Dehradun



Ashrams Schools Travel agents	Forest Research Institute: (FRI) The Forest Research Institute, commonly known, as F.R.I. is the only Institute of it's kind in the whole of Asia. This Institute is spread over a large area and is a very popular picnic spot. The Institute maintains 6 museums, which deal with all the different subjects in forestry, be it botany or zoology, the museums are a feast for the eyes as well as for the mind. Tickets are available in the building itself for exploring the museums. The F.R.I. is at a distance of 5 kms from the city.Recorded as the best centre on Himalayas Geology, the institute maintains a museum displaying the geological diversity of the sub-continent. Timing 0930-1300 hrs. 1330-1730 hrs. Sericulture Centre The Sericulture Centre comprises of the Mulberry Demonstration Farms; Grainage Section; Research Section and the Cocoon Stiffing Section, which are worth visiting. This institute is in Premnagar at a distance of 8 Kms. from the city. Sahastradhara Noted for its natural beauty and medicinal (Sulfur) waterfalls. It is very popular spot for picnics and entertainment. Regular bus service and private taxies are available. A Tourist bungalow and P.W.D. inspection House are available.14kms.From Dehra Dun city.Season:Round the Year. Robber's Cave Also known as (Guchchu Pani), it is one of the most famous picnic spots of Dehra Dun. It is situated near the cantonment. Here a stream of water disappears from sight, but a few meters away, it suddenly reappears as a gushing stream. Here a beautiful cave is present through which the river flows. The Robber's Cave is accessible by bus till Anarwala for a distance of 6.4 Kms, the remaining 1.5 kms has to be covered by foot. 8kms.From the Dehra Dun city. Lakshman Sidh Built in homage to the saint Swami Laxman Siddh, Lakshman Sidh, it is an ideal picnic spot.12kms.From Dehra Dun. Tapovan This is a beautiful place, which has an Ashram, which is open to tourists. A motorable road leads to this place. This is very beautiful and a calm route with placid surroundings. In the days of the Mahabharat, Drona Acharya, the legendary Kuru prince, took penance in this forest retreat. Tapovan is at a distance of 5 Kms from Dehra Dun. The motorable road covers 3.5 Kms. of the journey while the rest of the distance has to be covered on foot.
	Wildlife Institute of India www.wii.gov.in
	DakPathar Dakpathar is newly developed recreation centre of Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam. It is a tourist complex with spacious lawns and gardens with a full standard sized swimming pool, where facilities for coaching are available. Dakpathar is located at the foothills of Shivaliks, on the banks of river Yamuna.
	Mal Devta Mal Devta is a good picnic spot situated at the distance of 4 Kms. from Raipur. Mal Devta is 9.7 Km. from Dehra Dun. Temples in Dehradun Mahasu Devta This temple had been originally constructed in the 'Huna' architectural style, but it acquired a mixed style. The deity of 'Mahasu' is worshipped in this temple which is situated in the village of Hanol, on the eastern bank of the Tamas (Tons) According to the legend, a demon lived here and killed and ate at least one man from the near by villages every day. In Mandrath, one of the villages, a man decided not to go to this demon. He worshipped Shiva with all his heart and soul. Shiva who was impressed by the man's dedication decided to help the man. Shiva directed Deolari Devi, one of his woman devotees to help the man. On hearing the man's story she requested her four sons to go to Madrath. She also asked the man to plough his fields. On doing so the man discovered 4 Shivaling-subsequently named Maasu,Pavasi, Vasik and Chalda, after the names of Deolari Devi's four sons, who she sent a search of the demon. They surrounded the demon from all sides and in a battle lasting several days, the demon was killed. The villagers rejoiced and Shiva was worshipped as Mahasu everafter. The Mahasu Devta temple is situated 1429mts. Above sea level and from Dehradun it is at a distance 188 Kms. Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple This temple is in Garhi in the Dehra Dun cantt area. According to a legend, the warrior -sage Dronacharya had meditated on the banks of river Tamas (Tons) which traversed through a deep gorge during Dwaparyug. That is why this cave Temple is called Drona gufa. The temple was originally called Tapeshwar and Tapkeshwar is a distortion of the same.The natural formation of two Shivlings -including the one which Dronacharya worshipped is a remarkable feature of this cave temple.It is situated at a distance of 5 km from Dehradun City. Lakhamandal Temple It is situated near Mussoorie on Mussoorie-Yamunotri road. Lakhamandal is believed to be the place where Duryodhana of Mahabharat episode conspired to burn alive the Pandavas in the Lakhyagriha a house specially constructed with shellac( Lac). It is situated at a distance of 80 Kms. from Mussoorie. Poanta Saheb Gurdwara of Guru Govind Singh is situated at the on bank of Yamuna river It is 16Kms.from Dakpathar. People from far and near come to worship and see the beauty of the nature. Wadia Institute of Geology Web Site www.wihg.com Recorded as the best centre on Himalayas Geology,the institute maintains a museum displaying the geological diversity of the sub-continent. Timing 0900 -1300 hrs 1330 -1730 hrs

Dak Pathar
Season	Round the year
Distance from Dehradun	45Kms.
Distance from Delhi	300 Kms.
Distance from Chandigarh	140 Kms.
Accommodation	GMVN Tourist Rest House.
	Irrigation GuestHouse.
Excursion
Water Sport Asan	11Kms. From Dakpathar. GMVN offers water sports facilities like water skiing, sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing and hovercraft ride.
Kalsi	6Kms. From Dakpathar enroute Chakrata on the banks of the confluence of two rivers, Tons and Yamuna. Here exists an Ashok edict inscribed on a sizeable rock and preserved by the Archeological Survey of India.