Dehradun - A visit

The capital of Uttranchal and one of the oldest cities of India, Dehradun holds historic importance as an imperative province for Garhwal rulers. This famous hilly terrain is also known as home of Drona, the guru of Kauravas. Located in the lap of Himalayan region, this pretty and elegant city is known for its sprawling gardens, parks, well-known temples and luxuriant landscapes.

City hosts some of the excellent and renowned academic institutions, some of which exist from the time of British rule and have earned accolades from learners across the world. Ideal for those who are adventurous at heart, as this place offers a variety of sports options including paragliding, skiing, angling and river rafting. The tour across the “dun valley” as people call it, proves to be an unforgettable charisma for travel buffs.

The serene and lush green vistas from across the city, forces the tourists asking for more. The gushing streams, deeps ravines, lusty green valleys and lofty mountains make the place unbeatably ideal for spending a holiday. Dehradun is extra-ordinarily vibrant and heart throbbing and a heaven for picnickers. 

Tourist Attraction

Sahastradhara

A lovely and awe-inspiring waterfall in the heart dun valley, this has an approximate depth of 9 meters. Apart from its scenic beauty, the waterfall is also known for its therapeutic value. This astonishing natural splendor is situated amidst the city limits and a stunning tourist spot.

Robber's Cave

This magnificent tourist attraction is situated within the sub-urban limits of Dehradun and is popularly known as Guchhipani or Guchu Pani. Surrounded with majestic hilly terrain, the caves offer an amazingly unique scenario of Mother Nature.

Malsi Deer Park

This mini zoological park is situated at the base of splendid Shivalik range and is one of the fast emerging tourist attractions of Dehradun. This is an ideal place for picnic and excursion in the presence of lush green surroundings and natural environment. 

Places for Worship

Sai Darbar Temple

This temple is the jewel in the crown of country’s secular face and makes one feel secular at its pinnacle. This is an ideal shrine for people who believe in god irrespective of their caste and creed and show their gratitude towards god almighty.

Tapkeshwar

Devoted to Lord Shiva, this cave temple is renowned for its great structural design. Situated at the banks of stream, this temple is one of the busiest pilgrimages in the hilly resort.

Mindrolling Monastery

This monastery is dedicated to study Buddhist scriptures and several other fields of academic interest including Tibetan lunar calendar, astronomy, Traditional Tibetan medicine and calligraphy. It is considered as a well-known viharas in India that displays excellent architectural phenomenon. Additionally, the monastery has been witnessing several attacks and natural calamities and the present architectural structure is the contribution of Khochhen Rinpoche.

Shopping

Mall Road and Paltan Bazaar

Although dun valley will not add to the modern culture of shopping malls, but it surely offers wonderful time for shopping with several small and big bazaars including one on the Mall road and Paltan Bazaar. One has to wander across the city to get qualitative articles at competitive range.

Nainital- Lake City of Uttarakhand

Nainital known as the Lake District in India is situated in the Kamaon region of Himalayan mountain range and is a real treasure for those who love to visit hill spots. One can enjoy a splendid holiday with natural reserves of lakes and hills. Obviously the rich splendid flora and fauna of the district makes it a perfect holiday destination for people of any age group.

The legend has it that the left eye of Lord Shiva’s wife Sati fell in the middle of the present lake and formed an emerald eye shaped lake and formed the city of Nainital. The natural beauty of Nainital lies in the central lake accompanied by the green forest belt across it. It is also termed as the best getaway from the jam-packed and hectic city schedules. Enjoy the impeccable lusty green surroundings with picturesque lake making Nainital the best place to be.

Being one of the highly visited tourist destination in India, Nainital welcomes tourists any time in a year. Summer duration of March to May is pleasant and temperature never crosses 27°C with the minimum being 10°C. Whereas in winters, November to February give a chilling experience to the visitor with a maximum temperature of approximately 15°C and minimum of 0°C. 

Tourists Attraction

Naini Lake

This tourist destination is named after this lake and Naini Lake is the most prominent of all the lakes in the town, surrounded with breathtaking pine trees. The beauty of the lake is makes it photogenic and picturesque.

Governor’s House

An implication of state of the art architecture, Governor’s house is developed beautifully and is well maintained. Added entertainment including golf links, swimming pool and a splendid garden makes tourist stay more interesting.

Eco Cave Garden

The garden is an important tourist attraction amongst people of all ages especially kids. They enjoy the six caves and musical fountain operating in the garden. It makes kids explore new and exciting ways that introduces them towards eco-friendly functions. 

Places for Worship

Aurobindo Ashram

Just a kilometer away from the market of Nainital, it is located warmly in the middle of Kumaon region nearby Nainital. One can arrange a stay in the ashram with a prior notice and permission so as to discover the art of perseverance.

Naina Devi temple

The temple is devoted to goddess Sati and is accompanied with Lord Ganesha and Mata Kali. The legend has it that the two netras or eyes of Goddess Sati fell on this part of land.

St John’s Church in the Wilderness

Built in the year 1844, this church is situated on the northern end of Nainital near by the Naina devi temple. Also, it is the memorial of sufferers of 1880 landslide with the names engraved on a brass plaque in the church premises. 

Shopping

Mall Road

The road is alongside the lake and is reckoned as Govind Ballabh Pant Marg. This is a usually a busy market with number of shops, restaurants, motels, banks, offices and all that one can think about.