Dehradun - देहरादून

Dehradun in one of the oldest cities of India. Also known as the'Abode of Drona', Dehradun has always been an important centre of the Garhwal rulers which was caputured by the British. The headquarters of many National Institutes like ONGC are located in the city. Dehradun has some very famous temples. The place also ofers excellent hiking trails and moutain adventures. Some of the famous institutes in Dehradun are the Anthropological Survey of India, Botanical Survey India, Indian Military Academy, etc. Dehradun is famous for its woollen a garment is well connected with New Delhi by road, rail and air. According to Skanda Purana, Dun formed part of the region called Kedar Khand.

The district is situated in the northwest corner of the state. It is bounded on the north and to some distance in the north-west by the district of Uttarkashi, In the east by the district Tehri Garhwal and Pauri-Garhwal. In the south by the district of Saharanpur(Uttar Pradesh), the southern tip touches the boundary of district Haridwar. Its western boundary adjoins the Sirmour (Nahan) district of Himachal Pradesh with the rivers Tons and Yamuna separating the two.