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Dehradun (/ ˌ d ɛr ə ˈ d uː n /, ISO: Dēharādūna), also known as Dehra Doon, is the winter capital [13] and the most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and is governed by the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, with the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly holding its winter sessions in the city as its winter capital ...
But Dehradun became the temporary capital. V. N. Dixit commission, set up to decide the location of a permanent capital, rejected Gairsain as too prone to earthquakes. [1] In 2012, due to local demands, then Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Vijay Bahuguna held cabinet meetings in Gairsain and started construction of an assembly building in ...
Currently Bhararisain is the summer [1] [2] [3] and Dehradun is the winter capital of Uttarakhand, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the Secretariat in each capital. The Uttarakhand High Court , located in Nainital exercises jurisdiction over the whole state.
Gairsain (Hindustani: [ɡɛːrˈsɛːɳ]) is a town in Chamoli district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand near state's summer capital Bhararisain. [2] A town and Nagar Panchayat, Gairsain is situated at the eastern edge of the vast Dudhatoli mountain range, and is located in Chamoli district almost at the centre of the state, at a distance of approximately 250 kilometres from Dehradun. [3]
Here's why the coldest season is called "winter." The seasons have their names for a reason; they describe the weather common for that time of year. ... Winter extends from the winter solstice ...
The winter season from December to February, is extreme with temperatures fluctuating anywhere between 5 °C (41 °F) to 20 °C (68 °F). In higher altitudes and mountainous regions, temperatures often drop below freezing point. [52] Cold winds blow across Uttarakhand, especially in the higher altitudes and mountainous regions.
India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model.
In winter, Athens is quiet, with mild weather (10-17C temperatures in mid-December), queueless entry into monuments that charge half-price admissions from November to March, off-peak hotel deals ...