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Dehradun Travel Packages -|- Dehradun hotels Dehradun
Altitude : 640 mts
Introduction : Dehradun, nestled in a wide and thickly forested valley of the Shivalik ranges. Dehradun is the part of Garhwal Himalayan region, which was earlier known as Kedar Khand. Dehradun takes its name from the Hindi words, dera, which means camp, and dun, valley. The town is a major academic and research centre and a base for the Indian Military Academy and the Survey of India. The people of the city pride themselves for having a smile for all those who come to their lovely city. Dehradun at present is the capital of Uttaranchal and poised for major developments in the coming future. s History :
Dehradun is one of the oldest cities in India. In the Vedic times, the Garhwal
Mandal, of which Dehradun is a part, was known as the Kedar Khand. Guru
Dronacharaya, a Brahim teacher of warfare, considered Dehradun a
place fit for meditation & worship and therefore, the valley of Doon was
christened Drona Ashram, which means "The Abode of Drona". According to a
legend, Lord Shiva, the Hindu Destroyer of the Universe, stomped his foot in
anger in the Dun valley. Another lore has it that Lord Rama and Laxmana, did
penance here after killing the king of Lanka, Ravana. The five Pandavas during
their exile lived in the Dun valley for a short while. A rock inscription near
Kalsi has led historians to believe that Emperor Ashoka ruled over the area in
the 4th century. Malsee Dear Park, Rajaji National Park, Tapkeshwar Temple.
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Other Cities of Uttaranchal : Almora, Dehradun, Mussorrie, Nainital, Garhwal, Gangotri, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Yamunotri, more...
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