Best Places to Visit in Dehradun
Dehradun District, Uttarakhand, India
Dehradun district in Uttarakhand has 7 places worth visiting — from scenic hill stations, natural landscapes, spiritual & adventure. Whether you are planning a short weekend trip or an extended Himalayan journey, Dehradun offers something for every kind of traveller. Each destination below includes a full guide covering the best time to visit, how to get there, things to do, and practical visitor tips.
Chakrata
At 1,961m (6,434 ft), this cantonment town in western Dehradun district sees January lows of 0.4°C (32.7°F) and occasional snow, while May peaks at 35.7°C (96.3°F).
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Dhanaulti
Sitting at 1,981m (6,499 ft) on the Mussoorie-Chamba highway, Dhanaulti remains quieter than its famous neighbour 24 km ahead.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Lachhiwala
Just 22 km from Dehradun, Lachhiwala draws weekend crowds to its shallow pools fed by the Song River.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Landour
Just 5 km uphill from Mussoorie's Mall Road, Landour keeps the quiet that its famous neighbour lost decades ago.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Mussoorie
This hill station at 2,007 metres (6,584 feet) sprawls along a ridge 34 km north of Dehradun.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Rishikesh
The Ganges narrows and picks up speed through Rishikesh, dropping from 340m upstream to 360m here, creating rapids that define the town as much as its ashrams.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Sahastradhara
The sulphur springs at Sahastradhara flow at 30 litres per minute from limestone formations, creating shallow pools across white calcified rocks that visitors wade through.
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