Uttrakhand - Dehradun

Durbar Shri Guru Ram Rai:
This place is develoed by Sixth Guru Shri Guru Ram Rai Ji.This Sikh site is also related to the history of Dehradun. Guru Ram Singh pitched his tents in this place after being ordered out of the country by Aurangzeb, the mughul emperor.

Forest Research Institute:
one of the most famous institutes in Dehradun. The museum and the botanical garden are the chief attractions here.

Tapovan:
Is a very sacred place located in the vicinity of the Raipur/Sahastradhara crossing close to Ganga River. The air here is filled with a spirit of devotion and sanctity. It is surrounded by lush green vellies, which have a rejuvenating effect on the jaded nerves. It is believed that Guru Dronacharya underwent penitence here. Tapovan is a well known site for meditation and other spiritual purposes .

Doon School :
The Doon School is a premier institution in India, spread across 70 acres in Dehradun in the state of Uttrakhand. Doon school is founded by Satish Ranjan Das,was one of pre-Independence India's eminent barristers and a member of the Executive Council of the Viceroy of India in 1935.

Robber's Cave:
this place offers splendid view of the surrounding mountains. It is the big combination of natural cave formations and gentle streams . Robber’s cave is situated at 8 kms from city center, Guchu Pani. Here a stream of water goes underground and reappears after few metres.

Sahastradhara:
means a collection of thousand streams. Sahastradhara is situated at 14 kms from Dehradun, these are the sulphur springs and a 9 meter high waterfall. s one amongst these which is very popular among all the tourists visiting the city. It is the perfect place to see the beauty of nature. Sahastradhara is also called as the thousand fold spring.

How to reach Dehradun

By Air: The capital city of Dehradun has its own domestic airport named Jolly Grant Airport. Located at the outskirts of the city, the airport lies only 25kms away. Daily flight operates to and from Delhi, which is the nearest international airport. Delhi is connected by air to all the major Indian cities like: Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata etc.

By Rail: Dehradun itself is a key railway station in northern part of India. Almost all metro cities in India like: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata have direct trains to Dehradun. Several important trains also connect the city with Varanasi, Lucknow , Mussoorie and so on.

By Road: An extensive network comprised of National Highways, Sate Highways, and metalled motorable roads make Dehradun easily accessible from any part of northern India. A few prominent cities, which have road connections to Dehradun, are: Agra (381kms), Delhi (235kms), Jaipur (493kms), Lucknow (582kms).