Dehradun
- Garhwal [Uttarakhand] :::.
Dehradun is the provisional capital
of Uttarakhand state.
It is nestled between the Himalayan foothills
to the north and the Shivaliks to the South. It
has an altitude of 2,200 ft in the Doon Valley
between two of the most important rivers in India,
the Ganga and Yamuna. The town offers breath taking
beautiful scenery and a moderate climate in summer,
so is an ideal place to relax and escape the heat
of the plains below. It is also famous for the
Doon School, which is often referred to as the
"Eton of India".


How to Reach:
By road: The capital city of
Dehradun has its own domestic airport named Jolly
Grant Airport. Located at the outskirts of the
city, the airport lies only 25kms away. Daily
flight operates to and from Delhi, which is the
nearest international airport. Delhi is connected
by air to all the major Indian cities like: Mumbai,
Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata etc.
By rail: An extensive network
comprised of National Highways, Sate Highways,
and metalled motorable roads make Dehradun easily
accessible from any part of northern India. A
few prominent cities, which have road connections
to Dehradun, are:
Agra (381kms), Delhi (235kms), Jaipur (493kms),
Lucknow (582kms).
By air: Dehradun itself is a
key railway station in northern part of India.
Almost all metro cities in India like: Delhi,
Mumbai, Kolkata have direct trains to Dehradun.
Several important trains also connect the city
with Varanasi, Lucknow , Mussoorie
and so on.
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