place of perfact Emancipation". This is a largest Buddhist Vihar of India. The monastery is dedicated to the learning of Buddhhist Scriptures.

Forest Research Institute: This institution house six museums dedicated to forestry and Research. This research institude is established in the year 1906. The institute is spread over 4.5 square km.

Rajaji National Park: Rajaji national park is home of the Tigers, Leopard, Himalayan Bear, Cheetal, Hog deer, wild boar, Nilgai, Goral, Leopard cat, King Cobra, and all the Asian Elephant. There are more then 400 species of Birds in the park.

Fun Valley: This is a Valley providing you Fun nad Entertainment. The fun valley is situated 28 km away from the city of Dehradun. The valley contain a lazy river, watre disco, and swimming pool for kids. This is an ideal spot for spending the weekend.

Malsi Deer Park: Malsi Deer Park is situated in Shivaliks and one of the most popular tourist destination in Uttarakhand located near Dehradun. The deer park is a childern park and also home of Deers, Tigers, Neelgai's and Peacock's. This is a ideal place for nature lovers and bird watchers.

Tapovan: The place is located on the banks of the river Ganges. Tapovan is known as to be the place the Guru Dronacharya performed his penance. Tapovan is also known for its amazing meadows.

Tapkeshwar Temple: The Tapkeshwar temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and built on a natural cave. Temple is located on the bank of a river. The place is most popular destination in Dehradun. The shivaling is natural located in a cave. A large festival is held on Mahashivratri on the month of February and March.

Bhadraj Temple: situated at a distance of 15 kms from Dehradun. This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna's brother Lord Baldhadra. The temple is present amazing view of Doon valley and chakrata ranges.

Jwalaji Temple: Jawalaji Temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and known this place as Benog Hill. Situated at an average elevation of 2104 mts above the sea level and 9 kms from Mussoorie. The temple is look like a crown of the hill and surrounding by thick forest present the viwe of yamuna abd doon valley.

Santala Devi Temple: This temple is situated at a distance 16 km from Dehradun. This temple is most crowded on Saturday.

Ram Rai Darbar: Attract many Sikhs pilgrims from nearby state Punjab and built by Guru Har Rai's Son. It welcome non sikhs community.

Laxman Sidh Temple: This temple is situated at a distance of 12 km from Dehradun and located in Haridwar.

Daat Kali Temple: Situated at 14 kms from Dehradun on the Shahranpur road and Dedicated to goddess Kali.

Sai Darbar: Sai darbar holds a high Spiritual value and visited By thousand of devotees across the country.

Excursions

Haridwar: Haridwar is the gateway of Char Dham namely Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri. Situated at an Elevation of 295 mts above the sea level. Meaning of "Haridwar " is Hari Ka Dwar or Gateway of God. It is a religious place and thousands of Devotees are visited every year to take a dip in the holy water of Ganga River. Situated at a distance of 53 km from Dehradun. Kumbha mela is famous fair held in Dehradun after a long span of 12 year in Haridwar. Har ki pauri, Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi Temple are the main attraction of Haridwar.

Rishikesh: Rishikesh is famous for white water rafting, camping, Yoga and Madation. It is the home of numerious Temples and situated at a distance of 54 km from Dehradun and 25 km from Rishikesh with the elevation of 356 mts above the sea level.

Mussoorie: Situated at a distance of 35 kms from Dehradun with at an elevation of 2005 mts above the sea level. Most visited hill station no required to introduction. Thousand of Tourist visit mussoorie every year. Lush green hills, rich flora and fauna, majestic viwe of Shivalik Rahge and Doon valley attract thousand of Tourist.

Kanatal: This lake is Situated at a distance of 68 km from Dehradun with at an average elevation of 8500 mts above the sea level. Kanatal is located Mussoorie Chamba road in the Tehri District of Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand. Due to its cool climate it makes a popular destination among the tourists. You can enjoy the snowfall during the winter season. Due to snowfall it is an ideal place for camping. The Surkanda Devi temple is the main attraction in Kanatal and located only 10 km from Kanatal.

Kempty Falls: This place was descovered by John Mekinan in 1835 as a tourist spot. situated at a distance of 46 km from Dehradun on Chakrata Road with at an average altitude of 4500 ft above the sea level. This fall offered amazing viwe of scattered drop of water falling from the geigh of 40 ft and splits are devided into five streams and look like that streams are doing jumping. The fall is colsed during the Monsoon and again open in Summers.

Neelkant Mahadev: According to the legent This is the place where the Lord Shiva Drank the Venom Produced during "Sagar Manthan" and turned his throat blue and thus the place name was Neelkanth. Situated at a distance of 66 kms from Dehradun and thousands of Devotees are visit Neelkanth Throughout the Year.

Chakrata: situated at a distance of 86 kms from Dehradun. Chakrata is a magical hill station offered the sun kissed Himalayan views with at an elevation of 2118 mts above the sea level. The mountains ranges of Chakrata offered Several Adventurous Activities including the Mountain Climbing, Trekking, Camping and village walks. The other attraction is Tiger hill, Deoban, Mundali and lakhamandal etc one can see here.

Chamba: Chamba is located about 85 km from Dehradun with at an elevation of 1676 mts above the sea level. Present the majestic voew of Himalayan range and the sacred view of the Bhagirathi River. Chamba is popular tourist Destination.

New Tehri: New Tehari is the planned town of Uttrakhand and created during the Construction of the trhri Dam. The Town is famous for Tehri Lake and thousand of the tourist visit Tehri to See the artificial lake. Connected with motorable road and turn into the adventure tourist Destination.

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How to reach Dehradun

By Air: Jolly Grand Airport is the nearest Airport to Dehradun and Situated at a distance of 25 km from the Airport. Taxis and buses are easily available from jolly Grand Airport to Dehradun. The Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights.

By Train: Dehradun Railway is the neraest railway station and well connected to major railway network with Uttarakhand state. Delhi to dehradun trains are available with daily bases. Mossoorie Express and Shatabdi Express are the two major trains connecting Dehradun with major destination of India.

By Road: Dehradun is well connected by motorable road with major destination of indai and Uttarakhand state. Buses are easily available from ISBT kashmiri gate to Dehradun.