Dehradun Hill Station
(Summer Holiday Destinations in India)
Dehradun is the capital of the uttrakhand state, which is located in the northern part of India. It is 236 Km far away from New-Delhi, the capital of India. Dehradun is one of the foot hills of the Himalayas.
It's between two of India's famous rivers the Gangesh which is in the north side and the yaminesh which in the west side. The city is famous for its picturesque landscape and slightly milder climate.
Dehradun is the one of the famous place in India and it is attract many number of tourists every years. Dehradun is covered by the Himalayas from north side and sivalik in the south side.
Dehradun is famous for its natural resources and publishing services. Dehradun is one of the highest rain receiving are in north India. There are some of the best schools and training institutes of action levels like 'Indian Military Academy'.
Dehradun is made up of two words 'Dehra' and 'Doon', where 'Dehra' means that Griha or Home and 'Doon' means that Valley, that liees between 'Himalayas' and 'Shivalik'.
History of Dehradun :
It's nickname is 'Doon Vally', it's liked to the story of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Lord Ram and his brother Laxman came to that site and in the and in Mahabharat the Royal Guru Dronacharya the guru of Kauravas and pandvas is believed to have been born and resided in Dehradun and the evidence of this such as ancient temple and idols liked to the mythology of Ramayana and Mahabharta have been found in the surrounding area of Dehradun.
Dehradun hill station very famous in the India and beautiful place in the world.
It's believed that the symbol of it are believed to be around 2000 year old. Reflection of this regions links with Ramayna and Mahabharta that their traditions and literature. The Chines Traveler Huen Tsang descibe this area as Sudhnagar in seventh century.
Geography of Dehradun :
Tihuni Hills, which is famous hilles in dehradun, which is 3800m above sea level, there is a famous park in dehradunn name is 'Rajaji National Park' which is home of different type of elephants.
Mussorie Hills up to height of 1870-2170 meters above sea level. In north side it is boarder by himalayas, south side by Sivalik HIlls, in east there is appears Ganges and Yamuna river in west. It's latitude about 29°58'N and 31°2'N and Longitude 77°34'E to 78°58'E.
There is 17 towns and 764 villages in the Dehradun.
Climate of Dehradun :
Specially in Monsoon there are continuous and incessant rainfalls situation occure, that's why it's reffed as the 'Rainy City of India'.
In Dehradun Temperature reach up to 44°C in summer for few days and normally it was near about 20°C.
Economy of Dehradun :
It's Economy Growth in last 20 year was so strong.
Top Tourism Places :
Tourist Places include the Tapkeshwar, Kalanga, Guchhupani, Laxman Sidhh, Malsi Deer Park, Monument, Chandrabani, Tapovan, Santala Devi Temple, Central Braille Press and Wadia Institute.
