Dehradun

The provisional capital of Uttarakhand state, Dehradun is nestled between the Himalayan foothills to the north and the Shivaliks to the South. The town offers breathtaking scenery.

Dehradun is known for its pleasant climate and provides a gateway to the popular hill stations like Nainital, Mussoorie, etc. and pilgrim sites like Haridwar and Rishikesh. The city receives high amounts of rain during the monsoon season and get really cold during the winters. Being a part of the Princely Garhwal State the local customs of the Garhwali people have influenced the culture in the city.

A travel to Dehradun would take you to a land where some of the premier educational institutes are located. But there are many tourist attractions too in Dehradun. The mountainous beauty complete with lofty hills, wooded valleys, highland streams, caves and a temperate climate is an abiding lure for traveling to Dehradun. 

Pay a visit to Tapkeshawar Temple, Sahastradhara, Tapowan, Forest Research Institute, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology in your travel to Dehradun. If you have a penchant for wild lives, head for Rajaji national Park as you travel to Dehradun. Myriad number of wild flora and fauna would charm you for sure. Another reason to travel to Dehradun is that the city serves as the gateway to reach the several tourist attractions in the Garhwal Himalayan region. 

Like all the Himalayan regions, Uttaranchal is also rich in forests. Abundance of wood has been the reason of exquisite woodcrafts prepared by the local artisans. Check out artifacts and utilities fashioned out of wood, bamboo and cane while shopping in Dehradun.

Woolen garments mostly made by the Tibetan women are also popular items for shopping in Dehradun. Warm and beautiful sweaters, cardigans, shawls at dirt-cheap prices are available at the markets round the year. 

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Places of interest in Dehradun are Sahastradhara, Tiger Falls, Robber’s Cave, Tapovan, Mindrolling Monastery, Tapkeshawar Temple, Rajaji National Park, Asan Barrage Water Sport Resort, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, etc.