Dehra Dun - Travel in India
Chandrabani: South of Dehra Dun at a distance of 5 kms Chandrabani is the Ashram of Rishi Gautam. According to the epics, Indra had tried to charm Ahalya, wife of Rishi Gautam with the help of the Moon God, Chandra. When the Rishi got to know of this, he cursed Chandra and converted Ahalya into stone. Here there is a pond and a temple.
Forest Research Centre and University: This center is on the Dehra Dun-Chakrata Road 5 kms away. This University is one of its kind in Asia. Spread over 11,000 acres of land it is very popular among tourists. There is a museum here surrounded by greenery . Film Directors come here to shoot their films. A restaurant is attached to the main building and it is popular for its delicious and inexpensive dishes.
Indian Military Academy: 7kms from Dehra Dun on the Dehra Dun-Chakrata Road, military training is imparted here.
Tapovan: 6 kms away from the inter State Bus Terminus, Tapovan is a point where sages of the ancient era used to meditate. It is said that Guru Dronacharya had his ashram and training school here. In those days, this city was called Dron Nagar or Dron Doon.
Kalang Memorial: This is situated en route to Sahasra Dhara. It has been built in memory of the Gurkhas who fought the British 180 years ago. 5 kms. from the city, it is situated on a mountain 1000 feet above sea level. One has to walk a distance of 2 kms. to get here.
Dot temple : This famous temple is 14 kms away fom Dehra Dun on the Dehra Dun-Saharanpur road. It has been built in a tunnel.
Lachchiwala: This beautiful picnic spot 15 kms away from the city is away from all the pollution and commotion of the city. There is a dam here near which there is a park where both the old and the young can enjoy. This picnic spot is in the midst of dense woods which have very tall trees and a river flowing from the mountains. This is an excellent place to visit on the weekend.
Lakshman Siddha: 12 kms from Dehra Dun, we find this famous place in the southern part of the city. This memorial inside a thick forest is always crowded on Sundays and other holidays. There are a lot of untouched spots here with no shops and no houses.
Raipur Fall: 5 kms. from the city this fall can be visited easily by the regular bus services.
Forest Research Centre and University: This center is on the Dehra Dun-Chakrata Road 5 kms away. This University is one of its kind in Asia. Spread over 11,000 acres of land it is very popular among tourists. There is a museum here surrounded by greenery . Film Directors come here to shoot their films. A restaurant is attached to the main building and it is popular for its delicious and inexpensive dishes.
Indian Military Academy: 7kms from Dehra Dun on the Dehra Dun-Chakrata Road, military training is imparted here.
Tapovan: 6 kms away from the inter State Bus Terminus, Tapovan is a point where sages of the ancient era used to meditate. It is said that Guru Dronacharya had his ashram and training school here. In those days, this city was called Dron Nagar or Dron Doon.
Kalang Memorial: This is situated en route to Sahasra Dhara. It has been built in memory of the Gurkhas who fought the British 180 years ago. 5 kms. from the city, it is situated on a mountain 1000 feet above sea level. One has to walk a distance of 2 kms. to get here.
Dot temple : This famous temple is 14 kms away fom Dehra Dun on the Dehra Dun-Saharanpur road. It has been built in a tunnel.
Lachchiwala: This beautiful picnic spot 15 kms away from the city is away from all the pollution and commotion of the city. There is a dam here near which there is a park where both the old and the young can enjoy. This picnic spot is in the midst of dense woods which have very tall trees and a river flowing from the mountains. This is an excellent place to visit on the weekend.
Lakshman Siddha: 12 kms from Dehra Dun, we find this famous place in the southern part of the city. This memorial inside a thick forest is always crowded on Sundays and other holidays. There are a lot of untouched spots here with no shops and no houses.
Raipur Fall: 5 kms. from the city this fall can be visited easily by the regular bus services.
Temperature:
| Climate | Max | Min |
| Summer | 30°C | 25°C |
| Winter | 23°C | 3°C |
