Top places to visit in Dehradun

• Forest Research Institute (FRI)

  Heritage · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  A magnificent 1906 Greco-Roman-Colonial campus set in vast lawns, with forestry museums — one of India's grandest colonial buildings and a film favourite.

• Robber's Cave (Guchhupani)

  Nature · 4.2 rating · about 1.5 h · entry ₹35, Approx Rs 35 entry (2024); locker Rs 30, slipper rental Rs 10. Avoid in monsoon (flash floods).

  A natural river-cave gorge where a stream flows between tall limestone walls — wade through the cool waters of this popular Dehradun picnic spot.

• Sahastradhara

  Waterfall · 4.1 rating · about 1.5 h · entry ₹30

  The "thousand-fold spring", a series of sulphur-rich limestone cascades and pools ~14 km out, with a cable car and bathing spots.

• Clock Tower & Paltan Bazaar

  Market · 4.2 rating · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  The six-faced 1953 clock tower at the city's heart, beside the bustling Paltan Bazaar — Dehradun's lively shopping and street-food hub.

• Mindrolling Monastery & Buddha Stupa

  monastery · 4.6 rating · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  A serene Tibetan monastery at Clement Town with the Great Stupa (one of the world's tallest), vivid murals, a giant Buddha and gardens.

• Tapkeshwar Temple

  temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  A popular cave temple on the Tons riverbank where water drips onto the Shiva lingam, a serene natural shrine amid forest.

• Malsi Deer Park (Dehradun Zoo)

  Wildlife · 4.1 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  A green zoological park at the foot of the Mussoorie hills with deer, leopards, birds and a children's area, a relaxed family outing.

• Rajaji National Park (Mohand)

  Wildlife · 4.3 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate

  A tiger-and-elephant reserve on the city's western edge, offering jeep safaris through sal forest, with elephants, deer and rich birdlife.

• Lacchiwala Nature Park

  Nature · 4.0 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  A forested riverside picnic spot ~20 km out with man-made bathing pools fed by canal water, shaded by sal trees — a popular escape.

• Daat Kali Temple

  temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  A revered roadside Kali temple at the Dehradun-Saharanpur entrance, where travellers stop to seek a safe journey, especially for new vehicles.

Things to do

• FRI Heritage Campus Visit Cultural · 1.5 h · from INR 40 per person
• Robber's Cave & Sahastradhara Tour Nature · 4 h · from INR 800 per person
• Mindrolling Monastery Visit Cultural · 1.5 h · from INR 300 per person
• Rajaji National Park Safari Wildlife · 4 h · from INR 2,500 per person

Day trips and tours

• Dehradun City Sightseeing 8 h · from INR 1,500
• Dehradun & Mussoorie Day Trip 9 h · from INR 2,000
• Rajaji Safari & Riverside Day 8 h · from INR 2,800

Where to stay in Dehradun

• City Center about INR 2,500 per night

  Main commercial area with mid-range hotels

Hotels

• Four Points by Sheraton Dehradun 4-star · INR 5,500 to INR 9,500 per night
• Lemon Tree Hotel Dehradun 4-star · INR 4,500 to INR 8,000 per night
• Hotel Madhuban 4-star · INR 4,000 to INR 7,500 per night
• Hotel Pacific 3-star · INR 3,000 to INR 5,500 per night
• Zostel Dehradun 2-star · INR 500 to INR 1,700 per night
• Hotel Saurabh 3-star · INR 2,500 to INR 4,500 per night

Where to eat

• Kumar Vegetarian (Sweet Shop) North Indian, South Indian, Chaat · about INR 250 per person
• Town Table Continental, Italian, North Indian · about INR 600 per person
• Ellora's Bakery & Cafe Bakery, Cafe, Continental · about INR 250 per person
• Punjab Restaurant Punjabi, North Indian, Tandoor · about INR 300 per person
• Orchard Restaurant North Indian, Chinese, Tandoor · about INR 450 per person
• The Doon Cafe Cafe, Continental · about INR 350 per person
• Yeti - The Kitchen Tibetan, Pan-Asian, Chinese · about INR 400 per person
• Black Pepper North Indian, Chinese, Continental · about INR 450 per person

Getting around

• Auto Rickshaw main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Ride Hail main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

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