Dehradun
Sign in to saveDehradun (), also known as Dehra Doon ( ), is the winter capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and is governed by the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, with the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly holding its winter sessions in the city as its winter capital. Part of the Garhwal division, and housing the headquarters of its Divisional Commissioner, Dehradun is one of the "Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration a
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Dehradun is the winter capital and largest city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, where the state legislature meets during winter months and which serves as the administrative center for its district. The city has been designated as a "Counter Magnet" for the National Capital Region, meaning it is being developed as an alternative growth center to help reduce migration pressures toward Delhi.
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Key facts
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- Dehra Doon
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47 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Afghan connection
- Geography
- Heritage canal network
- Climate
- Demographics
- Government and politics
- Civic administration
- Municipal finance
- Police administration
- Civic utilities
- Water supply
- Solid waste management, sewerage
- Public health
- Education
- Schools
- Higher education and research
- Economy
- Transport
- Airway
- Railway
- Roads
- Culture
- Tourism
- Places of interest
- Kipling Trail
- Khalanga War Memorial
- Maa Bala Sundari Mandir
- Dehradun International Cricket Stadium
- Robber's Cave
- Lachhiwala Picnic Spot
- Tapkeshwar Temple
- Dehradun Zoo
- Forest Research Institute
- Uttara Museum of Contemporary Art
- Regional Science Centre
- Lambi Dehar Mines
- Virasat
- Media
- Sport
- Architecture
- In popular culture
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Dehradun (), also known as Dehra Doon ( ), is the winter capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and is governed by the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, with the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly holding its winter sessions in the city as its winter capital. Part of the Garhwal division, and housing the headquarters of its Divisional Commissioner, Dehradun is one of the "Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area and to establish a smart city in the Himalayas.
Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between Song River, a tributary of Ganges on the east and the Asan River, a tributary of Yamuna on the west. The city is noted for its picturesque landscape and provides a gateway to the surrounding region.