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The Indian Military Academy In Dehradun

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It is Situated 8 Kms on Dehradun-Chakrata road and 3 kms beyond F.R.I., Dehradun. The Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun was inaugurated on 10th December 1932. It has on its rolls today over 1200 Gentlemen Cadets. It is a premium Training Centre for the army officers. The academy has the following places of tourist interest: Museum, Library, War Memorial, Arms and ammunition, Shooting demonstration room, FRIMS Golf Course (18 holes). The IMA has excellent facilities for all-round development. One can go for adventure sports like River rafting, Para jumping, Rock climbing, Trekking and Mountaineering.

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Lachhiwala In Dehradun

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It is 22 Kms away from Dehradun. Lachhiwala comes in the route of Hardwar/Rishikesh. The serene and blissful spot is famous for its picnic spots. The place also provides accommodation for tourists in the Forest Rest House nestled in the greenery.

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Roorkee Town in Dehradun

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Roorkie Town is especially famous for its Indian Institute for technology. This institute was established in the year 1847 and was formerly called as the Thomason Engineering College. Roorkee is also known for its canals, and is one of the first Indian towns to channel river water for farmers

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Saharanpur In Dehradun

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Saharanpur is another little town near Dehra Dun. It is in Uttar Pradesh state of northern India, famous for its woodworking industry. It is founded in 1340, Saharanpur was as a summer getaway from the heat of Delhi for the Mughals. When the British annexed the town, they turned it into a military base and laid the Botanical Gardens in 1817.

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Shakya Center In Dehradun

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It is situated 12 Kms from the north of city centre of dehradun. A Tibetan temple is the centre of attraction here. This Buddhist temple is decorated with ornate frescoes and has a center of Tibetan medicine next to it. The place has a sizeable Tibetan population and the place offers glimpses of life in Tibet without actually going there.

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Sahastradhara In Dehradun

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The meaning of the name of this wonderful waterfall is “thousand fold stream". It is also known as cold sulphur water spring which is located 14 kms away from dehradun. The spring is believed to have exceptional medicinal value and the dripping caves and a bath in the Baldi River near the spring are said to rejuvenate the body and soul. The presence of chemicals in the water is said to be very useful in curing different types of skin diseases.

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Lakshman Siddh In Dehradun

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This is very famous temple which is around 12 kms away from dehradun towards Rishikesh-haridwar road. It is one of the few temples in the region, which can be accessed by a motorable road. The temple is known to be lakshman siddh temple. A shrine built in homage to a Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord Ram underwent his penance here for killing the demon king Ravan. Siddh, it is also a good picnic spot. People visit the place in large numbers on Sundays.

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Kalsi In Dehradun

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Kalsi is a small town near by to dehradun which is famous for an old rock and is known as kalsi rock. The Kalsi rock has on it a set of 14 edicts or inscriptions of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka who ruled from 269-232 B.C. The writing is known as Prakrit.

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Kalanga In Dehradun

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A monument to the hero of the great siege of Kalanga, Balbhadra Singh Thapa, is also about eight kms from the town. It is Located on the right side of the Dehradun -Sahastradhara route, the Kalanga monument recalls the story of the bravery of an 180 year old battle between the British and the Gorkhas. This Monument is 1000 ft over the bank of river Rispana, the monument represents the history of the rulers of Garhwal.

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Tapovan In Dehradun

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It is situated in Dehradun-Rajpur Road. This place is situated in beautiful surroundings. 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.

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Sericulture Institute In Dehradun

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The Sericulture Institute in Dehradun offers fascinating insights into mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming. It is also a worth visiting place in dehradun. It provides training for the progressiveness of farmers in the latest modern techniques of agriculture, production of herbs, horticulture, sericulture, animal husbandry, floriculture etc.

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Tapkeshwar Temple In Dehradun

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This temple is Dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is situated 5.5 Kms from the city bus stand. It is an ancient place of worship and is situated on the banks of a rivulet, in the Garhi Cantt. The Tapkeshwar temple of Dehradun celebrates the Shivratri fair with much fervor.

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Robbers Cave In Dehradun

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It is an ideal Place to Visit. It is situated 8 Kms away from the city bus stand. Local bus service is available upto Anarwala village, from where the caves are only a kilometer away. The last one kilometer is to be trekked to reach this beautiful cave formed by a natural rift in a mountain. Through this flows a very cold stream of water. The darkness of the cave combined with the sound of the fast flowing stream gushing past the feet gives it an ideal touch.

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Rajaji National Park In Dehradun

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Rajaji National Park was founded in 1966. Three sancturies in the Uttaranchal, Shivaliks - Rajaji, Motichur and Chila were amalgamated into a large protected area and named Rajaji National Park in the year 1983 after the famous freedom fighter Late Sri C. Rajgopalachari (popularly known as “Rajaji").Rajaji National Park is distinct for its pristine scenic beauty and rich bio-diversity. A paradise for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, the wildlife of the park is blessed with elephants, tigers, leopards, deers and ghorals as its best known life forms.

There are 23 species of mammals and 315 of avi-fauna in this park. This park is situated along the hills and foothills of Shivalik ranges in the Himalayan foothills and represents the Shivalik eco-system. The abundance of nature’s bounties heaped in and around this park, are bound to attract a large number of wildlife conversationalists, nature lovers and eco-friends to visit this most breathtaking wilderness area. Elephants are available for wildlife viewing at Chilla and Dholkand (a Pat of Rajaji National Park). Elephant rides are conducted morning and evening.

How to Reach Rajaji National Park:
Reaching Rajaji National Park by Air: The nearest air port is Jolly Grant (Dehradun). If the person is coming from Delhi he can take a direct flight to Dehradun. From dehradun they can get a Taxi for Rajaji national park

Reaching Rajaji National Park by Road: There are regular bus services that are available for Dehradun and Haridwar from Delhi and Lucknow. The Dehradun Delhi State Highway is an important western boundary of the national park in Uttaranchal.

Reaching Rajaji National Park by Rail: Chile dist is Just 8 Kms away from Dehradun which is connected to all the major railway routes of India.

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Forest Research Institute In Dehradun

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Forest research institute of dehradun is established in 1906 and is one of the oldest institutions of its kind, and acclaimed the world over. The history of the institute is virtually a synonymous with the evolution and development of scientific forestry, not only in India, but over the entire Indian sub-continent. All Forest Officers in India are trained here. This thickly forested sanctuary spreads all the way to Dehradun. The Institute maintains six museums, covering various disciplines, which are open to public. The FRI with its majestic building also houses a Botanical Museum. Across the six galleries of the museum are laid out some of the best collections of specimens of flora and fauna. The Visiting timings of museums are from 9:30-13:00 hrs and 13:30-17:30 hrs.

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Dak Pathar In Dehradun

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It is 45 Kms from dehradun and a famous tourist spot, it is a beautiful tourist spot in the western Doon valley, amidst the sivalik range with lush green lawns and blooming gardens. Dakpathar has emerged a wonderful tourist spot under the Yamuna Hydel Scheme. The place is connected by regular bus service from bus stand, dehradun. Accommodation is also not a problem for tourist there.

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