| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand (MP Constituencies) | Hardwar Tehri Garhwal |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand | Chakrata Dehradun Cantonment Dharampur Doiwala Mussoorie Raipur Rajpur Road Rishikesh Sahaspur Vikasnagar |
About Dehradun Distict :
The district Dehradun is situated in the north-west corner of the Uttarakhand 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). At its southern tip touching the boundary of district Haridwar. Its western boundary adjoins the Sirmur(Nahan) district of Himachal Pradesh with the rivers Tons and Yamuna separating the two. The district lies between 29 degrees 58′ and 31 degrees 2′ 30″ north latitudes and 77 degrees 34′ 45″ and 78 degrees 18′ 30″ east longitudes. The total area of the district is 3088 sq kms and its Altitude is 640 mts.(2100 ft) above sea level. The places of tourist interests in the Districts are Dehradun, Mussoorie, Chakrata, and Rishikesh.
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Tourist Places :
Tapkeshwar Shiv Temple :
Tapkeshwar Shiv Temple is an ancient place of worship and is situated on the banks of a rivulet, in the Garhi Cantt. Area, 5.5 Kms from the city bus stand, the temple is well connected by road. It is named Tapkeshwar as water droplets, originating from a rock, fall on the Shivling placed in the shrine. People in large numbers participate in the fair organized on the occasion of Shivratri and pay their obeisance to the deity
Tapowan :
38 Kms from Dehradun is Mussoorie with its green hills and varied flora and fauna, is a 
fascinating hill station. It offers a wonderful view of the Himalayan snow ranges to the north-east and the Doon Valley., Roorkee, Saharanpur and Haridwar to the South, creating an almost serene atmosphere for the tourists. Mussoorie was discovered by Captain Young, an adventurous military officer in 1827. He was lured by the extraordinarily beautiful ridge and laid the foundation of it. Mussoorie is also a Gateway to the “Gangotri” and the “Yamunotri” shrines.
Mussoorie, the queen of hill stations, is famous for its scenic beauty, gay social 
life and entertainment. The excellent climate makes it an attractive holiday resort. Thronged by holidayers, it vibrates with gaiety and merry making during the summer season. There are no steep inclines and the more adventurous can undertake enjoyable excursions to various beauty spots in the vicinity. Mussoorie affords glorious views of the mights Himalayan peaks. Kempty falls which are about 11 kms. from the town attract hundreds of people every day. The Bhatta falls are also famous for scenic beauty. Though the tourist here is smaller than that of Kempty yet it is a picnic spot near to the town. Yet another place of interest in the town is Depot Hill, popularly known as ‘Lal Tibba’. It is the highest point in Mussoorie and beautiful Himalayan panorama is visible on all clear days from this spot. The Badrinath, Kedarnath, Bandar-poonch, Sri Kantha and Nanda Devi peaks can be seen from here. Camel’s back hill can be reached by electric trolly. The top commands a very beautiful view both of the hills as well as the valley. On clear days, one can see even the Ganga and the Yamuna from here. Mussoorie is well connected by roads with Dehra Dun, Delhi, Roorkee and Saharanpur. There are some good hotels, recreation clubs and restaurants to cater to the needs of the tourist.
Mussoorie Lake :
A newly developed picnic spot situated on Mussoorie-Dehradun road.
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