Explore Dehradun
Dehradun – The Abode of Drona
Dehradun or Dehra Dun is the capital city of the State of Uttarakhand in the northern part of India. Located in the Garhwal region, it lies 236 kilometers north of India’s capital New Delhi and is perched at an elevation of 435 meters above sea level. This beautiful town offers picturesque scenic beauty, which is sure to be an absolute visual delight to its guests.
Sprawling over an area of 300 square km, this vibrant city is a major stopover for tourists and devotees visiting various destinations like Mussoorie, Haridwar, Dhanolti, Chamba, Chakrata and pilgrimage places like Haridwar, Rishikesh along with the Himalayan pilgrimage circuit of the four holy shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Dehradun provides a gateway to “Dev Bhoomi – Land of Gods”.
Dehradun is well connected to other parts of India by air, rail and road transportation. Air India, Indigo, Jet Airways and Spicejet offer daily flights from Delhi. Dehradun railway station has service to major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow,Jaipur, Kota , Haridwar, Varanasi, Vadodara and Trivandrum. Buses are plying from I.S.B.T to various other parts of the state as well as other states alike.
There are various sightseeing options in and around Dehradun which are regularly visited by the tourists and residents alike. Here are a few suggested options with their distance and time of travel from our hotel.
Forest Research Institute
8 km, 20 Minutes drive by car
Established in 1906, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun has magnificent colonial style of architecture. FRI is spread over 2000 acres of extraordinary scenic and calm green fields having rows of trees. Here one can witness wide varieties of plants and trees from across the world. Tourists can enjoy the botanical garden as well as its six famous museums.
Sahastradhara
11 km, 26 Minutes drive by car
Sahastradhara, which literally means “Thousand Fold Spring” is a famous tourist spot in Dehradun. Located at the Baldi river, It has a collection of water pools where water drips from limestone stalactites, turning it to sulphur springs. Sahastradhara also has a ropeway providing an airy ride to the mountaintop. One can enjoy with kids at “Joyland Water Park” too.
Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple
6 km, 20 Minutes drive by car
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 6 kilometer from our hotel. As the water droplets continually drop on the Shivling, hence it was named as “Tapkeshwar”.
Robbers Cave (Guchhu Pani)
7 km, 16 Minutes drive by car
Robbers Cave is a favourite picnic spot for fun loving enthusiasts. Located near Anarwala village at 7.0 Km from the hotel. It is known for unusual cold springs. Named by the British, Robbers Cave is well known locally as “Guchhupani”.
Mussoorie
30 km, 1 hour drive by car.
Mussoorie has long been known as Queen of the Hills.Mussoorie has an average elevation of about 2,005 metres (6,578 ft). The highest point is "Lal Tibba", at a height of about 2,275 m (7,464 ft), although the name Lal Tibba is now also used to describe a lookout point, a short distance from the peak.
