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Dehradun Travel Guide
Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- Best time: September To June
- 11 places to see
About Dehradun
Dehradun is the capital of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, near the Himalayan foothills. At its core is the 6-sided Ghanta Ghar clock tower. To the southwest is Paltan Bazaar, a busy shopping area. Just east is the Sikh temple Gurdwara Nanaksar, topped with ornate white and golden domes. In Clement Town to the city’s southwest, Mindrolling Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist center with shrine rooms in its Great Stupa.
Places to visit in Dehradun
- Malsi Deer Park
- Clock Tower
- Robber's Cave
- Tapovan
- Sahastradhara
- Rajaji National Park
- Tapkeshwar Temple
- Lacchiwala
- Mindrolling Monastery
- Tibetan Buddhist Temple
- Forest Research Institute
Things to do in Dehradun
- Trekking
- Golfing
Famous food in Dehradun
- Kandalee ka saag
- Gahat ki Daal
- Aloo ke Gutke
- Nimbu
- Kaafli
- Gulgula
- Bal Mithai
- Arsa
- Jhangora ki Khee
- North Indian cuisine
- South Indian
- Chinese
- Italian
- Thai
- Tibetan
Things to buy in Dehradun
- Ornamental Brassware
- Shawls and cardigans made by Tibetan ladies
- Custom made leather shoes
- Souvenirs
- Hand crafted jewellery
- Men’s Clothing and accessories
- Antiques
- Woolen garments
- Bamboo and cane furniture
- Colourful shawls and stoles
Where to shop in Dehradun
- Paltan Bazaar
- Landour Bazaar
- The Mall
- Indira Market
- Sunday Market
- Rajpur Road
- Tibetan Market
- English Book Depot
- Astley Hall
- Himalayan Weavers
