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This is list of tourist places in Dehradun a city in Uttarakhand state of India [1] Forest Research Institute (India) Mindrolling Monastery; Tapkeshwar Temple; Kipling Trail; Khalanga War Memorial; Robber's Cave, India; Asan Barrage; Dehradun canals; Mahasu Devta Temple; Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib; George Everest's House; Sahastradhara; Lachhiwala
Sahasradhara,-- popularly but incorrectly spelled Sahastradhara -- meaning thousandfold spring, is one of the most popular tourist destinations located in Dehradun district in Uttarakhand state of India. It lies on 30.387231 latitude and 78.131606 longitude. [1]
Mussoorie, also known as the Queen of Hills, is one of the most popular hill stations in the country. [17] This tourist destination, located 35 km from Dehradun, is known for its views of the Himalayan ranges. Being situated at an altitude of about 2,005 meters (6,578 ft) above sea level, the climate here is cool and temperate.
Robber's Cave (known locally as Guchhu pani), located near Sahasradhara, is a river cave formation in the Himalayas, located approximately 8 km from the centre of Dehradun in Uttarakhand, India. The cave is about 600 metres long, and divided into two main parts. The cave has a highest fall of about 10 metres.
It is also possible to drive from Delhi to Govindghat, a distance of about 500 km. Govindghat is a small place close to Joshimath (around one hour driving distance), where the trek begins. From Govindghat, shared taxis up to 4 km and then a trek of less than 11 km (8.6 mi) brings trekkers to Ghangaria , a small settlement located about 3 km ...
Steep in places with forty-degree incline Kipling Trail (also known as Kipling Road ) is the old walking route that connects Dehradun with the hill station of Mussoorie in India. It was the only means of reaching Mussoorie before the cart roads, for tongas , or roads for automobiles were constructed.
The nearest railway station is Kotdwar at a distance of 44 km situated at an elevation of 370 m. Since Lansdowne is more than 1,300 m higher than Kotdwara, the drive from Kotdwara to Lansdowne is quite steep and scenic. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport, near Dehradun at a distance of 152 km via the Kotdwar-Haridwar road.
Herbertpur is a great spot to visit as it has beautiful places like Dak Pather and Katta Pather. The nearest Hill Station is Chakrata which is about 45 km from Herbertpur. Herbertpur houses the Dakk Pathar Dam. It is in close proximity to various hill stations like Chakrata, Mussourie. It lies close to Paunta Sahib and Dehradun.