Dehradun is a populous place and the capital of the state Uttarakhand. It is situated in Doon valley on the foothills of the Himalayas snuggled between river Ganges on the east side and river Yamuna on the west side. This place is famous for its highly photogenic landscapes and its milder climate. It is near to the tourist destination such as Auli, Mussoorie, Haridwar, Rishikesh and pilgrimage circuit of Chota Chaar Dhaam.
Dehradun is a part of the Garhwal region, so the customs and culture of Garhwal people have a great influence on people of Dehradun. Major languages spoken are Hindi and Garhwali.
Top five must-visit places in Dehradun:
Sahastradhara:
Sahastradhara means ‘The thousand-fold springs’ It is highly famous for its religion, viewpoints, nature, and photography. This location has caves, waterfalls, step farming and offers stunning photogenic views for the visitors.
Tiger-falls:
It is famous for waterfalls, nature, and photography. Tiger-falls is a 50m high waterfall that gives an astonishing view to the visitors.
Robber’s Cave:
This Cave is known as Gucchupani by the locals. This place is famous for its disappearing streams. This place is believed to use by robbers during the time of Britishers, hence named as robbers cave.
Mind-rolling Monastery:
It is famous for Tibetan culture, This place is one of the largest Buddhist learning canters in India.
Tapkeshwar Temple:
This place is known to have the oldest Shiva Temple in Uttarakhand and it is located in the banks of river Nandi.
Some other famous places are Forest Research Institute, Tapovan, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Lachhiwala, Malsi deer park, etc.
Cuisines of Dehraduni people:
Though Dehradun offers you a lot of cuisine choices. I am mentioning a few must-try cuisines:
· Kafuli
· Chainsoo
· Phanu
· Baadi
· Dubuk
· There are many more dishes that are worth tasting like Jhangora Kheer, Kamuani Raita, Gulgula, Kandalee, Arsa, etc.
Dehradun is a worth visiting place, this town will offer you great love and breathtaking sceneries.
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