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Uttaranchal
( Dehradun )
INTRODUCTION
Nesting is a wide and thickly wooded
valley of the Shivalik ranges, Dehradun is one of
the most beautiful resorts in the submountain
tracts of India, known for its salubrious climate
and scenic surroundings. Doon, asides often called
has been a favourite settling back to many
millennia. The name Dehradun appears to be a
collection of two words, each spaced inantiquity
from the Guru of the pandavas and kaurava of the
Mahabharat and the illustrious son of goddess Ganga,
set up an ashram here, near the village of Dwara to
perform his devotions at a lonely spot. The place
came to be know as Dron Ashram, which eventually
became Dun.
Earliest tangible evidence of the history
of Dehradun is glimpsed from a rock in scription of
Emperor Ashok, 3rd century, BC, that was discovered
in 1860 AD by a Britisher, Mr. Forrest, near Kalsi.
The region then formed part of the Emperor's
domain, after disappearing from history, perhaps,
because it was deserted, it re-emerges in the
territory of the Katyuri dynasty of Garhwal.
Dehradun has now become an important tourist
destination, too to rits-surroundings offer much to
interest a visitor.
PLACES
OF TOURIST INTEREST
Nature is one of the biggest lure of
Dehradun; a wide valley nestling on the wooded
slopes of the Shivalik range, profusion of colours
as the flowers bloom in its smiling climate all the
year round, mountain stream gurgling though in
gorges and open glades; the northern edge of the
valley backed by the massive ridge where on the
crest , lies the summer resort of Mussoorie,
undulating plans dotted with villages and fields
verdant with repening command vegetable produce and
fragant with luscious fruit.
To enjoy nature at its best one needs only
to move away from the croweded bazars &
streets.
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
One of the
finest institutions in the world on the science of forestry. FRI, as it
is called usually, stands on extensive grounds with the Mussoorie ridge
backgroup.
TAPKESHWAR TEMPLE
6 Km. the
temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the paramount deity of the
mountain-folk, and is the most important temple here. The temple is by
the side of a seasonal stream with water falling drop by from the top
of a rock on the lingam. A huge fair is organised every year on Maha
Shiva rock on the lingam. A huge fair is organised every year on Maha
Shiva Ratri.
TAPOVAN
6 Km.
Associated with Lakshman, younger brother of Lord Rama, who did penance
here to atone for the sin of helping to kill Ravana, Brahman King of
Lanka.
PRAKASESHWAR MAHADEV MANDIR
10 Km. from
Dehradun lies Shiv Temple Called Prakasheshwar Mahadev on road to
Mussoorie is the right Point to stop while going to Mussoorie.
Thousands of devotees visit this temple every day.
SAHASTRADHARA
14 Km. A
very picturesque place of exceptional natural beauty, it is also known
for its cold sulphur spring bath for tourists have been provided for
those desiring privacy.
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