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INTRODUCTION |
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Dehradun
is situated in the newly formed
Himalayan state of Uttaranchal around
235 km from Delhi at the center of the
Doon valley. The city has the
Himalayas to its north, the Shivalik
range to its south, the sacred Ganges
to its east and the Yamuna to its
west. Dehradun is the part of Garhwal
Himalayan region.
Some of the premier educational and
Training Institutes like Indian
Miltary Academy, RIMC(Rashtriya Indian
Military College), Indira Gandhi
National Forest Academy(IGNFA), Lal
Bahadur Shahstri National Academy of
Administration(LBSNAA)etc are also
there in Dehradun.
It is a favoured tourist destination
as it attracts tourists serene
environs. Add to this the abundance of
special Basmati rice, tea and leechi
gardens which contribute in turning
the city into a paradise.
The people of the city pride
themselves for having a smile for all
those who come to their lovely city.
Dehradun at present is the capital of
Uttaranchal and poised for major
developments in the coming future.
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CLIMATE
& RAINFALL IN DEHRADUN
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The
Climate of the district is generally
temperate. It varies greatly from tropical
to severe cold depending
upon the altitude
of the area. The
district being hilly,
temperature variations due to difference in
elevation are considerable. In the hilly
regions, the summer is pleasant, but in the
Doon, the heat is often intense, although
not to such degree as in the plains of
the adjoining district. The
temperature drops below freezing
point not only at high altitude
but even at places like Dehradun
during the winters, when the higher peaks
are also under snow. The area receives an
average annual rainfall of 2073.3 mm. Most
of the annual rainfall in
the district is received during the
months from June to September, July and
August being rainiest.
Climate Data of Doon
Valley for all the months is as under on the
basis of mean of last 25 years.
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FAIRS
& FESTIVALS of - DEHRADUN |
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Jhandra
Fair
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The
Jhanda Fair is celebrated in Dehradun
to mark the arrival of Guru Ram Rai to
the city in the year 1699. Jhanda Fair
is held every year at the historic
Guru Ram Rai Darbar in Dehradun City
on the fifth day after Holi in the
sacred memory of the Guru. The fair
begins with putting up a new Jhanda
(Flag) on the staff located in the
compound of the historic complex.
Besides local people, a large
number of devotees turn up from
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, U.P. and
Himachal Pradesh etc.
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Tapkeshwar
Mela
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Tapkeshwar
is a legendary place located on the
eastern bank of the river tons. Lord Shiva is the reigning
deity of the ancient temple located
here in a cave. In the Skandapurana,
the place has been referred to as
Deveshwara. It is believed that during
Dwaparyuga, this place was abode of
Guru Dronacharya who lived here with
his family. Since then, the cave is
known as Drona Gufa. One of the famous
heroes of Mahabharata and son of Guru
Drona, Ashwathama, was born here. When
Ashwathama was very young, the
poor father could not find any milk
for him. The Guru was too poor to
afford a cow. It was a matter of
worry to the great master. One day,
when young Ashwathama was crying for
milk, the helpless Guru advised him to
pray and worship Lord Shiva, who would
bless him with milk. Ashwathama did
so. Pleased with the young boy’s
tough penance, Lord Shiva appeared
before him and enquired about his
wish. Little Ashwathama asked for
milk. Lord Shiva blessed him and said
that milk would be made available
here. Ashwathama found milk falling on
the Shivalinga, drop by drop.
Ashwathama had prayed to the Lord by
the name of Tapkeshwar and hence the
place was known by the same name. A
big fair takes place here on the
Shivratri day. Thousands of devotees
congregate at this place on the day to
offer prayers. Tapkeshwar is
approachable from Dehradun by City Bus
or three wheelers and is about 5 kms
from the Bus-Stand and 5.5 kms from
Railway Station.
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Lakshman
Siddha is one of the four
Siddhpeeths around Dehradun. It
has immense religious
importance. It is mainly a local
religious fair held every
Sunday, but last Sunday of April
has a special significance, when
people turn up in very large
number and seen offering
obeisance to the Samadhi here.
It is about 10 kms away on
Dehradun-Rishikesh road and can
be easily approached by city bus
or tempo. It is located about a
km off the road inside jungle.
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This
fair is held at the Jhanda ground in
cantonment arear of Chakrata block of
Dehradun district. It is about 3 kms
from Chakrata. The fair reflects
cultural heritage and tradition of
Jaunsari tribe. A large number of
people turn up in this fair from
nearby Tehri, Uttarkashi and
Saharanpur districts. The fair marks
harvesting season in the area and
reflects the happiness of the local
people.
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Mahasu
Devta's Fair
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Mahasu
Devta’s fair is held at Hanol which
is about 120 kms on the Chakrata Tyuni
road. The fair takes place in August
every year, when Mahasu Devta(deity)
is taken out in a procession. Musical
prayers continue for three days and
nights. The havan samagri (offering
material) is arranged by the
Government of India. This is a local
fair of Jaunsari tribe. Thousands of
participants throng the place on the
occasion from the adjacent Tehri,
Uttarkashi and Saharanpur district.
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Saheed
Veer Kesri Chandra Fair
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This
fair is held at Ramtal in Nagau
gram sabha of Chakrata tehsil in
Dehradun district. Ramtal is
a beautiful natural tank
of about 30 mts long and 30 mts
wide, located on a hill and
is connected with
a 700 mts long motorable
road. The tank is surrounded by a
green ground which is the venue of the
fair. Every year during navratras, in
the month of April a big fair is held
here. A temple and a memorial
dedicated to the freedom fighter Veer
Kesri Chandra is located at this spot.
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TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS IN
- DEHRADUN
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Tapkeshwar
Mahadev Temple, Tapkeshwar
Shiv temple is an ancient place of
worship. Situated in the Garhi
Cantonment area, 5.5 km from the city
center is the Tapkeshwar Mahadev
temple. It is a cave temple, on the
banks of a seasonal river, dedicated
to Lord Shiva and is the only
significant temple in Dehradun. Beside
he river are steps that lead to a cave
in which water drips from the ceiling
on a shivling. It is after the
dripping that the temple has derived
its name 'Tapkeshwar'.
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Dehradun-
Mussorie Trekking, Enjoy
the scenic beauty of Himalayas while
trailing through this beautiful trek.
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Rajaji
National Park,
Rajaji
National Park is distinct for its
pristine scenic beauty and rich
bio-diversity. Rajaji National
Park is situated at a distance of
23 km from Dehradun. This densely
forested sanctuary is known for
its elephants, barking deer,
leopards, sambar and peafowl and a
variety of birds. In the year
1983, the three parks were merged
into one and named Rajaji after
the great freedom fighter C.
Rajagopalachari. Spread over 830
km on the foothills of the
Shivalik range, it is especially
known for its elephant population.
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Tapovan
, Tapovan
is a sacred site about five km
from the city center on the
Dehradun-Rajpur Road. The place is
located in the picturesque Doon
valley and according to popular
belief, Guru Dronacharya, the
teacher of warfare to the Kauravas
and Pandavas, underwent his
penance here.
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Lakshman
Siddh, This
temple is 12 km off Dehradun en
route to Rishikesh. It is one of
the few temples in the region,
which can be accessed by a
motorable road, and a large number
of people visit this temple on
Sundays. Legend has is that
Lakshman, the younger brother of
Lord ram underwent his penance
here for killing the demon king
Ravan.
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Academic
Institutions, Several
important academic and research
institutions are located at
Dehradun that provide different
academic and research facilities.
Some of them are the
Anthropological Survey of India,
Botanical Survey of India, Survey
of India, Indian Institute of
Petroleum, Rashtriya Indian
Military College, Zoological
Survey of India, Wildlife
Institute of India, Indian
Institute of Remote Sensing, and
Indian Military Academy.
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Malsi
Deer Park, 8
km from the city, Malsi Deer Park
is on the road to Mussoorie. A
good picnic spot, the park is as
the name suggests home to the
gentle and shy deers who can be
seen nibbling at the grass from a
distance but any effort to go near
them alerts them instantly and
they run off and disappear in the
thick bushes of the park.
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Forest
Research Institute, Forest
Research Institute is one of the
best research institutes devoted
to the same purpose all around the
world. A vast extensive museum in
its premises displays a wide range
of diverse botanical specimens.
Open on all, weekdays from Monday
to Friday, it is a great
experience to witness the
innumerable species of vegetation
on the Earth.
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FACT
FILE
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DEHRADUN |
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Area
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Population |
Altitude |
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37.17
sq. km |
270,159 |
695
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Location |
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Main
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2200ft
above the sea-level |
Legend
Guru Dronacharya |
One
of the most developed cities of India |
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Best
Season |
Languages |
STD
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November-December
and April-July |
Hindi
and English |
0135 |
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