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Hotels in Dehradun
Located in the mountain ranges of the Himalayas, Dehradun is the capital of Uttaranchal. Dehradun is one of the most attractive resorts in the sub mountain tracks of India, known for its picturesque surroundings. The name Dehradun is a collection of two words "dera" meaning camp and " dun" meaning valley. Dehradun is said to be one of the oldest cities 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 moves away 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 institutions like Forest Research Institute, Doon School and Welham Schools for girls and boys, many more, like the ONGC and Wadia Institute of Himalayan Studies, were added in time. Dehradun has now become an important tourist destination. Dehradun, the city, headquarters of the district is visited by a large number of tourist every year, many of them en-route to Mussoorie. The climate of the city is pleasant. Even during summer, it is not so warm at Dehra Dun as in the district south of it. How to Reach Dehradun : Air : The nearest airport from Dehradoon is the Jolly Grant around 25 km away, on the outskirts of the town. There is a daily flight from here to Delhi, which is the nearest international airport. Rail : Dehradoon is a major railhead on the Northern Railway line with direct trains to almost all the metropolitan cities of India and some important tourist destinations in Uttaranchal. The Shatabdi Express is the best option for the tourists coming from Delhi and the other good option is the Mussorie Express. The Dehradoon-Mumbai Express connects the city to Mumbai. There are also trains to Varanasi, Kolkata and Lucknow. Road : Dehradoon is well connected to other cities of Uttaranchal and Delhi with regular bus services. Distances of some major cities from Dehradoon are Agra 381 km, Calcutta 1562 km, Chennai 2365 km, Delhi 235 km, Jaipur 493 km, Lucknow 582 km, and Mumbai 1578 km. Sterling Holiday Resort Sterling Holiday Resort is set on the top of a hill that over looks a gorgeous valley, giving a spectacular view of the Himalayas when the Sun shines. It has been designed in the colonial style to give you all the comfort.
Hotel Best Western Madhuban Hotel Madhuban provides pollution free environment to its guests, situated in 6 acres of manicured lawns and landscaped gardens among high rising Pines and Palms and over 100 varieties of rare plants. Hotel Inder Lok Hotel Inderlok is wonderfully situated at picturous Doon Valley Hotel Inderlok takes pride in offering its guests a peaceful and tranquil heaven. Hotel MJ Residency Hotel MJ Residency Dehradun is 21 kms. from Jolly grant Airport; 1.5 kms. from Dehradun Railway Station; 1 km. from Dehradun Bus Stand.
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