Places to Visit in Dehradun
Top 8 Places To Explore in Dehradun
Dehradun is one of the lovely cities offering scenic delight. Known as Dehra during the British rule, this city became home to a lot of elite institutions and schools like Forest Research Institute, Doon School, and Welham Schools for boys and girls. Dehradun is the capital city of Uttarakhand and is an ideal getaway for solo travelers, couples and families alike. Below is the list of top 8 Places in Dehradun you could explore over the weekend.
Forest Research Institute
The Forest Research Institute is a Natural Resource Service training institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and is an institution in the field of forestry research in India for Indian Forest Service cadres and all State Forest Service
Tibetan Buddhist Temple
Buddha temple in Dehradun, was built in 1965 by Khochhen Rinpoche and other small group of monks for the protection of religious and cultural understanding of Buddhism. Buddha temple has 220 feet long height and it was built in Japanese style and become the largest Buddhism centre in India. It also is known as Tibetan Buddhist Monastery.
Kimadi
Kimadi is 15 KM route from Clock Tower, Dehradun on old mussoorie road. The route has good elevation of 10 KM , Kimadi is one of the good and favourite route of cyclists of Dehradun. One of the good route to test the cycling skills and energy of the cyclist.
Sahastradhara
Sahastradhara literally means 'thousand-fold spring'. It is a popular attraction, famous for its medicinal & therapeutic value as its water contains sulphur. Sahastradhara is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Dehradun and is situated about 14 km from the city of Dehradun.
Maldevta, Picknic Spot
Famous for cradling the Song River, having icy cold waters Maldevta is a perfect summer retreat for Doonites. To beat the heat, you can visit Maldevta between the summer months of April to June and have a splish-splash in the water.and is situated about 15 km from the city of Dehradun.
Robbers Cave
Robbers Cave is a favourite picnic spot for young couples and fun loving enthusiasts. Located near Anarwala village at 8 kms from Dehradun city center. Visitors often visit Robbers Cave for enjoying cold streams of water within natural beauty of caves.
Tapkeshwar temple
The Tapkeshwar Temple is considered the holiest place in Dehradun and is one of the must-see places to visit near Dehradun. The popularity of these caves comes from two things. Firstly, this cave was once the home of Dronacharya, which is why it is also known as the Drona cave. Secondly, the river flows into the cave and naturally drips on top of the Shiv Ling inside the temple. The Tapkeshwar temple is located just five km away from the city centre of Dehradun.
Khalanga War Memorial
One of the best historical monuments you can visit in Dehradun is the Khalanga war memorial. It was built by the British in honour of the Gurkhas even after the Indo-Nepalese war. This memorial is truly the only one of its kind in the world. So, be sure to visit this monument to learn more about its history and the Indo-Nepalese war. The Khalanga war memorial is located just four km from the city centre of Dehradun.
