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 .