Dehradun Tourist Places : A Complete Guide

Dehradun is situated in Uttarakhand state of India. It is one of the most visited and oldest cities of UK. This city is a perfect blend of nature and city life in the lap of Himalayas. Dehradun is located in the Doon valley nestled between the river Ganges on the east and the river Yamuna on the west. It is well connected and in proximity to Himalayan tourist destinations such as Mussoorie, and Auli and the Hindu holy cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh along with the Himalayan pilgrimage circuit of Chota Char Dham. This is starting point of many beautiful treks.

How To Reach Dehradun?

It has its own Airport, Railway Station and Bus stand. Direct flights are available from major cities of India.

Dehradun By Air

Jolly Grant Airport is a domestic airport directly connected from Delhi and Mumbai. You can book your flight from any of the authorized app ( https://www.makemytrip.com/flights). It is 20 Km away from main city, you can hire a taxi which will take 40-45 min. This flight normally takes 45-50 min from Delhi to Dehradun, which normally costs 2899 Rs.

Dehradun By Train

It has its own railway station. It is directly connected to Major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Haridwar, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Chennai and many more. This is the Cheapest way to reach Dehradun.

Dehradun By Bus

You may reach here via Bus, Direct buses are available from Delhi and other near by cities. You will need 6 hours to reach here, the price of normal bus starts from 400 Rs, for deluxe and AC bus you may need to pay extra.

Dehradun By Road From Delhi

The distance between Delhi and Dehradun is approximately 245 kilometers and can take around 5-6 hours, depending on traffic conditions and the route taken. The most popular route is via NH 334, which takes you through Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Muzaffarnagar before reaching Dehradun.

Best Time To Visit Dehradun

Dehradun is hill station and best time to visit is winter, but I love monsoon. In rainy season clouds are down and looks like heaven. People visit this beautiful city in summers too. Dehradun is a Hills & Mountains destination. The best time to visit Dehradun is April, May and June. Since this is the peak season expect a little crowd during this time. November, December, January, February and March period experiences moderate weather. You can visit Dehradun any time of the year

How Many Days to Cover Dehradun

If you have less time 1 day is sufficient to cover main places of Dehradun, 2 days is idol time to cover all the places properly.

Places To Visit In Dehradun

Day1

• Mindroling Monastery : also known as the Buddha Temple Complex, Situated in the middle of the serene foothills of the Himalayas, the is one of the largest Buddhist center’s in India. You do not have to pay any entry fee. The monastery is open from 9 AM to 7 PM on all days of the week.

• Tapkeshwar Mahadev : Tapkeshwar is said to be one of the most famous and popular sites in Dehradun. It is located 6.5 km away from the city center of Dehradun. The cave is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is open from 6 am to 7 pm daily and takes approximately one hour to complete a tour of the temple. This temple has a beautiful lake and views of mountains are amazing.

• Sahastradhara : It is situated 11 Km away from main city area. There is a old shiva temple and a Ropeway to reach at the top. You will find most amzing views and park once you will reach at the top. You need to spend 300 Rs as entry fee, if you have student pass you will get discount. It opens from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Day 2

• Malsi Deer Park It also known as Dehradun Zoo, is located in Dehradun, 10 km away from Mussoorie Road. You can spot a few popular cartoon characters such as Mowgli, Baloo- the bear, Bagheera, Sher Khan, Raju, Chutki, and Chota Bheem. The park has a refreshment area where you can grab a bite and have your kids enjoy the play area, complete with slides, a see-saw, and swings.

• Robber’s Cave : This is the Most famous tourist attraction in Dehradun, you need to pay Rs 35 as entry fee to enter in cave. If you are coming here on Scotty or own vehicle you need to pay extra 20 Rs for parking. This place has caves and water in it and it looks so picturestic. The cave is about 600 metres long, and divided into two main parts. The cave has a highest fall of about 10 metres. It consists of an extremely narrow gorge formed in a conglomerate limestone area on Doon Valley’s Dehra plateau

• Paltan Bazaar : It is one of the busiest tourist destinations in Dehradun. It is a well-known local shopping area that is close to the renowned Clock Tower. The small and narrow Ghosi Galli has some amazing bakeries, such as Sunrise Bakers, who have been here for decades.

Is it Safe For Solo Girl Traveler

Absolut yes, its a big city and capital you will find all the facilities in this small yet beautiful town.

Mobile Network ( Mussoorie)

Dehra dun city has most of the networks, your sim from any corner of India will work here.

Where To Stay in Dehradun

If you are a Budget Traveler you can book accommodation near railway station as its cheap and local transportation is easily available. You can check websites like goibigo and book in city center. Don’t book in remote locations as reaching there will cost you high.

What To Eat In Dehradun

Chilli Momos: this is one of the most famous dish of this city, you must try at kalsang
Puri Thali at Haanuman Chowk

What To Buy

Some famous markets here are Indira Market, Tibetan Market and Paltan Bazar. Dehradun is renowned for is its basmati rice, which is also imported on big level. You can buy the rice from any shop here at some really good and reasonable price

How To Travel In Dehradun

1. Public Transportation. Local transportation means the bus in Dehradun
2. Taxi. Taxis are actually auto-rickshaws in Dehradun, with a 6-8 person capacity
3. Scotty : You can hire a scotty which will cost you 500 Rs per day

Other Tips

ATM’s : As I mentioned it is capital so it has many Atm’s specially in market area. You will find all Indian bank’s ATMS.
Petrol Pumps : It has Many Petrol Pumps

Budget To Travel Dehradun

Transportation Rs 2000
Hotel Rs 1500*2
Food Rs 500*2
Scotty Rs 500*2
Petrol Rs 1000
Others Rs 2000