There are a many good things about Dehradun like its natural scenic
beauty, the cultured and disciplined crowd, beautiful females, smart and
well built men (mostly from Army), FRI, Sahastra Dhara etc. but best
thing which made me write this post is the honesty and the fact that
people are not that greedy and money minded, as at other tourist places.
The temples are more of worship place that being money counters for the
priests. It was first time I saw big painted banners outside the
temples which read "Please do not give any money in temple" .This was
out side Shiv Mandir which falls in the way to Mussoorie. The cab
drivers are also pretty decent unless you bump into an exception. We
will advise you to take quotes from 2-3 cab drivers before you book one
for your trip to
Dehradun /Mussoorie.
One more very good but not so famous place in Dehradun is "Gupchup Pani" or the "Robber's Cave". This place is also on the way to the Campty Falls. Make sure you are not wearing tight jeans or saree if you are going to this place as you will get drenched till knees if you enter the cave. It's a cave with waterfalls inside. A good experience. If you have more time you can spend sometime on the nearby river as well. Mostly, its a slow flowing river with big rocks inside on which you can sit and probably click a few photographs.
If you like this place you can even stay at "Rio Resort" which is a decent place to stay, just at a walking distance from Robber's Cave.
Must Try: Lychees in summers is such a relief and you must try lychees in Dehradun if you are there in Month of May, June (Summers)
All in all Dehradun is a a nice tourist spot to relax and enjoy natural beauty. Watch out for more in Good things about Dehradun- 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)
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.
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 .
One more very good but not so famous place in Dehradun is "Gupchup Pani" or the "Robber's Cave". This place is also on the way to the Campty Falls. Make sure you are not wearing tight jeans or saree if you are going to this place as you will get drenched till knees if you enter the cave. It's a cave with waterfalls inside. A good experience. If you have more time you can spend sometime on the nearby river as well. Mostly, its a slow flowing river with big rocks inside on which you can sit and probably click a few photographs.
If you like this place you can even stay at "Rio Resort" which is a decent place to stay, just at a walking distance from Robber's Cave.
Must Try: Lychees in summers is such a relief and you must try lychees in Dehradun if you are there in Month of May, June (Summers)
All in all Dehradun is a a nice tourist spot to relax and enjoy natural beauty. Watch out for more in Good things about Dehradun- 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)
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| Vaishno Devi Temple |
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| Sahastra Dhara |
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| Ropeway |
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| Shastra Dhara |
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| 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.
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| Vaishno Devi Temple |
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| 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 .
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