Dehradun travel would include visiting the city via roadways, railways or airways and staying at some of the best hotels in the place. Dehradun, located in the state of Uttaranchal, is one of the oldest cities in the Indian sub-continent. Some of the major tourist attractions of the city include the following:
- Rajaji National Park
- Tapovan
- Tapkeshwar Temple
- Forest Research Institute
- Robbers Cave
- Malsi Deer Park
- Sahastradhara
- Kalanga Monument
- Chandrabani
- Laxman Siddh
Dehradun tours would be incomplete without indulging in shopping. There are many shopping malls in the city, which are considered as the shopper's paradise. Some of the markets located in Dehradun are:
- Sahakari Bazaar
- Paltan Bazaar
- Astley Hall
- Rajpur Road
Dehradun is well known among tourists for various festivals. During these festivals, the place is visited by many people. Some of the festivals held in the city include:
- Lakhawar Fair in August
- Jhanda Meal in March and April
- Laxaman Sidh Mela in April
- Tapkeshwar Meala Shvaratri
- Chadarbani Mela in April
Due to its location in the Himalaya Mountain region, trekking and excursions are some of the major activities, which can be enjoyed in and around Dehradun. Some of the destinations where excursions can be arranged from this hill station, are:
- Rishikesh
- Mussoorie
- Asan Barrage
- Sahastra Dhara
- Skiing at Mundali
- Lakha Mandal Temple
- Kalsi
- Chakrata
- Lakhamandal
- Getting to Dehradun
Regular bus service is available in the city of Dehradun that connects various other cities in Uttaranchal. Some of the major Indian cities from where Dehradun travel can be easily conducted are Agra, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Jaipur. Agra is situated at a distance of 381 kilometers, Chennai at 2365 kilometers, Kolkata at 1562 kilometers, Jaipur at 493 kilometers and Mumbai at 1578 kilometers while Lukhnow is at a distance of 582 kilometers.
One of the major railway junctions in the Northern Railway network, Dehradun has a dense web of direct trains that operate between the metropolitan cities of India and Dehradun. Traveling within Dehradun has become easier and comfortable since most of the tourist destinations in the city can be easily accessed from the Dehradun railway station. Some of the major Indian cities from where Dehradun trip can be arranged via railway are Varanasi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Luchnow.
The Dehradun Airport or the Jolly Grant Airport serves as a gateway to this hill station. The airport is served by domestic airlines, which connect the city with other parts of India.
Accommodation in Dehradun is available in a wide range of hotels, starting from the luxurious ones to the budget ones. The hotels in the city offer a comfortable stay to the guests. Some of the major Dehradun hotels are:
- Best Western Hotel Madhuban
- Hotel MJ Residency
- Hotel Great Value
- Hotel Ajanta Continental
- Hotel Prince
- Hotel President
- Inder Lok Hotel
- Hotel Shahenshah
- Motel Kwality
- Meedo’s Grand
