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Around Dehradun are some cities that have has some fabulous places of attraction. Without visiting these places your tour of Dehradun is incomplete. Majority of these places are religious places. Rishikesh is a town of saints, sages and scholars, situated on the right bank of river Ganga.
This place is popular for its Yoga teachings. Sahastra Dhaga is located at a distance of 14 km is famous as a picnic spot.
The Lakha Mandal Temple also forms an excellent excursion of Dehradun and is situated on a hill slope of River Yamuna. Laxman Sidh lies 12 km away from Dehradun. It falls on Dehradun Haridwar road attracts tourists from nearby cities especially on Sunday.
Robber's Caves:
This is 8 kms from Dehra Dun. Here amidst high mountains are narrow valleys of hot and cold streams. This is a picnic spot. The mountains have many caves and hence the name. This place is also called Gachchupani.
Sahasra Dhara: Sahasra Dhara which is 14 kms from Dehra Dun, is very famous for its aromatic clear water which is said to cure many skin ailments. Many springs sprout from caves in the mountains and flow down together. The name itself means "thousand streams" . This picnic spot is equipped with small bazaars, restaurants, a Government Tourist Bungalow and a rest house.
Malsi Deer Park: Situated on the Mussoorie road 4 kms away from Dehra Dun, this park is famous for its deer, monkeys, various birds.
Tapkeshwar: In this cave is a Shiv Temple. This is 5 kms away from Dehra Dun.
Bijapur Canal: Here there is a dam and also a lovely Garden where one can picnic .
Chandrabani: South of Dehra Dun at a distance of 5 kms Chandrabani is the Ashram of Rishi Gautam. According to the epics, Indra had tried to charm Ahalya, wife of Rishi Gautam with the help of the Moon God, Chandra. When the Rishi got to know of this, he cursed Chandra and converted Ahalya into stone. Here there is a pond and a temple.
Forest Research Centre and University: This center is on the Dehra Dun-Chakrata Road 5 kms away. This University is one of its kind in Asia. Spread over 11,000 acres of land it is very popular among tourists. There is a museum here surrounded by greenery . Film Directors come here to shoot their films. A restaurant is attached to the main building and it is popular for its delicious and inexpensive dishes.
Indian Military Academy: 7kms from Dehra Dun on the Dehra Dun-Chakrata Road, military training is imparted here.
Tapovan: 6 kms away from the inter State Bus Terminus, Tapovan is a point where sages of the ancient era used to meditate. It is said that Guru Dronacharya had his ashram and training school here. In those days, this city was called Dron Nagar or Dron Doon.Kalang Memorial: This is situated en route to Sahasra Dhara. It has been built in memory of the Gurkhas who fought the British 180 years ago. 5 kms. from the city, it is situated on a mountain 1000 feet above sea level. One has to walk a distance of 2 kms. to get here.
Dot temple : This famous temple is 14 kms away fom Dehra Dun on the Dehra Dun-Saharanpur road. It has been built in a tunnel.
Lachchiwala: This beautiful picnic spot 15 kms away from the city is away from all the pollution and commotion of the city. There is a dam here near which there is a park where both the old and the young can enjoy. This picnic spot is in the midst of dense woods which have very tall trees and a river flowing from the mountains. This is an excellent place to visit on the weekend.
Lakshman Siddha: 12 kms from Dehra Dun, we find this famous place in the southern part of the city. This memorial inside a thick forest is always crowded on Sundays and other holidays. There are a lot of untouched spots here with no shops and no houses.
Raipur Fall: 5 kms. from the city this fall can be visited easily by the regular bus services.
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