Dehradun, Dehradun in Uttarakhand, Deharadun India
Nestled in the foothills of Himalaya, Dehradun is one of the oldest cities of India and Provisional Capital of Uttarakhand State Capital of newly created Uttaranchal (Now Uttarakhand) State in the month of Nov’2000. It is located in the Doon valley, 230 kilometers north of India's capital New Delhi.
Boundries of the Dehradun:-
The district is situated in the north-west corner of the state. In the south by the district of Saharanpur(Uttar Pradesh) .In the east by the district Tehri Garhwal and Pauri-Garhwal. At its southern tip touching the boundary of district Haridwar. Total area of the district is 3088 sq kms.
Famous Things of Dehradun:-
A product that has made Dehradun known within India is "Dehradooni basmati rice" and Lychee.
Geography and Climate:-
Dehradun has a sub-tropical climate with cool winters, warm and crisp springs, hot summers and a strong monsoon. The mountains around Dehradun receive sustained snowfall in winter, but the temperature in the city hardly ever drops below freezing.
Culture of Dehradun:-
It is the state capital and is also the home of many government institutions. The center of city's activities is the popular landmark known as the Clock-Tower (Ghanta-ghar), which is a tall structure with 5 functioning clocks. Even though city transportation is now taken care of by blue striped city buses crisscrossing the city, another popular site are the omnipresent blue three wheel vehicles
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