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About Dehradun:-
240 kms from New
Delhi lies the Dehradun Valley. The Valley lies between
Western Himalayan ranges comprising of Chakrata, Mussoorie
and Dhanaulti in the North and Shiwalik ranges in the South.
In the West it is bordered by river Yamuna and in the East
by river Ganges. Besides these two major rivers, the valley
is well watered by many perennial streams. The area and its
surrounding hills has a record of 587 bird species. Mixed
forests dominated by Sal, cover most of the valley and
surrounding hills. The flat stretches in the central valley
is occupied by agricultural land, riverside scrubs and
agro-forestry.
Population:-
Dehradun has a population of 447808 people.
Languages
being followed:-Hindi,
English and the regional Garhwali languages are spoken by
the people here.
Climate:-
Low
of about 4-5o C in the winters and high of about
40oC in the summers. The valley receives about
210 cms of rain annually, most of which falls during the
monsoons (June to September).
Best Time to
come to Dehradun:-October
to March
How to reach
Dehradun:-
Dehradun is a
5-6 hours journey from New Delhi by road. Many trains
connect Dehradun with New Delhi, the most convenient being
the Shatabadi Express which takes 6 hours to reach.
Where to stay
in Dehradun:-Dehradun
is the capital of Uttarakhand State and has Hotel Pacific
for your comfortable stay. It is also close to the hill
resort of Mussoorie. Pacific Hotel will always make your
stay comfortable and make you feel “At Home Away From Home”.
Places of
interest in Dehradun:-
(a)
Lacchiwala:
Running water
surrounded by lush green forest, place best suited for
family picnics outings and sports.
(b)
Sahastra Dhara:
One of the known
natural sources for sulphur water. It is believed that a dip
in the sulphur spring cures all skin diseases. Also a good
picnic spot with natural running water.
(c)
Aasan
Barrage:
A haven for
migrating birds and a good picnic spot with boating and
water skiing facilities.
Uttarakhand being ‘Dev
Bhumi’, Dehradun is surrounded by many famous temples
like Tapkeshwar Temple, Laxmansidh Temple, Buddhist
Monastery at Clemant Town etc.
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