Tourist Places

Dehra Dun City Tourist Places

Tapkeshawar Temple - This Shiv temple is 5.5 from city, significance of worship and knoen Tapkeshwar as water droplets,The Tapkeshwar temple is famous worship place of dehradun. Sahastradhara - Sahastradhra is a famous picnic place,11 km from city and water here has fall of about 9 mettres.

Laxman Siddh - If u want to visit in Laxman siddh sunday is best day,because you can see here large croud.The tample is 12 km from capital of Uttaranchal.

Malsi Deer Park - 10 Kms. From Dehradun, enroute Mussoorie is situated a beautifully developed tourist spot lying at the foot hills of the Shivalik range. Malsi Deer Park is a mini-zoological park comprising of a children’s park enveloped by beautiful, natural surroundings. Alongwith the attractive environs the availability of refreshments makes the place an ideal sight-seeing cum picnic spot.

Chandrabani - About the temple,the great story is that this spot was inhabited by Maharishi Gautam, his wife and daughter Anjani who are worshipped by the people.The spot is 7 km from city.

Sai Darbar - Situated 8 Kms along the Clock Tower on Rajpur Road, is the Sai Darbar Temple. This place holds a high cultural and spiritual value and is visited by tourists from across the country and foreigners as well.

Tibetan Temple - Sai Darbar Temple situated on Rajpur Road near the Sai Darbar Temple.

Robber’s Cave (Guchhupani) - This is picnic place 8 km from city.

Lachhiwala - 3 Kms from Doiwala and 22 Kms from Dehradun, on the Hardwar/Rishikesh road is Lachhiwala. The serene and blissful spot is famous for its picnic spots. The place also provides accommodation to tourists in the Forest Rest House nestled in the greenery.

Bhagirathi Resort - The resort is 18 km from city.You can enjoy with ntural beauty.

Santala Devi Temple - The famous temple of Santala Devi is 15 km from city.

Tapowan - The place is dedicated toGuru Dronacharya 5 km from city.

Asan Barrage Water Sports Resort - Asian Barrage Water Spot Resort is popularly known as Dhalipur.The resort has been developed as Asian Barrage in 1994.

Rajaji National Park - Rajaji park was established in 1966 and spread over 820 sq km

Festival

Dehradun City Festival

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Some fairs & festivals are celebrate there with too much enjoy they are :-

Jhanda Fair - Jhanda Fair is held every year at the historic Guru Ram Rai Darbar in Dehradun City on the fifth day after Holi in the sacred memory of the Guru.

Tapkeshwar Mela - Tapkeshwar is a famous place located on the eastern bank of the river tons. Lord Shiva is the reign god of the olden temple located here in a yield. Thousands of devotees collect at this place on the day to offer prayer. Tapkeshwar is approachable from Dehradun by City Bus or three wheelers and is about 5 kms from the Bus-Stand and 5.5 kms from Railway Station .

Laxman Sidhha Fair - Lakshman Siddha is one of the four Siddhpeeths around Dehradun. It has enormous religious importance. It is mainly a local religious fair held every Sunday. It is about 10 kms away on Dehradun-Rishikesh road and can be easily approached by city bus or tempo. It is located about a km off the road inside jungle. There is a huge well never the temple.

Bissu Fair - This fair is held at the Jhanda ground in cantonment arear of Chakrata block of Dehradun district. It is about 3 kms from Chakrata. The fair reflects literary tradition and belief of Jaunsari tribe.

Mahasu Devta's Fair - Mahasu Devta’s fair is held at Hanol which is about 120 kms on the Chakrata Tyuni road. The fair takes place in August every year, when Mahasu Devta(deity) is taken out in a demonstration. Musical prayers continue for three days and nights.

Saheed Veer Kesri Chandra Fair - This fair is held at Ramtal in Nagau gram sabha of Chakrata tehsil in Dehradun district. Ramtal is a beautiful natural tank of about 30 mts long and 30 mts wide, located on a hill and is connected with a 700 mts long motorable road

City Climate

Dehra dun Climate refers immediately.

In summers there is hot. When there is extremely hot it rains.There is the procedure in summer 2 days hot after that rains.One thing also special about Dehra dun rains.Some part of city there is rains & some part of city there is dry.

In winnters there is rains in night & extremely cold in Dehra dun because Dehra dun is situated in the Valley region.

Rainfall - The area receives an average annual rainfall of 2073.3 mm. Most of the annual rainfall in the district is received during the months from June to September, July and August being rainiest. Climate Data of Doon Valley for all the months is as under on the basis of mean of last 25 years.

Schools

Dehradun City Schools

Dehra Dun is known for its education quality. Its education is so much popular many
High profile personalities have taken education from Dehra Dun. Some Personalities are
Amitabh Bachchan, Rajiv Gandhi from Doon School. Karina Kapoor has educated from
Welham’s Girls School & many more.

Some more schools of Dehra Dun:-

1 Doon School – Doon School was founded by Mr. Satish Ranjan Das.He was the member of the Executive Council of the Viceroy of India. His main objective to build
this school was to provide education to youth generation of India.

Doon School comes in first position among all the schools because its education is far most advances than the other schools. School is situated in a large area. It also provides some extra circular activities to the students.

Doon School Address:-

THE DOON SCHOOL
THE MALL
DEHRADUN 248001
UTTARANCHAL
INDIA

Tel:
+91-135-2526-400
Fax:
+91-135-275-7275 (Headmaster's Office)
+91-135-275-9198 (Finance & Accounts Dept.)

More Information about Doon School find on http://www.doonschool.com/

2. BRIGHTLANDS SCHOOL – Brightlasnds school was founded in 1958 .It was established to make children dreams true. Now school has associated with Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi. The school motto is Vidyaev Balam’ it means ‘Knowledge is Strength’

Bright lands Address:-

Bright land School,
Corson Road,
Dehra Dun-248001
Uttranchal

E-Mail Principal@Brightlandschool.com
Director@Brightlandschool.com

TELEPHONE 00 91 135 2656157

FAX 00 91 135 2659757

More Information about Welham Boy’s find on http://www.brightlandschool.com/

3. Welham School Boy/Girls - An ageing English lady, Miss Oliphant, fifty years ago saw a dream to give a platform to youth generation of Independent India. When school was formed there was no funds, no building, no staff but an ageing English lady yet not give up her dream.

Welham is a worldly, moderate institution that instills in its students a deep observe for all Indian traditions and customs.

Welham School Address:-

Welham Girl’s School-

Welham Girls’ School
No 12, Circular Road,
Dehradun 248001

Phone: (0135) 2657378
2657223
2654293
2654754
2659690

Fax: (0135) 2651653

More Information about Welham Boy’s find on http://www.welhamgirls.com/


Welham Boy’s School-

5, Circular Road
Dehradun 248001
Uttarakhand

Phone: (0135) 2657120
2652935

Fax: (0135) 2658605

More Information about Welham Boy’s find on http://welhamboys.org/

Some More School with their Address:-

4. Kendriya Vidyalaya Address:-

FIR,
Dehra Dun 248001
Uttranchal

More Information about Kendriya Vidyalaya find on http://kvsangathan.nic.in/

5. Brooklyn School Address:-

3-3/1, Curzon Road, Dalanwala,
Dehradun,
UA - 248 001

Phones: (0135) 652426
651805

E-mail: brooklyn@sancharnet.in

More Information about Brooklyn School find on http://www.thebrooklynschool.com/

6. Children Academy International Address:-

OAK Hill Estate, Post Box No. 40,
Mussoorie Diversion Road
Rajpur Road
Dehradun, 248009
Uttaranchal
Phone: (0135) 2684581
2685336

More Information about Children Academy find on http://childacad.org/

7. Col. Brown Cambridge School Address:-

The Principal's Office,
Col Brown School,
3 Dick Road,
Dalanwala,
Dehradun
Pin – 248001

8. Convent of Jesus And Mary Address:-

16, Convent Road
Dehradun G.P.O
Dehradun, 248001
Uttaranchal

Phone: (0135) 2651390
2713560

9. Doon Valley Public School:-

Village Johri,
P.O. Sinola
Dehradun Cantt H.O
Dehradun, 248003
Uttaranchal

Phone: (0135)2735984

More Information about Doon Valley Public find on http://www.doonvalleypublicschool.org/

10. G.R.D. Academy Address:-

(i) Niranjanpur,
P.O. Majra Dehradun G.P.O
Dehradun, 248001
Uttaranchal
Phone: (0135) 2628998
2624744

(ii) 214, Rajpur Road
Rajpur
Dehradun, 248009
Uttaranchal
Phone: (0135) 2734327
2734741

More Information about G.R.D. Academy find on http://www.grdacademy.com/

11. Guru Nanak Academy Address:-

P.B. No. 35,
Rajpur Road
Dehradun G.P.O
Dehradun, 248001
Uttaranchal
Phone: (0135)2787235
2787345
2781573

More Information about Guru Nanak Academy find on http://gurunanakacademy.com/

12. The Heritage School Address:-

14/6, New RoadDehradun G.P.O
Dehradun, 248001
Uttaranchal
Phone: (0135) 2656155

More Information about The Heritage School find on http://www.theheritageschool.org/

13. Marshall School Address:-

40, East Canal Road
Dehradun G.P.O
Dehradun, 248001
Uttaranchal
Phone: (0135)2658048
2651548

More Information about Marshall School find on http://www.marshallschool.org/

14. Raja Ram Mohan Roy Academy (Cambridge School) Address:-

P.O. Clement TownClement Town

Dehradun, 248002

Uttaranchal
Phone: (0135) 2640544
2641640

More Information about Raja Ram Mohan Roy Academy find on http://www.india9.com/i9show/Raja-Ram-Mohan-Roy-Academy-37628.htm

15. St. Joseph's Academy Address:-

12, Rajpur RoadDehradun G.P.ODehradun, 248001Uttaranchal
Phone: 01352712071

More Information about St. Joseph's Academy find on http://www.stjosephsacademy.net/

16 . Rashtriya Indian Military College

Young Road,
DehraDun,
Utranchal-248003

Phone: (0135) 2755572
2752083
2756413


Fax: (0135) 2755572


More Information about Rashtriya Indian Military College find on http://www.rimc.org/


There are many more schools in Dehra Dun please find on http://www.indicareer.com/schools-in-Dehra%20Dun.html

History

History Dehra Dun

Dehra Dun is a tourist place, capital of Utranchal.The city which has natural beauty, natural art and charm which u can feel. The best time of visit in dehradun is between Aprils to September. The climate of the city is temperate. Where u can’t find hot in any season it means the city is cold city. Even during summer, it is not so warm at Dehra Dun as in the district south of it. The world famous forest research institute is in the city’s well as Oil and Natural Commission; Survey of India, and the Military Academy are also in the city. The other places of importance are the Robber’s cave, situated from 8 km from dehradunun. The cave is a natural picnic spot surrounded by hills where water suddenly disappears from sight and goes underground only to reappear after a few yards in the form of a stream. There is some nice sort in city for resting the traveler. In other words u can say dehradun is second Kashmir of the world.


District Boundaries and other Details

The district is situated in the north-west corner of the state.
It is bounded on the north and to some distance in the north-west by the district of Uttarkashi,
In the east by the district Tehri Garhwal and Pauri-Garhwal
In the south by the district of Saharanpur(Uttar Pradesh) ,
At its southern tip touching the boundary of district Haridwar.
Its western boundary adjoins the Sirmur(Nahan) district of Himachal Pradesh with the rivers Tons and Yamuna separating the two.
Lies between 29 degrees 58' and 31 degrees 2' 30" north latitudes and 77 degrees 34' 45" and 78 degrees 18' 30" east longitudes.
Total area of the district is 3088 sq kms.
Altitude is 640 mts.(2100 ft) above sea level .