Part II- 5 Places To Enjoy Your Mini Holidays In Dehradun

Dehradun in Doon Valley of Uttarakhand is located in the Garhwal region at the foothills of the Himalayas. The city is known for its picturesque landscape and provides a gateway to the surrounding Himalayan tourist destinations of Mussoorie,Dhanaulti and Auli.

* Mindrolling Monastery

Mindrolling Monastery in Dehradun is a must visit place and also home to one of the largest Buddhist institutes in India.

* Lachhiwala

Lacchiwalla is a popular local destination in Doiwala,on the banks a small river. The man made water pools and forest area are the major attractions.

* Dhanaulti

Dhanaulti hill station is another most popular place near Dehradun and known for alpine forests of Deodar and Rhododendron. Places of interest in Dhanaulti are adventure sports facility,Eco parks, Surkanda Devi Temple and Himalayan Weavers.

* Mussoorie

Mussoorie Hill Station in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range is located 35 km from Dehradun at an altitude of 6,170 ft. Mussoorie has list of tourist attractions including Gun Hill, Kempty Falls, Lake Mist and a nature walk known as Camel’s Back Road.

* Malsi Deer Park

Malsi Deer Park or Dehradun Zoo is the major public attraction and major wildlife lovers attraction.