Places to See in Dehradun

Over 38 tourist spots, attractions, activities and places to see in Dehradun.

There are various sightseeing options in and around Dehradun which are regularly visited by the tourists and residents alike. From zoological park to waterfalls to revered shrines, Dehradun has it all. Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple, Sahastradhara, Robber’s Cave, Malsi Deer Park are some of the popular places of interest in and around Dehradun. The beautiful hill station of Mussoorie is situated just 30 kms from Dehradun. 

Following is the list tourist places and picnic spots in Dehradun

Check out 38 tourist spots in Dehradun where travellers can spend their leisure time. Explore the hidden gems of Dehradun through this well-researched list, learn about the most happening places, things to do, activities, attractions and famous picnic spots for a memorable vacation in Dehradun.

Forest Research Institute - FRI Dehradun

Forest Research Institute - FRI Dehradun

8.4 kms / 30 mins from city center
Exploration Time 3 hr
The Forest Research Institute of India, popularly called as FRI Dehradun is an architectural marvel and vast collection of forestry related items in its six museums, FRI is a must visit place in Dehradun.Get complete det...
Guchhu Pani/ Robbers Cave

Guchhu Pani/ Robbers Cave

14.2 kms / 45 mins from city center
Exploration Time 3 hr
Robbers Cave, also known locally as Gucchupani, is a popular picnic spot that attracts young couples, students, and fun-loving enthusiasts seeking a mix of adventure and natural beauty. Located near Anarwala village, jus...
Sahastradhara

Sahastradhara

20.3 kms / 45 mins from city center
Exploration Time 3 hr
Sahastradhara, which literaly means 'Thousand fold spring' is a famous tourist spot in Dehradun. At the Baldi river, Sahastradhara is located at 14 km from Dehradun city. Tourist visit Sahastradhara in large numbers to w...
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Tapkeshwar

Tapkeshwar

10 kms / 30 mins from city center
Tapkeshwar is a famous holy temple of Lord Shiva on the bank of seasonal Asan river near Dehradun. Known to have one of the oldest Shivling in the cave, Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple is located at 6.5 km from Dehradun city. ...
Buddha Temple

Buddha Temple

4.5 kms / 19 mins from city center
Famous for extravagant Buddhist structure and holy school of Tibetan religion, Buddha Temple is the most visited place in Dehradun city. Located at Clement Town, Buddha Temple is center of attraction for many Internation...
Asan Barrage

Asan Barrage

45 kms / 1 hr 15 mins from city center
The wetland at Asan Barrage, is situated near the confluence of two perennial rivers Asan and Yamuna near Dehradun. The lake attracts a large number of waterfowl, both waders and divers. The birds listed as globally thre...
Lachhiwala

Lachhiwala

15.5 kms / 34 mins from city center
Exploration Time 3 hr
Encircled between Sal trees, Lachhiwala provides a calm and fun loving environment for visitors. Children and elders find Lachhiwal equal enjoying. Apart from nature views, visitors like to enjoy fun bath in man made wat...
Jolly Grant Dehradun Airport

Jolly Grant Dehradun Airport

31.1 kms / 1 hr from city center
Jolly Grant Airport (IATA: DED, ICAO: VIDN), also known as Dehradun Airport, is an airport serving Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the only operational airport plying daily commercial fli...
Clock Tower Dehradun

Clock Tower Dehradun

6.9 kms / 24 mins from city center
Clock Tower is a landmark and a major attractive place in Dehradun city. Also called as Ghanta Ghar locally, it is located centrally and encircled by commercial centres like GPO, Shops, six face Clock Tower with a clock ...
Daat Kali Temple

Daat Kali Temple

7.7 kms / 15 mins from city center
Popularly known as "Maa Daat Kali Temple", Daat Kali Temple is one of famous centre of religious sentiments near Dehradun. Located at 14 kms from main Dehradun city in Shahranpur Rd, Daat Kali Temple is visited by hundre...
Santala Devi Temple

Santala Devi Temple

15 kms / 45 mins from city center
Right above the Nun Nadi in Dehradun, Santala Devi Temple is a center of faith for the devotees. Located in between dense green forest at a distance of 15 km from Dehradun city in Santur Garh, Santaula Devi and her broth...
Laxman Siddh Temple

Laxman Siddh Temple

12.4 kms / 30 mins from city center
Laxman Siddh Temple, a site renowned for profound devotion, holds significance as the final resting place of the revered Saint Swami Laxman Siddh. Situated along the Haridwar/Rishikesh Road, approximately 12 kilometers f...
Guru Ram Rai Gurudwara

Guru Ram Rai Gurudwara

5.3 kms / 24 mins from city center
At the heart of Dehradun city, Guru Ram Rai Gurudwara is the most famous religious centre in Dehradun. Established in 17th century, Guru Ram Rai Gurudwara is the oldest and holiest pilgrimage for Sikh community in Dehrad...
Fun Valley

Fun Valley

30.8 kms / 1 hr from city center
Exploration Time 4 hr
Located at the Golden Triangle of Uttarakhand, equi-distance from Dehradun-Haridwar-Rishikesh, the Fun Valley is an amazing amusement park near Dehradun. The Fun Valley Dehradun is best place for kids and adults as it co...
Khalanga War Memorial

Khalanga War Memorial

13.4 kms / 39 mins from city center
Located at just 5 kms from Dehradun city center at Sahastradhara Road, Khalanga War Memorial is a famous tourist spot in Dehradun which still depicts the brave story of Gorkhas. Its becomes big honour when an enemy erect...
Jagatram

Jagatram

45 kms / 1 hr 39 mins from city center
Jagatram is a historically significant and heritage site near Vikasnagar, Dehradun. Jagatram is located at 6 km from Vikasnagar, famous for ancient horse sacrifice site. This historic site is now under care of Archaeolog...
Paonta Sahib Himachal

Paonta Sahib Himachal

48.5 kms / 1 hr 24 mins from city center
Paonta Sahib is small sacred town located in state of Himanchal Pradesh. Located on the banks of Yamuna river, Paonta Sahib town is holy place for Sikh community people and was built in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh, 1...
Sai Mandir

Sai Mandir

18.5 kms / 45 mins from city center
The Sai Darbar Temple is one of the pious and popular religious places in Dehradun. It is constructed out of white marble and the idol of Sai Baba is placed in the middle of the temple. Lots of paintings of god and godde...
Shiv Mandir

Shiv Mandir

20.6 kms / 49 mins from city center
It is popularly known as Prakasheshwar Mahadev Mandir among locals as well as devotees. Shiv Mandir is one of the famous religious places of Dehradun. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Here you can see many picture...
Gurudwara Nanaksar

Gurudwara Nanaksar

10.7 kms from city center
It is located at Raipur road near Shivlok Colony, Dehradun. Sant Baba Gurudev Jee founded it in 1973, Nanaksar is one of the famous religious places in Dehradun and dedicated to Sikh community. On the occasions of Pooran...
Shikhar Fall

Shikhar Fall

20.2 kms / 1 hr from city center
It is one of the most frequented waterfalls as it is the easiest to access from Dehradun city. Just push yourself more and you will get a perfect nature feel. ...
Dehradun Railway Station

Dehradun Railway Station

5.7 kms / 19 mins from city center
Dehradun Railway Station (Station Code: DDN) or Dehradun Junction is one of the biggest and busiest railheads of Uttarakhand after Haridwar. It operates under the Moradabad division of the Northern Railway zone of the In...
Uttarakhand War Memorial

Uttarakhand War Memorial

9.3 kms / 3 mins from city center
Exploration Time 30 mins
Since World War-I, the land of Uttarakhand has given birth to thousands of warriors who have shed their blood for our country. Uttarakhand is not only known as Devbhumi but also called as 'Veer Bhumi'. ...
Chandrabani Temple

Chandrabani Temple

3.2 kms / 9 mins from city center
Chandrabani is a famous temple located in the capital city of Dehradun which is dedicated to Goddess Chandrabani. Perched amidst the Shivalik hills in lush greenery, the temple is also locally known as Gautama Kund as it...
Regional Science Center

Regional Science Center

12.8 kms / 30 mins from city center
Exploration Time 2 hr
Regional Science Centre in Dehradun is a newly created science park that educates as well as entertains visitors especially children. It is a perfect outing destination for school children to expand their scope of knowle...
MDDA Park

MDDA Park

18 kms / 49 mins from city center
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In the hinterlands of Dehra lies the MDDA Park peacefully snuggled in the Kairwaan village at Rajpur. This lavish park is thronged by many visitors belonging to different age groups who are enticed by the park’s well-m...
Maldevta

Maldevta

18 kms / 45 mins from city center
Exploration Time 3 hr
A surreal place besieged by the dense thicket and river Song flowing in ecstasy, Mal Devta is one of the popular tourist attractions of Dehradun. The calm surroundings and the gurgling sound of the river make this place ...
Dehradun Zoo

Dehradun Zoo

16 kms / 39 mins from city center
Exploration Time 3 hr
Formerly known as Malsi Deer Park, the Dehradun Zoo is one of the famous tourist places of Dehradun. It is built on the objectives of ex-situ conservation of wild animals, biodiversity conservation, to develop as an...
Sura Devi Temple

Sura Devi Temple

Sura Devi Temple is a holy place of worship located in the sylvan realms of Dehradun. This lesser known temple in Uttarakhand is located near Dak Patti and Barkuli. ...
Parade Ground

Parade Ground

7.5 kms / 18 mins from city center
Exploration Time 30 mins
Parade Ground, a big ground that lavishly sprawls in the lively city of Dehradun is a venue for several popular events held in the city. It is one of the most happening places of Dehradun that hosts many mega events from...
Dehradun Mussoorie Ropeway

Dehradun Mussoorie Ropeway

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The dream project of Uttarakhand Tourism department, Dehradun-Mussoorie Ropeway Project is finally sees the light of day. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat laid out the foundation stone for the Doon-Mussorie Ropeway P...
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

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Situated at a picturesque location in the Raipur area of Dehradun, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium that mainly hosts cricket matches. It is synchronously known as Dehradun Cricket St...
Kalu Sidh

Kalu Sidh

Located in Kaluwala village near Bhaniwala or Bhaniyawala, Kalu Siddh is a holy shrine dedicated to Sage Kalu, one of the 84 disciples of Lord Dattatreya. Kalu Siddh Temple is set in the Thano Forest Range amongst dense ...
Manak Sidh

Manak Sidh

Situated in Budhi Gaon on Shimla Bypass Road, at a distance of 16kms from Clock Tower, Manak Siddh is a holy shrine dedicated to Sage Manak, one of the 84 disciples of Lord Dattatreya. It is one of the four revered pilgr...
Mandu Shidh

Mandu Shidh

Situated among dense forests in the small village Aamwala, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Mandu Siddh is one of the four revered siddhs of Dehradun. The four siddhs of Dehradun are situated within 15kms rad...
Anand Van

Anand Van

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Anand Van in Dehradun is Uttarakhand’s first urban forest.  It has been developed in the Jhajra Forest Range. Anand Van is all set to open  on 17th October 2020 the first day of Navaratri. It is developed in ...
Acupressure Yoga Park

Acupressure Yoga Park

Exploration Time 2 hr
Acupressure Yoga Park is a wellness park located in the Garhi Cantt. area of Dehradun. The park has been divided into threesections with tin sheds have been installed at various places in order to protect stranded v...
Bhadraj Temple

Bhadraj Temple

Located at Bhadraj in the western region of Mussoorie, Bhadraj Temple is a quaint temple dedicated to Lord Bal Bhadra (also known as Balram), brother of Sri Krishna. Bhadraj Temple is situated at the hilltop and the air ...

Some other places to see in Dehradun

Tiger Falls: One of highest waterfall in Uttarakhand, Tiger Falls is located 5 km from Chakrata. Tiger Falls has an elevation of 312 ft and is secluded place.

Jwalaji Temple: This place is also known as Benog Hill. There is Jawalaji Temple here with Goddess Durga as its presiding deity. Benog hill is set at an altitude of 2104mts above sea level and is 9 km west of Mussoorie. It is situated on the top of the Benog Hill and looks like the crown of the hill. Surrounded by thick forest Benog Hill affords marvelous views of Yamuna Valley and Doon Valley.

Bhadraj Temple: There is a temple dedicated to the brother of Lord Krishna, Lord Balbhadra. Enchanting view of the Doon Valley and Chakrata ranges are captivating from this place. Bhadraj Temple is situated 15km from Dehradun.

The Char Siddhs: comprising a group of four temples around Dehradun: Lakshman Siddh (along the Dehradun-Rishikesh road 12 km from Dehradun), Kalu Siddh (near Baniyawala), Manak Siddh (near Shimla Bypass Road) and Madu Siddh (near Premnagar). These small temples are scenic and pretty much unspoilt. It is commonly believed that visiting all four Siddhs in a single day will fulfil a devotee's wishes.

Rajaji National Park: Rajaji National Park was founded in 1966 and spreads over an area of 820 sq.kms, the park with it's magnificent ecosystem, is nestled in the lush valley of Shivalik ranges. It represents the flora of several zones of the forest, reverine, broad leaf mixed forest, chirpine forest, scrub land and grassy pasture lands.

The Museum, Forest Research Institute: Lavish environs and one of the largest institutes of its kind the FrI museum takes you deep down in the history of India's vast orest covers. Guided tours available The timings of the museum Open:9AM-1PM and 2:30PM-5:30PM. Photographs are allowed, but no flash is to be used indoors.

Chetwoode Hall, The Indian Military Academy: A charming little museum housing collections of 20th century military artefacts. It also tells us the glorious past of our armed forces.


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