The Doon Valley gateway to Mussoorie, Rishikesh, forests, old institutions and Himalayan journeys.
About the place
Dehradun is a major gateway to Uttarakhand, set in the Doon Valley between the Shivalik hills and lower Himalayas. Known for places like Forest Research Institute, Robber’s Cave, Tapkeshwar Temple, Sahastradhara and Rajpur Road, the city offers a calm mix of nature, heritage, food and mountain-town charm.
How to reach
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Real journeys
In the morning when I woke up, Dehradun’s weather was absolutely beautiful. It was a rainy morning with cool, crisp breezes blowing. A little later.... once the rain stopped, I tho
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Dehradun was still carrying the noise of the afternoon when I turned towards the Buddha Temple. Vehicles rushed past, shops were busy, and the city seemed to be moving without paus
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