Trekking In Garhwal » Dehradun

Dehradun, the capital of uttaranchal is one of the oldest and famous cities of India. Dehradun is situated in the mountain ranges of the Himalayas, the king of hills. The geographical area of Dehradun is surrounding by the Himalayas in north, the Shivalik range in south, the holy river Ganga to its east and the river Yamuna to its west.

There are several myths connected with Dehradun, which is believed to be one of the oldest cities of the state. According to our religious scripture the word of Dehradun is made of two Hindi words one of “Dera” which means camp and second is “Dun” which means Valley. Some people says that Dehradun is a part of Garhwal Mandal, which known as a Kedar khand. It was included in the kingdom of Emperor Ashoka at the end of the 3rd century B.C. According to Mahabharta, The Guru Dronacharya found a place that was absolutely & peacefully mediation and worship and therefore the valley of Dun named of Drona Ashram, which means ‘Abode of Drona’, Drona name of Pandwa’s & Kurus teacher.

According to a another myth, Lord Shiva, the Hindu Destroyer of the Universe, tramped his foot in anger in the Dun valley and another lore has it that that Lord Rama and his brother, Laxmana, came here and did penance after killing of Ravana, the King of Lanka.

Dehradun is also an important city for the Sikhs. Ram Rai, the seventh Sikh Guru, made the place his home in the second half of the 17th century.. Ram Rai was welcomed by the ruler of Dehradun, and built a Gurudwara (Sikh temple) here. Every year after the Holi, a festival of colors, thousands of Sikh devotees comes to Gurudwara and celebrates an annual fair called Jhanda Mela.

In subsequent centuries, the Katyuris, Pawars, Gorkhas and other ruler ruled it. Eventually the British regiments had captured this region in 1815 and ruled till India got freedom.

Dehradun, the capital of uttaranchal is one of the oldest and famous cities of India. Dehradun is situated in the mountain ranges of the Himalayas, the king of hills. The geographical area of Dehradun is surrounding by the Himalayas in north, the Shivalik range in south, the holy river Ganga to its east and the river Yamuna to its west.

There are several myths connected with Dehradun, which is believed to be one of the oldest cities of the state. According to our religious scripture the word of Dehradun is made of two Hindi words one of “Dera” which means camp and second is “Dun” which means Valley.

Some people says that Dehradun is a part of Garhwal Mandal, which known as a Kedar khand. It was included in the kingdom of Emperor Ashoka at the end of the 3rd century B.C. According to Mahabharta, The Guru Dronacharya found a place that was absolutely & peacefully mediation and worship and therefore the valley of Dun named of Drona Ashram, which means ‘Abode of Drona’, Drona name of Pandwa’s & Kurus teacher.

According to a another myth, Lord Shiva, the Hindu Destroyer of the Universe, tramped his foot in anger in the Dun valley and another lore has it that that Lord Rama and his brother, Laxmana, came here and did penance after killing of Ravana, the King of Lanka.

Dehradun is also an important city for the Sikhs. Ram Rai, the seventh Sikh Guru, made the place his home in the second half of the 17th century.. Ram Rai was welcomed by the ruler of Dehradun, and built a Gurudwara (Sikh temple) here. Every year after the Holi, a festival of colors, thousands of Sikh devotees comes to Gurudwara and celebrates an annual fair called Jhanda Mela.

In subsequent centuries, the Katyuris, Pawars, Gorkhas and other ruler ruled it. Eventually the British regiments had captured this region in 1815 and ruled till India got freedom.

Dehradun, the capital of uttaranchal is one of the oldest and famous cities of India. Dehradun is situated in the mountain ranges of the Himalayas, the king of hills. The geographical area of Dehradun is surrounding by the Himalayas in north, the Shivalik range in south, the holy river Ganga to its east and the river Yamuna to its west.

There are several myths connected with Dehradun, which is believed to be one of the oldest cities of the state. According to our religious scripture the word of Dehradun is made of two Hindi words one of “Dera” which means camp and second is “Dun” which means Valley.

Some people says that Dehradun is a part of Garhwal Mandal, which known as a Kedar khand. It was included in the kingdom of Emperor Ashoka at the end of the 3rd century B.C. According to Mahabharta, The Guru Dronacharya found a place that was absolutely & peacefully mediation and worship and therefore the valley of Dun named of Drona Ashram, which means ‘Abode of Drona’, Drona name of Pandwa’s & Kurus teacher.

According to a another myth, Lord Shiva, the Hindu Destroyer of the Universe, tramped his foot in anger in the Dun valley and another lore has it that that Lord Rama and his brother, Laxmana, came here and did penance after killing of Ravana, the King of Lanka.

Dehradun is also an important city for the Sikhs. Ram Rai, the seventh Sikh Guru, made the place his home in the second half of the 17th century.. Ram Rai was welcomed by the ruler of Dehradun, and built a Gurudwara (Sikh temple) here. Every year after the Holi, a festival of colors, thousands of Sikh devotees comes to Gurudwara and celebrates an annual fair called Jhanda Mela.

In subsequent centuries, the Katyuris, Pawars, Gorkhas and other ruler ruled it. Eventually the British regiments had captured this region in 1815 and ruled till India got freedom.

Excursions Places: Dehradun is the doorway to many other places of tourist like Haridwar, Rishikesh, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Tungnath, Rudranath, Brahma Kamal and Madmaheshwar. At nearby there are so many excursions place like Tepkeshwar Temple, Malsi Deer Park, Kalanga Monument, Laxaman Siddh, Chandrabani, Sai Darbar, Robber’s Cave, Santaula Devi Temple, Tapovan, Forest Research Institute and so many other beautifull place & also Fairs and Festivals such as Jhanda Mela, Tapkeshwar Meala, Shvaratri, Laxaman Sidh Mela, Chadarbani Mela were really worth seeing.