I am on a 5 day trip to dehradun,what all places to visit ?

Question

Ill be reaching dehradun on 11th morning of july, ill be there till 16th of july ,. what all places can i visit ? ,.. can i give a visit to some glacier ??

Answer 1

Places to Visit in Dehradun

Assan Barrage (40 kms): The wet land near the confluence of rivers Assan and Yamuna attracts large number of migratory birds and is an 'ornithologist's paradise'.

Mussoorie: Mussoorie, the 'Queen of Hills' perched at a height of 2000 metres is one of the most popular hill resort of the country. It was set up in 1823, by Captain Young during the British era and is 34 kms from Dehradun. This popular weekend retreat provides first glimpse of snow-clad Himalayas for the travellers from the plains.

Gun Hill: This second highest peak of Mussoorie had a gun mounted over it, which was fired to herald mid-day. Travelling by the 400 m ropeway connecting the Mall to Gun Hill is quite exciting.

Childrens' Lodge: It is the highest peak of Mussoorie and has a telescope which provides aweinspiring views of the Himalayas and Doon valley.

Camel's Back Road: It is a charming pony trek or walk which girdles the northern base of Gun Hill. A fine view of sun-set can be enjoyed from here.

Municipal Garden: Beautiful garden and scenic picnic spot. An artificial lake and boating facilities.

Nag Devta Temple: The ancient temple on Cart Road is 6 kms from the town and is popular among devout followers, who believe that wishes are fulfiled here.

The Jheel: Fine picnic spot on Dehradun - Mussoorie road.

Clouds End: The beautiful bungalow amidst lush deodar forest was one of the first four buildings of Mussoorie. It has now been converted into a hotel.

Around Mussoorie

Kempty Falls (15 kms): The picturesque waterfall is a popular attraction of Mussoorie.

Bhadraj Temple (15 kms): It is dedicated to Lord Balbhadra, brother of Shri Krishna. Panoramic view of the Doon Valley and Chakrata ranges.

Surkhanda Devi (35 kms): The temple of Surkanda Devi is located 8 kms from Dhanolti. The temple commands a majestic view.

Jwalaji Temple (Benog Hill) (9 kms): The shrine amidst lush forest affords a fine view of the Himalayan peaks, Doon valley and. Yamuna valley.

Rishikesh: Rishikesh, the 'place of sages' is an important pilgrim and spiritual centre on the right bank of holy Ganga. It is surrounded by Shivalik ranges on three sides and is the starting point for the Char Dham pilgrimage. It also attracts large number of people interested in meditation, Yoga and other aspects of Hinduism. The International Yoga week, which attracts participation from all across the world, is held here every year from 2nd to 7th Feb on the banks of Ganga.

Bharat Mandir: This temple is deidicated to Bharat, the brother of Lord Ram. It lies near the Triveni Ghat and is the oldest temple in Rishikesh.

Triveni Ghat: The sacred bathing ghat on the banks of Ganga is believed to be the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the legendary Saraswati river. The evening Aarti ceremony here is worth attending.

Shatrughan Temple: This is an ancient temple dedicated to Shatrughan, Lord Ram's brother and is situated 5 kms from Rishikesh.

Neelkanth Mahadev: It is set atop a hill across the Ganga. According to mythological legends Shiva drank the venom produced during 'Sagar Manthan' here, which turned his throat blue and was named Neelkanth.

Lakshman Jhula: This hanging bridge across Ganga is about 5kms from Rishikesh, on the way to Badrinath. It was originally a jute rope bridge without pillars and was rebuilt with iron ropes in 1889. On the side of this famous bridge is the well known Shri Raghunathji temple dedicated to Lord Ram.

Kailash Niketan Temple: The 13 storied structure is the main temple at Laxman Jhoola.

Ram Jhuol: The hanging bridge similar to Lakshman Jhoola is built between the Shivanand Ashram and the Swargashram.

Shivanand Ashram (The Divine Society): The famous spiritual centre was established by Swami Shivanand. It imparts lectures on spiritual life and training in meditation and Yoga.

How to Reach Dehradun

Answer 2

sehstra dhara , guchuupani, shiv mandir between mussoorie and dehradun.

and in mussoorie

camel back ,kempty faal ,rajju way ,

Answer 3

In dehradun you can enjoy:

The Sericulture Centre, Sahasradhara, Lakshmansidh, Robber's Cave. Also go to FRI (forest research insti.)

If you want more info check out here:

http://www.tsiindia.com/dehradun.html

Also as you have enough time you can go to Haridwar(Distant 65 from Dehradun), Mussoorie(34 Km), Rishikesh (42Km.)

Here you can get about places to visit there:

http://www.tsiindia.com/uttaranchal-trav...