General Information
Dehradun the capital city of Uttarachal is a complete blend of city and hill culture. It is set in the foot hills of Himalayas at the centre of the 120 kms long Doon Valley. The name Dehradun is literally made up of two words where Dera means Camp and Dun stands for Valley. Nestled in the mountain of the Himalaya, Dehradun in one of the odlest cities of India. Also known as the Abode of Drona , Dehradun has always been an important centre of the Garhwal rulers which was captured by the British. The headuarters of many National Institute like ONGC , Servey of India , I.I.P. etc. are located in the city . Dehradun has a string of premier educational institutes like the forest Research Institute, Rashtriya Indian Military College and the Indian Milirary Academy.

Facts and Figure :

Area Altitude Temperature Language STD Code Best Time Of Visit

3106 sq km. Summer : 36.6ºC - 16.7ºC Winter : 23.4ºC - 5.2ºC. 640 metres. Hindi, Garhwali, English 0135 Round the year

Dehradun Sightseeing :
»Rishikesh
»Robber's Cave
»Kalanga Monument
»Mussoorie
»Malsi Deer Park
»Tepkeshwar Temple
»Laxman Siddh
»Rajaji National Park
»Wadia Institute of Geology
»Forest Research Institute

How to Reach Dehradun :
Air :Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 24 km

Rail :Dehra Dun is directly connected by rail with Delhi, Howrah, Varanasi and Allahabad.

Road :Dehra Dun is well connected by road with all major centres of the state.