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The Doon
Valley is situated between the two most
important rivers of India. i.e. Ganga & Yamuna,
is most picturesque having moderate climate,
nestling a number of places of tourist interest.
It is named after Guru Dronacharya - A great
teacher in Mahabharat epic.
The renowned religious town of Rishikesh, the
queen of hills Mussoorie, the renowned sulphur
springs at Sahastradhara and a part of Rajaji
National Park, the quit Chakrata hills all lie
in this district.
Dehradun is situated at an altitude of 2200 feet
above sea level. It is one of the most developed
cities of India having moderate climate.
PLACES
TO VISIT
Durbar
Shri Guru Ram Rai
This is one of the
major sites of Sikh pilgrimage. The Sikh Guru
Shri Ram Rai was ordered by Aurangzeb to leave
the mughul dominions. The Guru, along with his
followers, camped here and since then the town
has grown into today’s Dehradun.
Forest
Research Institute
The informative
museum and the botanical garden are the main
attractions of this institute. The institute is
included in all the tour packages that have
Dehradun as a destination in their itinerary.
Malsi Deer Park
Malsi Deer Park is a recently
developed picnic spot cum mini zoological park
on Mussoorie Road, situated approximately 9 km
from Dehradun. This is a perfect place for
refreshment as well as for having a great time
with your family.
Tapkeshwar
Temple
Tapkeshwar temple is an
ancient temple of Lord Shiva, situated
approximately 8 km from Dehradun, on the banks
of a stream, in Garhi Cant. This place holds a
lot of reverence amongst the devotees of Lord
Shiva.
Sahastradhara
The name 'Sahastradhara' means
the site of 'thousand springs'. Situated near
Rajpur Village, approximately 16 km from the
major township of Dehradun, it is a very popular
picnic spot. The place becomes more attractive
during rainy season, when there is abundance of
water in the springs. The water of sulphur
spring is assumed to have some medicinal
properties that can help cure skin ailments.
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