PLACES OF INTEREST IN & AROUND DEHRADUN

  • RISHIKESH- Seat of Yoga, Meditation, Ganges, River Rafting

  • MUSSOORIE- The Queen of the Hills, Trekking, Adventure Sports

  • CHAKRATA HILLS- Environment, Forest, Snow capped Mountains

  • RAJAJI NATIONAL PARK- Elephant and Wild Life Reserve

  • INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY- Training College of Military officers

  • FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE- Museum displaying ancient Fossils  5 kms. from the city centre. 

  • TAPKESHWAR TEMPLE- More than 3000 Year old Cave Temple of Shiva on the seasonal river. 

  • SAHASTRADHARA 14 kms. away, it is noted  for  its  natural   beauty  and  medicinal   waterfalls. 

  • ROBBERS CAVE 8 kms. away. Also known as 'Guchu Pani' it is a beautiful  picnic  spot.  

  • LAKSHMAN SIDDH - 12 kms. from Dehradun.  

  • DAK PATHER 45 kms. from Doon. It is the site of a hydel  project and has been developed into a  picnic and  recreation centre. 

  • LACHHIWALA 13 kms. from Doon.  A  beautiful  picnic spot on the banks of a crystal clear stream surrounded by lush  green  forest.

Places approximately 1 hour drive from Dehradun

Paragliding at Mussoorie Lake 45 mins (25kms)
White river rafting at Rishikesh 1.5 hour (50kms)
Para sailing at Assan Barrage 1.5 hour (45kms)
Elephant ride at Rajaji National Park at Hardwar 1 hour (35kms)
Trekking at Mussoorie 1 hour (35kms)
Sulphur spring at Sahastradhara 40 mins (14kms)