Location:Nestled in the mountain ranges of the Himalaya, Dehradun is the Capital of Uttaranchal. It is one of the most beautiful resort in the submountain tracks of India, known for its scenic surroundings. The name Dehradun is a collection of two word "dera" meaning Camp and " dun" meaning valley. History:It is said to be one of the oldest citites in India, it is believed that lord Rama and his brother did penance here for killing Ravana, the demon king. During the 17th and 18th centuries Dehradun changed hands several times: Guru Ram Rai retreated here from Punjab, the Mughal Governor Najib-ud- Daula occupied it from 1757-1770 and the Gorkhas overran it on their westward expansion before ceding it to the British in 1815. Under the British, Dehradun became an elite town with many a fine institution like Forest Research Institute, Doon and Welham Schools,.
It is connected among other places, to Amritsar, Howrah, Bombay, Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi and other major cities.The following are some of the main trains connecting Dehradun.
Dehradun is well connecte by road with regular roadways buses running from Delhi, Agra, Nainital, Haridwar, Lucknow, Kanpur & Bareilly daily (by Delhi Transport Coporation,KMOU Ltd, UP Roadways, Haryana Roadways).Beside this,luxury coaches are available from Delhi.
