Location
Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in North West India. Located in the Garhwal region Dehradun is located 255 km North of New Delhi. Dehradun is famous for its picturesque landscape, pleasant climate and provides a perfect gateway to the surroundings. It is in close proximity to popular Himalayan tourist’s destinations such as Mussoorie, Nainital, Auli, Haridwar and Rishikesh along with Char Dham.
DehradunSituated in the heart of Uttranchal, Dehradun is a popular hill station visited by hundreds of tourists on Delhi Dehradun weekend tours. One of the specialties of Dehradun is its vicinity to Mussoorie that lets the tourists visit Mussoorie along with Dehradun in a same tour. On Delhi Dehradun weekend tours visitors come across salubrious climate, exotic locals and various adventurous activities like trekking, mountaineering etc. Dehradun has something for everyone.
Sightseeing AttractionsDehradun, the famous hill station in Uttaranchal houses a number of tourist attractions. Among them the must visit places at Delhi Dehradun weekend tour include
Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple: Located at the outskirts of the city the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple is located at a distance of 5.5 km from the city centre. Dedicated to Lord Shiva it derives its name from the Hindi word Tapak which means to drip. According to legends, during the time of the Mahabharata, Lord Shiva made milk flow from this cave for Ashwarthama, son of Rishi Dronacharya.
Durbar Shri Guru Ram Rai: This Sikh pilgrimage site is also related to the history of Dehradun. Guru Ram Rai had pitched his tents in this place after being ordered out of the country by Aurangzeb, the Mughul emperor.
Forest Research Institute: Located to the northwest of the city center at Kaulagarh Road the Forest Research Institute was established by a British in 1906. The institute constantly strives towards the preservation of the various species of forest wealth and is one of the best institutes in the world on the science of forestry.
Excursions from DehradunThere are two excursions that one can undergo during Delhi Dehradun Weekend Tour. Dakpathat located at a distance of about 45 km, Mussoorie at a distance of about 35 km, Sahastradhara located around 14 km are few of them that the visitors can go from Delhi Dehradun weekend tour.
How to reach
By Air: Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is a domestic Airport located at a distance of 20 km from city centre. The airport operates daily flights from Delhi to Dehradun.
By Rail: Dehradun is a major railway station that connects it to all the major cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Ujjain, Indore, Varanasi, Indore etc.
By Road: Delhi – Roorkee via Meerut, Khatauli, Muzzafarnagar (NH 58), Roorkee – Chitlampur (State Road), Chitlampur – Dehradun (NH 72A) are some of the ways that connect Dehradun to all the major cities of the country.
