Dehradun- Good things about it - Part 2

places to visit in dehradun-

Sahastradhara-
Sahastradhara meaning a thousandfold spring is an ideal picnic spot of dehradhun, a must visit for tourists and residents.With its beautiful serenic beauty, waterfall, fun world, ropeway ride, Lord shiva temple and spring water with great medical properties, Sahastradhra is situated around 11 km from the main city. You can take a bus, a taxi or an auto rickshaw to get there.Budget hotels and restaurants are also available at Sahastradhara.

There is a provision to get right at the top of the mountain through ropeway, also called trolley. the view from the mountain top is marvelous with lush green surrounding- really a balm to the eyes.One can find a fun world, disco, park and a temple at the hilltop.
The fun world is equipped with joy rides,water rides for both kids and adults.one can dance and enjoy at the disco or just relax and feel the beauty of nature at the park.
The lord Shiva temple has its own charm with its historic architecture and grand idol of Lord Shiva.
It is said that the waterfall and the spring flowing at sahastradhara contains great medical properties and if we take a bath in this water many of our skin diseases can be healed, moreover our stomach diseases can be cured on consumption of this water.One can enjoy the fresh waterfall and spring bath ( changing rooms are available too)

Vaishno Devi Temple

Sahastra Dhara

Ropeway

Shastra Dhara

Fun World at Hilltop

smart tip- If one takes a Volvo from Delhi to reach Deheradun, then most probably reaching time will be early in the morning. Now, the checkout time for most of the hotels is at 12 noon. So the best thing one can do is to hire a taxi and visit Sahastra Dhara . Take a dip here and then visit your hotel.You feel fresh.

Tapkeshwar temple-
Tapkeshwar temple is one of the famous temples of lord Shiva.It is said that Dhrona Acharya of  Mahabharata medicated at this place to attain more knowledge.Tapkeshwar temple is situated amidst the forest valley around 6.5 km from the main city of dehradun.Filled with the devotees of Lord Shiva, the entrance of Tapkeshwar temple has rows of shops which sells snacks and prasadam. One has to get down a row of stairs to reach the main temple.
Different kind of Shivlings can be found at Tapkeshwar temple, the most attractive and the famous being that built from rudhaksha.There is a small cave inside the temple.The temple has a natural surrounding trees and other plantation all around.

Vaishno Devi Temple

Rudraksh Shivling

There is a goddess Santosi mandir as well, every friday the arati at santosi mata mandir is worth attending.
One will also find a mini Vaishno devi cave at Tapkeshwar temple.(Must watch if you have not been to Vaishno Devi temple at Katra)
The serene, pure and natural environment provides great peace to heart and soul .