Dehradun - India HillTop Trips - Splendid hills and Majestic retreats

Dehradun is one of the oldest cities of India and nestled in the lap on the mountain ranges of the Himalayas. It is recently declared as the Provisional Capital of newly created Uttaranchal state, now Uttarakhand. It is a favoured tourist destination attracting a lot of tourists. Its noted fro its special Basmati rice, Tea and Leechi gardens that add to the charm of the city. It houses a lot of National Institutions like the ONGC, Survey Of India, Forest Research Institute, Indian Institute of Petroleum etc and Premier educational and training institutes like Indian Miltary Academy, RIMC(Rashtriya Indian Military College), Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy(IGNFA), Lal Bahadur Shahstri National Academy of Administration etc. It is also known as the 'Abode Of Drona' as it is believed that the great sage Drona is believed to have sojourned for a season in Deharadun.

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The Hill Resort

Dehradun is the land of people who have just the right blend of their ancestors' virtues and contemporary present's urbanity. Located in the Doon valley, surrounded by the Himalayan mountains in the north, Shivalik Hills in the south, and the rivers Ganga and Yamuna in the east and west respectively, Dehradun basks in temperate climate throughout the year. The hill resort's scenic beauty is simply fascinating.

Once a strong hold of the Garhwal kings and later appropriated by the British as a residential resort, the town has several institutions and public schools which are famous for the kind of education they provide. With some high-schools being almost 100 years old, the schools known for their teaching standards are Welham Boys' School, Doon School and St. Joseph's Academy. The climate comes in useful to the growth of fruit trees and Dehradun is famous for its fruit orchards. Another thing for which it is very famous is Dehradooni Basmati Rice.

Dehradun is the provisional capital of Uttarakhand state, 230 kilometers north of India's capital New Delhi. Neighboring cities and towns include many tourist places like Haridwar, Rishikesh, Roorkee, Mussoorie and Saharanpur. Owing to its excellent climate and picturesque natural beauty, Dehradun is the impeccable holiday destination.

Elevation

Dehradun - 2,200ft

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Location Details

The hill resort of Dehradun is the gateway of the Garhwal region in the north Indian state of Uttaranchal.

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How to Reach There and Distances

By Air

Jolly Grant is the nearest airport at 25 km from Dehradun. Indian Airlines operates 5 flights a week for Delhi and back.

By Rail

Dehradun is an important railhead of the Northern Railways. The city is well connected by daily direct trains coming in from Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai, Varanasi, Lucknow and other places.

By Road

The city is well connected to all parts of the country with good, all-weather roads. Road distances to some important cities are Delhi - 235 km, Nainital - 300 km, Haridwar - 54 km, Agra - 382 km and Shimla - 221 km.

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Best Season to Visit/Weather

March-April & September- October

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Tourist places near Dehradun

Tapkeshwar Temple
Tapkeshwar Shiv temple is an ancient place of worship.

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.

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