Situated at the foothills of Himalaya, in the state of Uttarakhand, Dehradun is regarded as one of the most oldest as well as beautiful hill stations of India. Presently, it is the cultural and economic capital of the state of Uttarakhand, having a moderate weather and excellent tourists’ attractions in offering. The city is known for its development in business and industries. Apart from tourism, Dehradun is famous for its exquisite quality Basmati rice, which has been exported throughout the world. Schooling or education is another prominent business sector of Dehradun as the city boasts of possessing some of finest colleges as well as schools of India.
Unique Location – Pleasant Climate
The city of Dehradun is located at an altitude of 2200 Feet, at the lap of the famous Doon valley, which is blessed with the two most important rivers of India, Ganga and Yamuna. Due to its location advantage, Dehradun experiences a moderate climate throughout the year which is certainly friendly for encouraging tourism sector throughout the year. Being the capital city of Uttarakhand, Dehradun is accessible from the major cities of neighboring states. It is well connected through rail networks with rest of the India.
Places to Visit in Dehradun
Dehradun is generally considered as an access point for the major tourist attractions of Uttarakhand. From Dehradun, one can reach the holy as well as divine place Hardwar. Hardwar is a famous place for the Hindu religious people. One can also reach picturesque hill station of Uttarakhand, Missouri via car from Dehradun. Apart from such excursions, Dehradun itself contains a lot of major tourist attractions. Here is a glimpse on the major tourist spots around the city of Dehradun:
Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple
Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple is a temple, which should not only be visited from religious perspective, but also from historic perspective. This ancient temple is located inside a cave and tourists often make their Dehradun holidays divine by visiting this exquisite place. A short trek inside the cave will take you to the place of wisdom, where a statue or sculpture of lord Shiva can be found. It is said that the sculpture of lord Shiva has been formed naturally and thus, people believe in the presence of divine power inside this holy cave.
Rajaji National Park
If you want to explore the Himalayan wildlife and if you want a little bit of adventure, then include Rajaji National Park amongst your Dehradun holiday destinations. The forest is covered with Sal trees and some rare animal species can be found here. Himalayan bears, leopard, jackal, Bengal tiger, elephants and different types of deer can be found in the Rajaji National park.
Malsi Deer Park
Holidays in Dehradun would be incomplete without paying a visit to Malsi Deer Park. The park is 10 KM away from the city of Dehradun and it boasts of being a safe haven for the Himalayan deer species. It is also an ideal place for the bird watchers. Indian peacocks and many other immigrant birds can be found here.