Share all about your travels and trips and explore more of india: February 2014

Dehradun Getaway!

The Beauty, as it’s said lies here,

In the arms of the beloved,

Come and see my earth,

For it wakes up in a valley,

Pampers on the foothill, and rests among us.

Dehradun, the valley situated between two of India's historical rivers — the Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west and on the foothills of Himalayas. Dehra meaning “Home” and doon ,”the valley” that lies between the Himalayas and the "Shivaliks".

It is surrounded by many mythological places like Haridwar and Rishikesh, along with the Himalayan pilgrimage circuit of Char Dham.Hence, Dehradun carries our ancient past.

Talking from past to future, Dehradun is well recognized as a tourist attraction. As made to help people know about my Home Town,”The Dehradun”,here is my travelogue. Hope it will help you some or the other time. I am glad to re-live my own city, my own Dehra.

Let’s start about all you want to know about Dehra,with my favorite:

Shopping Spree:

The best shopping areas are Paltan Bazzar, Rajpur Road, Indira Market and Tibetan Market.

-Paltan Bazaar :-

Dehradun is famous for one of its cereals, Basmati Rice. In Paltan Bazar, you will get bags full of pure Basmati Rice. Paltan Bazar is the local and famous market of Dehradun. You will get everything from clothes to pickles .You will love their brightly coloured, hand made woollen items too.

Best shops to visit there : Satyam (For Apparel)

Bombay Dying(Cut Pieces)

Mahawar(a good choice for women wears)

Amar Sons(clothes)

Rama Market(every minuscule item on your purchase list is available here)

Standard Bakery(yummy! Bakery. Don’t miss the hot yummy patties).

-Rajpur Road:-

The most popular posh area of Dehradun.Branding is the key element there.Rajpur road is not just famous for its shopping,but for many food chains too.

From United Colors of Benetton , Tommy Hilfiger, Puma,Madame every brand is at your site.

A must visit to Ladies out here :Las Vegas(Tremendous collection).

-Visit Ashley Hall for books ,gadgets and hardware.

-Indira Market:-

Close to clock tower,you will get all the latest fashion apparels for guys and girls at a cheaper rate. It is not a huge market,but tons of small shops compiled together to compose a market.

Best shops to visit there :Las Vegas(Different from Rajpur road one,but do visit).For rest, Shops doesn’t have a particular identity, so have a look out here too.

If you travelling to Dehradun in Winters ,don’t miss Tibetian Market. They have the best collection for winter wears and cheap too.

P.S. Do bargain. You can save a lot of money there.

Eatery:

For a guaranteed, Finger licking time at Rajpur Road please visit these:

Orchard: known for its placid ambience and scrumptious Thai and Chinese delicacies.

Prez: known for its best continental cuisines.(Highly recommended)

Salt and Cravings:Well known for their delicious Pastas.

Ellora’s Melting Moments: Shop is full of Homemade chocolates and rusks.

Kumars:Do visit for their mouth watering sweets. Jalebis are yummy here 

Opal Bar and Lounge: Great for their non vegetarian food and ambience.They have a bar too.Come to chill out here.

Black Pepper: Awesome place to chill out with amazing Indian food served.

My Wife's Place: a variety of kebabs and Muglia dishes at your service.

Nirula's: Have a bite of their sandwiches and you are guaranteed a re-visit.

China King: arguably the best Chinese restaurant in town(Formerly called “YO! CHINA”)

If you are a momo freak,

K.C.Momos or Tibetian Market is must.

Other food chains like KFC,McDonalds,Café Coffee Day,Pizza Hut,Barista are all located at Rajpur road.

Places to see around in Dehradun:

Forest Research Institute: It is a prestigious research institute renowned for its forest museum, souvenir shop and is a work of exquisite and pristine architecture.

Movie shot: Student of the year 2012

Indian Military Academy: officer training Academy of the Indian Army is our IMA,Dehradun.

Movie shot:Lakshya

Tibetan Buddhist Temple- This temple has a mammoth statue of The Buddha

and has small restaurants within ,famous for their Tibetan delicacies. Do visit to rejoice a peaceful time.

Robbers Cave: Natively called ‘Guccipani’, water trickles between huge mountains eventually opening to a cascading waterfall hence being a ”cave”. On display, is one of nature's strange phenomena; a stream of water goes underground here and reappears a few metres away.

Ghantaghar (Clock Tower):

This is one of the most famous landmarks of the town and is famous for being the largest non-chiming six faced clocks in Asia.

Sahastradhara:It is a very famous picnic spot. It is said that the water here cures any skin aliments.

Malsi Deer Park- Secluded from the urban buzz, Malsi Deer Park is located on the Musoorie road. It is a famous site for picnics or a leisurely day out.

Tapkeshwar Temple: An ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva

Santala Devi Temple: As per the popular legend, Santala Devi and her brothers, on realizing that they cannot withstand the might of their enemies threw their weapons and prayed to god. Their prayers were answered and they were transformed to stone images. Saturdays are marked as the day when the goddess and her brother were transformed into stone.

Dakpathar:It is an amazing picnic spot. One of the major attractions of the place is hydel power station which is located on the downstream of the dakpathar barrage.

Manak Siddh Temple (near Shimla Bypass Road).It has a very huge religious belief where prayers are meant to be true.

Amushment Parks :

Welcome to the world of Water rides,fun, dance,chill and various attractions.

-Lachiwala:It is a famous picnic spot located 3 km from Doiwala.At arrival, you will find the man made water pools where you can have the enjoyable bath, a good number of nature lovers, trekkers and bird watchers busy with their activities. Apart from being nature-rich,the forests of Lachhiwala also shelter a variety of colorful bird species. So, bird watchers can have a lot of fun. You can further enhance the experience of your bird watching tour, if you hire a guide. The birding guide will inform you of the exact place to watch specific bird species.Do visit to have a fun time.

-Fun valley:It is not just an amusement park,it is an integrated leisure combining amusement park, water park club and an overnight stay resort with beautiful cottages, and highway motel-cum-rest stop incorporating multi-cuisine food court and shopping arcade.