Dehra Dun Excursions

About 92km from Dehra Dun. It is located at a height of 2,135m, the place offers an excellent view of the Himalayas.

Near Dehra Dun is Roorkee, a small town famous for its Institute of Technology. Formerly called the Thomason Engineering College, the institute was established in 1847. Roorkee is also known for its canals, and is one of the first Indian towns to channel river water for farmers.

Saharanpur is another little town near Dehra Dun where woodcarving is the main occupation. Founded in 1340, Saharanpur was as a summer getaway from the heat of Delhi for the Mughals.

50km on the way to Chakrata, Kalsi has an edict inscribed on a rock. It was carved on the orders of the Buddhist Emperor Ashok in the 3rd century B.C.