Monday, 5 January 2015

TOURISM IN DEHRADUN



                                    It is rightly said that everybody needs peace and deserves to remain happy when he or she is bored out of his or her mind after many months from his or her hectic schedule. Nestled in the mountains of Himalayas, Dehradun is a location where you could experience the essence of travelling down your own native place many years back in his childhood days. It has also earned recognition as one of the best destinations for resorts in Northern India. This ‘Abode of God’ is marked by the beauty of nature with exotic trees. If you are planning a tour to Dehradun to have a good time with your family members, then here are some tourist attractions that would help you know the city in a better way.
            

  • Robber’s Cave

                         This cave which is still maintained by Uttarakhand is a natural cave that is trespassed by a shining crystal clear rivulet. It is almost 10 meters in height and 600 meters in length. The cave exudes the beauty of nature to the greatest extent because it has been formed in a conglomerate limestone area. Imagine your kids here splashing water scintillating with silvery white shades of water in the quiet, still atmosphere as they move out from one of the resortsin Dehradun.


  • Rajaji National Park

                         This national park is especially meant for wildlife enthusiasts. While the Asian elephant might allure you and be something that you might had never seen, the Indian hare would drift your minds to the cold regions worldwide. In addition, the flora constitutes pine and deciduous forests predominantly that give you peace as they bask in broad daylight. Interestingly, 315 species of birds including the deep blue kingfisher, and the ringneck-type pheasant are something worth watching as they portray their beauty in rich color shades. Bird watching would surely be amazing if you opt for staying in one of the resorts in Dehradun.


  • Tapkeshwar Temple

                         Located along the Garhi Cantt Road, the Tapkeshwar Temple is religiously significant due to its mesmerizing beauty of the shivalinga on which the water trickles down continuously. The water disappears away in a form of a stream that can be viewed several yards away. The cool sulphur water springs is something where a pilgrim can take a bath when he is visiting the temple as he spends his day out from one of the unique resorts in Northern India. On Shivratri the pilgrims pay homage to Lord Shiva and attend the fair that is organized ostentatiously. 


  • The Central Braille Press

                       Located along the pristine regions of Dehradun, this press is one of the oldest Braille presses spread across Asia. The prime objective of setting this press is to make Braille literature simple for the blind. If you are staying in one of the resorts in Dehradun, you must surely visit this tourist spot. The old British architecture gives you a feeling of visiting a vintage inspired monument. This press is the largest producer of Braille text books in India as it publishes books in different languages such as Hindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu, and Sanskrit. Everything from an old manual printing machine to an advanced digital printing machine takes care of supreme quality printing.


  • The Sahastradhara

                 The Sahastradhara also known as the ‘thousand fold spring’ boasts a water drip amidst limestones stalactites which provides ample sulphur water for the sulphur springs. While your kids try out assorted rides in ‘Joyland’, an amusement park, you can keep gazing to the vast green expanses of the valley from the ropeway high up in the light blue sky. Every mode of transport makes it feasible for you to visit Sahastradhara. The tourist spot indeed revives you from within and brings in peace and refreshment for you to get started off with your normal routine after a few days journey at Dehradun. The hills in steps are appealing to the eyes and enhance your interest to watch nature.

                              Besides the foregoing spots, Dehradun provides you with an easy route to Mussoorie and pilgrimage centers such as Haridwar and Rishikesh. Since the destination enchants you, the option of choosing Dehradun can never go wrong with you.

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