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Dehradun is the capital of the northern state of Uttarakhand in India. Dehradun is a very beautiful city situated at the foothills of the Himalayas renowned across the country for its quality educational institutions. The city of Dehradun is famous for its scenic beauty and there are a number of other hill stations near to it such as Mussoorie, Nainaital, Haridwar and Rishikesh.
Places of Tourist Interest:
There are a number of places of tourist interest in Dehradun. There are places of different variety and interest in this place. There are scenic spots, wild life sanctuaries, museums and age-old institutions. There are temples such as the Tapkeshwar temple and the Santala Devi temple. There are national parks such as the Malsi Deer Park. One can also visit the monuments such as the Kalanga Monument, Laxman Siddh, Chandrabani, Gucchupani, Forest Research Institute, Tapovan. The Wadia Institue is also situated here.
There are also spots for adventure sports and adventure lovers can have a gala time here. There are sports such as rafting, trekking and rock climbing. There are also amusement parks such as fun and food and fun valley. Museum and institutions are there for tourists interested in history and architecture.
Hotels:
Hotel Doon Castle
Inderlok Hotel
Hotel Utsav
Hotel MJ Residency
Aketa Hotel
Hotel Madhuban
Hotel Softel Plaza
Hotel Gomti Residency
Hotel Maggi Star
Shree Lakshmi Guest House
Hotel Pacific
Shopping:
There are a number of places of shopping in Dehradun. Tourist can enjoy the shopping as much as the places there. Paltan bazaar in Dehradun is a popular shopping destination. One can find a large collection of anything one intends to buy. Items ranging from apparels, handicrafts, winter clothing and other wide collection of articles. Rajpur road and Ashley Hall are the places where one can find traditional items and artifacts unique to Dehradun.
How to Get There:
Air:
There are flights from Delhi to Dehradun. The Jolly Grant Airport is situated at a distance of 25 km from the city of Dehradun.
Railways:
There is proper rail connectivity from Dehradun to places like Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Varanasi, etc.
Roads:
Most of the tourists prefer to travel by Road from Delhi or from the nearby places. There are deluxe buses plying from the major places to Dehradun. One can also take a comfortable ride in a car and enjoy the highways bathed in scenic beauty.
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