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Dehradun or Dehra Doon is the capital of Uttarakhand in India. The city is was previously a part of Uttar Pradesh.This hill station attracts tourists from all over the world. Dehradun is well connected to major cities of India through airways, railways and roads. The Jolly Grant airport is located near Dehradun. Regular buses from Dehradun leaves for Agra, Delhi, Lucknow, and Jaipur.
Dehradun is famous for Doon School and Welhams. Other academic institutes like Indian Military Academy, Anthropological Survey of India, Botanical Survey of India are present here.
Major tourist attractions in Dehradun are :
Forest Research Institute - The institute trains forest officers. It has 6 museums that displays wide variety of botanical specimens.
Tapekeswar Temple – The temple is of Lord Shiva. It celebrates Shivratri in granduer in the month of March. Large number of devotees visit the temple during Shivratri.
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Tapovan – It is five kms away from the city. It is a beautiful spot abundant with natural surroundings.
Malsi Deer Park – Located at about 8 km from the city. Deers inhabit in this park. This is also a famous picnic spot.
Robbers cave - This is a good picnic spot that attracts tourist. The place is 8 km from Dehradun.
Kalsi
Sahastradhara
Rajaji National Park
Shakya Center
Dat Wali Mata Mandir
Laxman Sidh temple
Woolen garments and carpets are the chief items to buy from Dehradun. Sahakari bazar, Paltan Bazar, Rajpur road, Astley Hall are the shopping areas of Dehradun.
Dehradun offers ample of hotels for accommodation to tourists. Luxurious hotels in Dehradun are Hotel Great Value,Hotel Madhuban, Hotel MJ Residency, Hotel Relax, Hotel President. These hotels provide the standard amenities present in all expensive hotels. Hotels like Inder Lok Hotel, Hotel Atithi, Hotel Prince, Hotel Ajanta Continental provides accommodation at comparatively low rates.
Mussoorie, another hill station is situated near by. Dakpathar, which is 45 kms from Dehradun also attracts holiday makers.
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