Dehradun
"The heart of Uttarakhand"
Dehradun
Nestled in the foothills of the majestic Himalayas, Dehradun is a picturesque city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Known for its tranquil atmosphere and breathtaking natural beauty, Dehradun offers a perfect blend of urban conveniences and serene landscapes. The city is renowned for its pleasant climate throughout the year, making it a favored destination for travelers seeking respite from the scorching summers of the plains.
Dehradun is not only a haven for nature lovers but also a significant educational hub, hosting prestigious institutions like the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Forest Research Institute (FRI), and the renowned Doon School. Its educational institutions attract students from all over the country and abroad, adding vibrancy to its cultural fabric
Dehradun is also famous for its luscious cuisine, featuring delectable Garhwali and Kumaoni dishes, along with a diverse range of street food delights. The bustling markets of the city offer a variety of handicrafts, woollens, and local produce, making it a shopper’s paradise. With its scenic beauty, rich cultural heritage, and modern amenities, Dehradun continues to captivate the hearts of all who visit, leaving an indelible mark on their memories.
.The city boasts several tourist attractions, including Robber’s Cave, Sahastradhara, and the Mindrolling Monastery, each offering a unique experience to visitors. Adventure enthusiasts can indulge in activities like trekking, river rafting, and paragliding in the nearby hills. Let’s have a detailed look at the Best tourist places in Dehradun.
1. Forest Research Institute - FRI
The Forest Research Institute of India, popularly called FRI Dehradun is an architectural marvel with and vast collection of forestry-related items in its six museums, FRI is a must-visit place in Dehradun. Established in 1906 as Imperial Forest Research Institute, Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun has a magnificent colonial style of architecture. The main attraction is its main building which is a National Heritage and styled in Greeko Roman Architecture by C.G. Blomfield in 1929.
Forest Research Institute (FRI) is spread over 2000 acres of extraordinary scenic and calm green fields having rows of trees. Visitors often like to take long walk in the serene and peaceful environment of FRI. One can witness wide varieties of plants and trees from across the worlds in the fields of FRI. Photographers also like the landscapes of FRI. Apart from main building and green field, tourists can also enjoy an picnic place, Botanical Garden in the FRI campus. Some of the most popular forest museums of the world are in FRI Dehradun.
2. Sahastradhara
Sahastradhara, which literally means ‘Thousand fold spring’ is a famous tourist spot in Dehradun. At the Baldi River, Sahastradhara is located at 14 km from Dehradun city. Tourists visit Sahastradhara in large numbers to watch the beauty of waterfalls and caves.
Known for its medicinal merits and therapeutic value, Sahastradhara has a collection of water pools where water drips from limestone stalactites, turning it into sulfur springs. Apart from medicinal springs, Sahastradhara has a tranquil environment with rich Himalayan vegetation.
Sahastradhara also has a ropeway providing an airy ride to the mountaintop. From the top one can enjoy the panoramic view of Sahastradhara. A waterpark named ‘Joyland Water Park’ is a manmade water amusement park which also attracts visitors. Tourists can enjoy Sahastradhara all round the year.
3. Guchhu Pani/ Robbers Cave
Robbers Cave is a favorite picnic spot for young couples and fun-loving enthusiasts. Located near Anarwala village at 8 km from Dehradun city center. Visitors often visit Robbers Cave for enjoying cold streams of water within natural beauty of caves. Guchhupani or Robbers Cave is known for unusual cold springs which goes underground at some of the places inside the caves. One can enter the cold water with folding pants and witness a small and large waterfall.
Experiencing beautiful natural rift or caves with legs in freezing water is amazing and romantic as well. Youngsters and tourists rushed to Robbers Cave mostly in summer to get relief from the scorching Sun. Guchchu Pani is now developing as the best place to visit in Dehradun. Named by the British, Robbers Cave is well known locally as ‘Gucchhu Pani’. It was believed that Robbers used to take hide in Guchhupani after the robbery, so the British names it as Robbers Cave.
4. Buddha Temple
Famous for its extravagant Buddhist structure and holy school of Tibetan religion, the Buddha Temple is the most visited place in Dehradun city. Located at Clement Town, Buddha Temple is the center of attraction for many International tourists and Buddhist followers. Buddha Temple is a Tibetan monestary, also called as Mindrolling Monastery and was build in 1965 by his eminence the Kochen Rinpoche and few other monks for the promotion and protection of religious & cultural understanding of Buddhism.
Built in Japanese architecture style, Buddha Temple complex atmosphere provides a mental peace equal to Buddhist monk. Buddha temple complex was created as one of the four schools of Tibetan religion. This temple complex is known as ‘Nyigma’ while other schools known as Sakya, Kagyu and Geluk respectively. Believed to be largest Buddhist reliquary in Asia, Buddha temple is visited by hundreds of tourists as well international Buddhism lovers.
5. Tapkeshwar
Tapkeshwar is a famous holy temple of Lord Shiva on the bank of seasonal Asan river near Dehradun. Known to have one of the oldest Shivling in the cave, Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple is located at 6.5 km from Dehradun city. As water droplets continuously drops on the shivling, hence it was named as ‘Tapkeshwar’. As per belief and holy epic Mahabharata, it was believed that the cave to be once resided by the Guru of Pandavas and Kauravas. The cave is named Drona Cave after his name.
When Dronacharya’s wife Kalyani gave birth to Aswosthama, she didn’t properly feed him with her milk. As Dronacharya was unable to afford cow or cow milk, Aswosthama. the clever child prayed to Lord Shiva. Happy with his praying, Lord Shiva feed him milk through dripping from the Shivling in Drona Cave. Thousands of pilgrims visited Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple round the years to pay homage in Drona Cave where they can see water drops dripping at Shivling.
6. Dehradun Zoo
Formerly known as Malsi Deer Park, the Dehradun Zoo is one of the famous tourist places of Dehradun. It is built on the objectives of ex-situ conservation of wild animals, and biodiversity conservation, to develop as an education center and a Rescue center for wild animals. Idyllically situated in the serene surroundings of the city, the Dehradun Zoo is one of the best places to visit on the way to Mussoorie. This zoo is developed as a mini-zoological park and offers a resplendent view of the ethereal natural beauty enveloping the area.
Graciously sprawling over 25 hectares of land, the Dehradun Zoo has come up as a favorite picnic spot and weekend destination for tourists. Nestled in the foothills of the Shivaliks, the Dehradun Zoo is home to varied animal species such as two-horned Deers, Leopards, Neelgai, Emu, Ostrich, Turkey, Crocodiles and Turtle. The aviary in Dehradun Zoo hosts several species of birds including Parrots, peacocks, Owl, Parakeet, and Macaw to name a few. The park also features a play area for kids, trails, benches, a canteen, parking space, and restrooms.
Laxman Sidh Peeth, Kalu Sidh Peeth, Manak Sidh Peeth, and Madhu Sidh Peeth temples are the four Sidh Peeth Temples in Dehradun, where saints performed rigorous penance thousands of years ago. The specialty of these four Siddhas is that only jaggery is offered here.
In the Treta period, famous Saint Shri Atri Ji and Mata Shri Anasuiya lived. All three God Bramha, Vishnu, and Mahesh who is known as Trinity came to Earth for the testing of penance of Shri Atri Ji and Mata Shri Anasuiya. Trinity was very happy with the penance of them. They promise to be born as her baby from his womb. Later Mata Shri Ansuiya gave birth to a baby boy who was the form of Trinity. They named his son Dattatreya. Dattatreya was very sharp-minded, powerful, and Bright. Lord Dattatreya gained knowledge from 24 Guru and became an expert in all types of skills. Dattatreya had many powers. Lord Dattatreya later became popular and famous as Guru Dattatreya Ji.
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