Mainly famous as an important educational hub in India, Dehradun is an attractive hill town situated in the Doon valley of the Shivalik ranges. People use Dehradun as a gateway to some of the most mesmerizing hill towns in Uttarakhand like Nainital, Mussoorie, Chopta, and Chakrata. With plenty of scenics beauty, Dehradun became home to a lot of renowned institutions and schools like Forest Research Institute, Doon School, and Welham Schools for boys and girls. A lot of comfortable hotels and incredible views of mountains attracts many tourists across the world.
So, to get a memorable experience of Dehradun, here is a list of must-visit places in Dehradun:
- Robbers Cave
Robbers Cave is the best attraction for adventure and nature lovers. It is located 8 km from Dehradun city centre. Tourists can enjoy here nature’s beautiful caves, cold disappearing rivers and then the trek leading to a fantastic waterfall. Tourists get a thrilling experience in this cave, a must-visit spot in Dehradun.
Seek the Thrill Explore the interiors of Robber’s Cave Live the joys of the tale of “Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves” at this journey spot close to Sahastradhara this is additionally called Gucchipani.
Trek for a distance of approximately 1 kilometre to eventually attain this surreal spot that brings out nature’s splendour not like any other, thereby turning into one of the satisfactory activities in Dehradun. On your way back, take a seat downright all the way down to revel in a plate of Maggi.
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- Sahastradhara
Sahastradhara, which literally means ‘Thousand springs’ is a famous tourist spot in Dehradun. Lots of tourists visit this place to enjoy the beauty of the springs, waterfalls and caves. It is believed that the water of the sulfur spring has some medicinal properties which cure skin ailments.
A Dehradun experience stays incomplete without playing with the texture of its cool, soothing waters which are recognized for its healing values. Enjoy an afternoon at Sahastradhara together with your buddies and folks.
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- Tiger Falls
Tiger Falls, situated in the beautiful forests of Chakrata, is one of the highest direct waterfalls in India, with a height of 312 m. Tourists have a very enjoyable time in this waterfall, along with the trek around the area. They also get a chance to go canoeing, rappelling, and rafting in the waters.
- Tapkeshwar Temple
Tapkeshwar Temple is popular as the oldest Shiva temple in Uttarakhand, situated on the banks of the Asan River. It is hard to believe but the lingam inside this charming temple continuously receives water droplets from the ceiling making it miraculous. The continuous prayer chants and the ringing of bells in the temple make the whole surrounding so sacred, one get a peaceful mind sitting here, forgetting everything.
Among the various offbeat activities in Dehradun, that is pretty well-known with tourists. Embracing Lord Shiva and spending a while in retrospection amidst the beckoning pine, deodar and oak is a super manner to revel in the calm sought through one and all.
- Forest Research Institute Museum
You should definitely visit the Forest Research Institute Museum to admire its architecture, a building which is bigger than Buckingham Palace. It is spread over a 5 km park and will remind you of the olden time with its Mughal towers, red-brick colossus, Roman columns and perfect archways. India’s forest officers were used to be trained in this museum before but today it displays plants and their medicinal use, paintings of animals, birds and plants and a 700-year-old Deodar tree cross-section.
- Mussoorie
Mussoorie is just about 34 km away from Dehradun and a picturesque hill station. It is appropriately called the ‘queen of hill stations due to its awesome views. This hill station has lush green hills, waterfalls, dazzling valleys and temples to lure tourists. One should surely visit the Bhatta and Kempty Falls, Lal Tibba and Shedup Choepelling Temple. Mussoorie is famous not only for its scenic beauty but it has also developed into an important centre of education and business. Some of India’s best Boarding schools in Mussoorie are Woodstock, Wynberg Allen, Convent of Jesus and Mary, St. George and Oak Groove.
- Nature Park
Wondering what to do in Dehradun? Fret not, Lachhiwala with its exceptional herbal beauty, unspoiled with the aid of human activity, is the correct spot for taking part in a few quiet circles of relatives over a picnic and transcending past the monotony of normal life. There are a few swings too for the youngsters to experience making it one of the pinnacle locations to go to in Dehradun with youngsters.
- Mindrolling Monastery
Settled in nature’s lap, it is one of the biggest Buddhist facilities in India and without problems makes it to the pinnacle of the list of factors to do in Dehradun. Designed impeccably, this monastery is understood for its architectural beauty with the partitions depicting the lifestyles of Buddha and the splendour of Japanese structure enlivening the complete structure. Spend a nighttime right here for a non-violent time.
- Rajaji National Park
Cradled withinside the lap of the Shivalik and the Himalayas, Rajaji National Park offers the possibility to include mom nature in all her glory. This precise revel in we could one witness nature’s brilliance far away from the hustle and bustle of town lifestyles thereby making it not possible to pass from one’s Dehradun trip. If you’re a nature enthusiast, do upload this for your list.
There are many more marvellous places near Dehradun which can easily be visited during the Dehradun tour.
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