Dehradun

About Dehradun

How to reach Dehradun

By road

Dehradun is well connected with all major road transportation facilities. Luxury and normal Buses to Dehradun are easily available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Delhi. Buses and Taxis to Dehradun are also available from major destinations of Uttarakhand state. Dehradun is connected with National Highway 72 making it easier to access.

By air

Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Dehradun city of Uttarakhand state. It is situated 25kms from Dehradun city with motorable roads. Taxis are easily available from Jolly Grant Airport to Dehradun. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights.

By rail

Dehradun is well connected with railways and you can reach up to Dehradun by train from major cities of India. There are two trains that run daily between Delhi to Dehradun and vice-versa. Shatabdi Express and Mussoorie Express are the two major trains connecting Dehradun with major cities of India like Amritsar, Howrah, Bombay, Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi etc.

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Places to see

Tapkeshwar Temple

Tapkeshwar Shiv Temple is an ancient place of worship and is situated on the banks of a rivulet, in the Garhi Cantt area. It is one of the oldest temples in Dehradun, dedicated to lord Shiva. The Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple houses two shivlingas. Both these shivlingas are not man-made and have come into existence naturally. A festival is held here every year. This festival is known as Tapkeshwar fair.  It is located at a distance of about 5.5 km from the heart of the city.

Robbers Cave Guchhu Pani

Named by the British, Robbers Cave is well known locally as 'Gucchhu Pani'. It was believed that Robbers used to take hide in Guchhupani after robbery, so British name it as Robbers Cave. It is situated at the distance of 8 km from the city center. It is 600 meters long cave having small river inside it.

Forest Research Institute

It is well known institute in the field of forestry, which is being run by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education. It has also museum on forestry that is open from 9:30am to 5:00pm. The Forest Research Institute of India, popularly called as FRI Dehradun is an architectural marvel and vast collection of forestry related items in its six museums. Visitors often like to take long walk in the serene and peaceful environment of FRI.

Sai Darbar

Situated 8 Kms along the Clock Tower on Rajpur Road, is the Sai Darbar Temple. This place holds a high cultural and spiritual value and is visited by tourists from across the country and foreigners as well.

Laxman Siddh Temple

A place of great devotion, Laxman Siddh Temple is a famous as the cremation site of holy Saint Swami Laxman Siddh. Laxman Siddh Temple is located at 12 km from Dehradun at Haridwar / Rishikesh Road.

Sahastradhara

Sahastra Dhara, laterally meaning, the ‘thousand fold spring’ is situated at a distance of 11 km from Dehra Dun. The place makes an ideal picnic spot and is of immense attraction to visitors.

Malsi Deer Park

Malsi Deer Park is now renamed as Dehradun Zoo. Malsi Deer Park is a major wildlife lover’s attraction after Rajaji National Park in Dehradun. Located at 10 km from Dehradun at Mussoorie Road, this mini Zoological park or garden is now developed as a famous family outing/picnic spot in Dehradun and flushed with visitors during weekends.

Tibetan Buddhist Temple

Famous for extravagant Buddhist structure and holy school of Tibetan religion, Buddha Temple is the most visited place in Dehradun city. Located at Clement Town, Buddha Temple is center of attraction for many International tourists and Budhhist followers.

Shri Parkasheshwar Mahadev Mandir

Shri Parkasheshwar Mahadev Mandir is a temple of Hindu Lord Shiva which is located on the Dehradun-Mussoorie Road in Uttarakhand and popularly known as Shiv Mandir on Mussoorie road.