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Dehradun, nestled in a wide and thickly forested valley of the Shivalik ranges, Uttar Pradesh is known for its salubrious climate. Legend has it Guru Dronacharaya, a Brahmin teacher of warfare, considered the place fit for meditation & worship and therefore, the valley of Doon was christened Drona Ashram, meaning "The Abode of Drona". During British Raj, It was the summer base of the Viceroy's Bodyguard and at present, the base of the Indian Military Academy.

Attractions In & Around

Dak Pathar :- It is the Site of a hydel project situated on Dehradun-Chakrata road, which has been developed into a picnic and recreation center. It is connected by regular bus service from the Parade Ground and Highway Bus Stand near Railway Station.

Forest Research Institute :- Established by the British the Institute is one of the finest of its kind in the world. All Forest Officers in India are trained here. This thickly forested sanctuary spreads all the way to Dehradun.

Rajaji National Park :- This Park is distinct for its pristine scenic beauty and rich biodiversity spread over a large area. Rajaji is a magnificent ecosystem, rich in faunal wealth existing in the reserve. The wildlife of the park is blessed with elephants, tigers, leopards, deer and ghorals as its best-known life forms.

Robbers Cave :- Popularly known as Guchhu Pani, it is situated 8 kms. from Dehradun and is an ideal picnic spot surrounded by hills. Water vanishes underground only to reappear after a few yards in the form of a stream.

Tapkeshwar Temple :- Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this cave temple is beside a stream on the banks of a seasonal river where water falls on a shivling drop by drop from a rock and hence the name Tapkeshwar. It is 5.5 km from the city bus stand.

Getting in, Around & Away
AIR : The nearest airport from Dehradun is the Jolly Grant around 25 kms. away, on the outskirts of the town. There is a daily flight from here to Delhi, which is the nearest international airport.
RAIL : Dehradun is an important railhead on Northern Railway and is connected to many parts of the country with express trains. The Shatabdi Express is the best option for the tourists coming from Delhi

Tourist Information Center
1 Tourist Information Centers (Govt):
Regional Tourist Office, Hotel Drona, 45 Gandhi Road. Phone: (0135)653217.

Director, Tourism, (Hills), 3/3, Industrial Area, Patel Nagar.
Phones: (0135)627406
Fax: 624147

Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited (GMVN),
Sachivalaya Building, Survey Chowk, Lansdowne Marg,
Dehradun.

Ph. (0135)651071, 656817