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Robber's Cave

Robber's Cave

Natural river cave with a stream that disappears underground.

Anarwala, 8 km from city centreView Details
Sahastradhara

Sahastradhara

Sulphur springs cascading over limestone terraces.

Sahastradhara Road, 14 kmView Details
Forest Research Institute

Forest Research Institute

Iconic colonial-era institute set in a sprawling green campus.

Kaulagarh Road, 6 kmView Details
Tapkeshwar Temple

Tapkeshwar Temple

Ancient Shiva shrine inside a cave with dripping spring water.

Garhi Cantt, 6 kmView Details
Mindrolling Monastery

Mindrolling Monastery

Grand Tibetan monastery with a 60 m golden stupa.

Clement Town, 10 kmView Details
Malsi Deer Park (Dehradun Zoo)

Malsi Deer Park (Dehradun Zoo)

Family-friendly mini zoo at the foothills of the Shivaliks.

Malsi, 10 km on Mussoorie RoadView Details
Maldevta

Maldevta

Riverside picnic spot with pine forests and hilltop trails.

Maldevta Road, 15 kmView Details
Lachhiwala Nature Park

Lachhiwala Nature Park

Man-made pools inside a dense sal forest.

Doiwala, 22 kmView Details
Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar)

Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar)

The six-faced landmark at the heart of the city.

Paltan Bazaar, city centreView Details
Paltan Bazaar

Paltan Bazaar

Dehradun's busiest shopping street for clothes and street food.

Near Clock Tower, city centreView Details
George Everest's Estate

George Everest's Estate

Historic hilltop house with 360° Doon valley views.

Hathipaon, Mussoorie Road, 32 kmView Details
Buddha Temple (Sakya Centre)

Buddha Temple (Sakya Centre)

Serene Tibetan monastery with vivid murals.

Rajpur Road, 7 kmView Details
Rajaji National Park

Rajaji National Park

Tiger and elephant reserve on the edge of the city.

Chilla/Motichur gates, 25–45 kmView Details
Asan Conservation Reserve

Asan Conservation Reserve

Wetland birding paradise with migratory flocks.

Herbertpur, 43 kmView Details
Tapovan Temple

Tapovan Temple

Forest ashram linked to the sage Dronacharya.

Tapovan Road, Navada, 6 kmView Details
Santala Devi Temple

Santala Devi Temple

Hilltop shrine reached by a short forest trek.

Punjabwala, 15 kmView Details
Shikhar Falls

Shikhar Falls

Quiet waterfall on the road to Mussoorie.

Mussoorie Road, 18 kmView Details
Anarwala & Guchhupani Trail

Anarwala & Guchhupani Trail

Village walk along the stream above Robber's Cave.

Anarwala village, 9 kmView Details
Mussoorie (Queen of Hills)

Mussoorie (Queen of Hills)

Classic hill station day trip from Dehradun.

35 km, about 1.5 hours by roadView Details
Chandrabani (Gautam Kund)

Chandrabani (Gautam Kund)

Ancient sage's ashram with a sacred water tank.

Chandrabani, 10 kmView Details
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology Museum

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology Museum

Rocks, fossils and Himalayan geology exhibits.

General Mahadev Singh Road, 5 kmView Details
Zonal Anthropological Museum

Zonal Anthropological Museum

Tribal culture and artefacts of North India.

Near ONGC, 6 kmView Details
Khalanga War Memorial

Khalanga War Memorial

Rare memorial built by the British to honour their enemy.

Nalapani, 8 kmView Details
Kalsi Rock Edict

Kalsi Rock Edict

Ashokan rock inscription from the 3rd century BCE.

Kalsi, 50 kmView Details
Pacific Mall & Rajpur Road

Pacific Mall & Rajpur Road

The city's main dining, shopping and nightlife strip.

Jakhan, Rajpur Road, 5 kmView Details
Chakrata & Tiger Falls

Chakrata & Tiger Falls

Weekend trip to a 300 ft waterfall in the deodar hills.

Chakrata, 90 kmView Details
Local business directory

Find trusted businesses across Dehradun

Doon Darbar Restaurant

North Indian · Rajpur Road

4.6

1,240 reviews

Ellora's Bakery

Bakery & Cafe · Rajpur Road

4.7

3,120 reviews

Max Super Speciality

Hospital · Malsi

4.4

890 reviews

Pacific Mall

Shopping Mall · Jakhan

4.5

5,210 reviews

Hotel Madhuban

3-Star Hotel · Rajpur Road

4.3

780 reviews

The Doon School

School · Chakrata Rd

4.9

210 reviews

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