Visitor Information
- Famous For: Spirituality, Serenity, Nature
- Entrance Fee: No fee as it is a public place
- Visiting Time: 6 AM to 8 PM (Daily)
- Visit Duration: 2 hours to 3 hours
Tapovan, Dehradun
Dehradun
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun
Visitor Information
- Famous For: Nature Lovers, Photographers, Rocks and geology enthusiasts
- Entry Fee: No entry fee
- Visiting Time: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily
- Visit Duration: 45-60 mins
Malsi Deer Park, Dehradun
Visitor Information
- Popular For: Animal Lovers, Children, Photographers, Zoo and Picnic spot lovers, bird watchers.
- Entry Fee: Rs 10 per person
- Visiting Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily except on Sundays
- Visit Duration: 2-3 hrs
Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
Visitor Information
- Famous For: Nature lovers, Environmentalists, Botanists, Students, Forestry Enthusiasts, Trekker, Colonial Architecture Enthusiasts
- Entry Fee: Rs 15 per head plus additional parking charges
- Visiting Time: 9:30 am – 5 pm daily baring Mondays
- Visit Duration: 2-3 hours
Mindrolling Monastery, Dehradun
Visitor Information
- Famous For: Culture, Heritage, Tourism, Peaceful environment, Art and Architecture.
- Entrance Fee: No entry fee is charged to tourists visiting this place.
- Visiting Time: The monastery is open on all days of the week from 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. There is a gap of one hour during the afternoon time when it is closed. It is usually at around 1.30-2.30. The timings may slightly vary depending on the season.
- Visit Hours: Approximately 1-1.5 hours.
Tapkeshwar Temple, Dehradun
Visitor Information
- Famous For: History, Pilgrimage, Architecture, Mythology and Travel.
- Entrance Fee: No entry fee is charged to tourists and visitors.
- Visit Timings: 6 A.M. to 7 P.M. on all days of the week.
- Visit Duration: Approximately 1 hour to go around this temple.
Tiger Falls, Dehradun
Visitor Information
- Famous for: Photography, monuments, sight-seeing
- Entrance Fee: No entrance fee
- Visiting Time: Not allowed after 7PM.
- Visit Duration: 2hrs-3hrs (Depends on your interests)
Robber’s Cave, Dehradun
Visitor Information
- Famous for: picnic, trekking, photography
- Entrance Fee: No entrance fees.
- Visiting Time: 7AM-6PM
- Visit Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Sahastradhara, Dehradun
Visitor Information
- Famous for: Scenery, Beauty, Photography
- Entrance Fee: No entry fee as it is a public spot
- Visiting Time: 8 AM to 7 PM (Daily)
- Visit Duration: 3 hours to 4 hours
Top 10 Places To Visit In Dehradun
Known for its natural resources, Dehradun is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Located in the Doon Valley at the foothills of the Himalayas, Dehradun is bordered by the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers of India.
The city is known for its pleasant climate and provides a gateway to the popular hill stations like Nainital, Mussoorie etc. and pilgrim sites like Haridwar and Rishikesh. The city receives high amounts of rain during the monsoon season and get really cold during the winters. Being a part of the Princely Garhwal State the local customs of the Garhwali people have influenced the culture in the city. Here are the top 10 places that you must visit on your trip to Dehradun.