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Dehradun

Dehradun

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2 days Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

Gateway city with Forest Research Institute

Why this weekend?

Forest Research InstituteRobber's CaveSahastradhara
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The valley city
  1. FRI morning
  2. Robber's Cave
  3. Mindrolling
  4. Paltan food walk

Geography & terrain

Dehradun lies in the Doon valley between the Shivalik and the Mussoorie hills in Uttarakhand, 40 km from Mussoorie and 250 km from Delhi — the state's capital, its tree-lined avenues, the Forest Research Institute and the river-edge temples set in the valley's long green.

History & culture

The city grew from the 19th-century Survey of India station and the cantonment town of the Doon — the Forest Research Institute's red-brick campus and the old schools of the valley carrying the settlement's institutional past; its modern life as the state capital and the gateway of the Garhwal pilgrimage, with the Robber's Cave and the Mindrolling monastery on its fringes, gives Dehradun its layered valley-city character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

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Eat & drink

  • Kafuli (spinach curry)
  • Bhatt ki dal (black soybean)
  • Aloo ke gutke
  • Bal mithai (Almora sweet)

Getting there

Fly
Dehradun (DED)
Train
Haridwar, Kathgodam, Dehradun stations
Road from Delhi
250–450 km depending on valley
Getting around
Shared taxis and buses on hill roads

Budget snapshot

Total
₹4,500–11,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹600–1,000

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
  • Connectivity: Patchy in high valleys — offline maps essential
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The FRI opens its heritage halls on fixed hours — the morning visit
  • The local clutch of the city's hilly edges is the standard cab fare
  • Pairs with Mussoorie and Rishikesh for the Doon circuit

Frequently asked questions

Uttarakhand's valley capital — the FRI, the bazaars and the hill-station gateways.

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The Forest Research Institute, Robber's Cave and the food lanes of Paltan Bazaar.

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Two days for the city — or the base days of the Garhwal circuit.

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Gateway city with Forest Research Institute

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