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Dehradun district
The district, its foothill setting and the distinction between city and wider region.
Source check 2026-09-26 · Source review · ANUP research
The district introduction explains doon as low-lying land at the foot of a mountain range. Dehradun is both a city name and a district name. Its official account identifies the Forest Research Institute and Survey of India among the institutions based in the city.
Reading local information
Use the full address when distinguishing an institution in the city from a place elsewhere in the district. A city-centre altitude or a single neighbourhood description should not be applied to the whole district.
Further reading
The district portal provides the administrative context. For an institution’s opening hours, services or visitor rules, use that institution’s current official information.
Sources
- District and city introduction · dehradun.nic.in
Explore Dehradun
Selected reading on places, local culture and geography. Archive articles retain their original dates.
Places to explore
From the archive · 2023
देहरादून ख़ुशनुमा मौसम लिए खूबसूरत शहर
देहरादून जो विगत वर्षों में भारत की चुनिंदा स्मार्ट city की सूची में शामिल था, उत्तराखण्ड की राजधानी होने के साथ साथ अपने मनलुभावन मौसम के लिए भी जाना जाता है। ये स्थान गढ़वाल की पहाड़ियों क
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From the archive · 2023
Mussoorie
Mussoorie, known as the Queen of the Hills, is one of the most popular hill stations in the country. In 1827, a Britisher named Captain Frederick Young, accompanied by an official named FJ S
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From the archive · 2017
Chakrata
Chakrata in Dehradun District of Uttarakhand State of India is a hill station located at an altitude of about 7000 ft above the sea level. The town was known earlier as Jaunsar bawar, a smal
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From the archive · 2023
देहरादून से प्रसिद्ध हिल स्टेशन मसूरी यात्रा का विवरण
देहरादून के नगर क्षेत्र से मसूरी मार्ग में कुछ दूर चलते ही घुमावदार सड़क देख कर पहाड़ों से मिलने का अहसास होता है और तापमान में गिरावट का एहसास होता है। देश के सर्वाधिक प्रसिद्ध हिल स्टेशन म
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From the archive · 2021
देहरादून जाकर भी यहां नहीं घूमे तो क्या घूमे
देहरादून बहुत ही साफ-सुथरा, शांत और सुंदर शहर है। यदि आप देहरादून घूमने जाने का विचार बना रहे हैं या कभी भविष्य में घूमने का विचार हो तो हम आज आपको देहरादून के कुछ खास स्थानों से रूबरू कराएं
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From the archive · 2023
Rishikesh: Yoga Capital of the world
Located in the picturesque Himalayas with the pristine Ganga flowing through it, Rishikesh is a renowned destination in northern India, attracting tourists and pilgrims from around the globe
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