About Dehradun
Roorkee to Dehradun distnce : 70 km
Estimated travel time : 1.7 hours
Roorkee to Dehradun is one of the popular tourist destination. Dehradun is one of the very famous hill station of Uttrakhand, India that appears attractive to both solo travellers and families. It is also famous as 'The Glittering Jewel Of The Lower Himalayan Range.'
The capital city of Uttrakhand, also known as Uttranchal, is the world renowned pre-graduation educational hub or a place of a brief stop enroute to the โqueen of hillsโ Mussoorie. Situated in the foothills of the Shivalik ranges of The Himalays in the Garhwal region Dehradun flank on the bank of the two rivers hosts the variety of the picturesque sceneries, vibrant valley, beautiful streams. This Charming town of natural paradise is worth to visit for it's ancient temple that is the one of place of peace and spirituality, Also if you love adventures like paragliding, skiing, river rafting and angling it is perfect place where view is awesome that make the experience of the visitors unforgettable. Dehradun is one of the oldest cities in India. The holy text โSkand Puranaโ mentions the town as a part of 'Kedar Khand' which means the home of Lord Shiva. Myths also say that Lord Rama and his brother Lakshman did penance here for killing Demon King Ravana. There are numerous revered temples found here associated with the mythological legends.
Taxi from Roorkee to Dehradun is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Roorkee to Dehradun by car is well connected through NH344 and NH307 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Roorkee to Dehradun distance is 70 Km and is 1.7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Bahadarabad - Prithviraj chauvhan samarak,Chandi Devi Mandir
Rishikesh - River Rafting, Bungee Jumping, Lakshman Jhula
Mazri Grant - Fun valley, Nunnawala gurudwara
Lachhiwala - Mani Mayi Mandir, Shiv mandir, Kalu sidh
Harrawala - Lakshman sidh Mandir
Tourist Attractions
Robber's Cave Sahastradhara. (A must visit) Mindrolling Monastery Har ki Dun Fun Valley Malsi Deer Park Tiger View Jungle Camp Zonal Museum Paltan Bazaar Bali Pass Forest Research Institute Kedarkantha Trek Lacchiwala Clock Tower Kempty Fall Tapkeshwar Temple Tapovan Temple Assan Barrage Chetwoode Hall Rupin Pass Trek Rajaji National Park Kalinga War Memorial Ram Rai Gurudwara Kalsi Trekking