Must-visit places near Dehradun

DEHRADUN

Apart from its spectacular beauty, Dehradun is a hub for religious and cultural sightseeing along with great local cuisine as well as shopping, amusement parks, trekking, camping, and much more.

Here is a quick guide to 3 places near Dehradun you should add on your next visit.

Mussoorie

The Queen of Hills  

The muse of a romantic, a loner’s wonderland, and a nature lover’s paradise, the glittering hill station of Mussoorie has always been the favorite of many. Once you visit here you cannot wipe off the memories from your heart as the kaleidoscopic hills will always remind you of your betrothal. Every year in Winters, something magical happens in Mussoorie. It's a special natural phenomenon that takes place only in a few places across the world, and Mussoorie is one such place.

It's the WINTER LINE PHENOMENON.
Such unique conditions do not exist at many places, and apart from Mussoorie, this line can be seen only in Switzerland.

Robbers Cave

Robbers Cave is a favorite picnic spot for young couples and fun-loving enthusiasts. Located near Anarwala village at 8 km from Dehradun city center. Visitors often visit Robbers Cave for enjoying cold streams of water within the natural beauty of caves.

Malsi Dear Park

Malsi Deer Park, a miniature zoological park set amongst the ethereal Siwalik range of Doon Valley is a major attraction in Dehradun. The place is an ideal gateway from the humdrum of city life and enjoys wildlife in a quaint little Himalayan. One of the chief attractions of Dehradun, this zoological park is located on Mussoorie Road. The place is 10 kilometers from Dehradun (Rajpur Road) and lies on the outskirts of this hill town. It is an interesting stopping point that comes in between Dehradun.

Malsi Deer Park is now renamed as Dehradun Zoo.  Malsi Deer Park is a major wildlife lovers attraction after Rajaji National Park in Dehradun. Located 10 km from Dehradun at Mussoorie Road, this mini Zoological park or garden is now developed as a famous family outing/picnic spot in Dehradun and flushed with visitors during weekends.

Article by - Yatrijan