Durbar Shri Guru Ram Rai:
This
is one of the major sites of Sikh pilgrimage. The Sikh Guru
Shri Ram Rai was ordered by Aurangzeb to leave the mughul
dominions. The Guru, along with his followers, camped here
and since then the town has grown into todays Dehradun.
Forest Research Institute:The
informative museum and the botanical garden are the main
attractions of this institute. The institute is included in
all the tour packages that have Dehradun as a destination in
their itinerary.
Malsi Deer Park:Malsi
Deer Park is a recently developed picnic spot cum mini
zoological park on Mussoorie Road, situated approximately 9
km from Dehradun. This is a perfect place for refreshment as
well as for having a great time with your family.
Tapkeshwar Temple:Tapkeshwar
temple is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva, situated
approximately 8 km from Dehradun, on the banks of a stream,
in Garhi Cant. This place holds a lot of reverence amongst
the devotees of Lord Shiva.
Sahastradhara:The
name 'Sahastradhara' means the site of 'thousand springs'.
Situated near Rajpur Village, approximately 16 km from the
major township of Dehradun, it is a very popular picnic
spot. The place becomes more attractive during rainy season,
when there is abundance of water in the springs. The water
of sulphur spring is assumed to have some medicinal
properties that can help cure skin ailments.