Situated at an altitude of 640 Mt. above sea level, known as the foothills of Mussorie, Dehra Dun is a paradise in itself. On the North are Mighty Himalayas and on the south, the not so old mountains known as the Shivalik Hills. The East and the West are flanked by the holy rivers the Ganga (Ganges) and the Yamuna respectively. Famous for lush greenry, heritage buildings, government institutions, schools, picnic spots and the very famous Rajpur Road and the Paltan Bazar where doonites love to shop fulfills all tourist needs.

Dehradun has grown into an attractive tourist destination appreciated as much for its beautiful setting as for its mild climate and leisure opportunities. Dehradun, one of the most important towns of the state of Uttaranchal and serves as the gateway to Mussoorie. Surrounded by lush green forests and hills, Dehra Dun has always been a favourite with the tourists. At a distance of 45 Kms is the sacred city of Rishikesh and for the adventurous few there are places like Chakrata, Dhanolti, Surkanda Devi and many more.

Rishikesh: Rishikesh is situated amidst a calm environment, impressive water front, dense forest & hills.Virtually a town of saints, sages and scholars, Rishikesh is a large religious centre located on the right bank of river Ganga. First is the area around the spot where the famous Lakshman Jhula bridge spans the river, then comes Muni-ki-Reti ('Sands of the Sages') where the wise spent time in devotion, meditation and Yoga.

Haridwar: Haridwar is situated on the right bank of the holy Ganga, and is the point where the river spreads over the northern plains. Haridwar is among the seven sacred cities of India. It is also one of the four venues for the Kumbh Mela, held in its magnitude every twelve years. Essential a religious centre which holds promise of salvation for devotees, Haridwar is also a centre of herbal medicine and traditional studies at Gurukul Kangri.

Mussoorie: At a stones throw is nestled the very famous Queen of the hill station "Mussoorie". The Queen of hills Mussoorie is just 30 kms from the city. Tourist from all over the India comes to see the natures paradise. Dehradun has inflow of tourist throughout the year. Summers are warm but bearable. In winter one can see the snow covered mountains of Mussoorie from Dehradun.

Indian Military Academy: IMA as it is more specifically known as s the pride of our country. Just 15 min. drive from the city, IMA ....
Forest Research Institute : 5 Kms. from Dehra Dun, one of the finest institutions in the world. the FRI stands in extensive grounds amongst fine plantations of many species of forest wealth. The Institute maintains six museums, covering various disciplines, which are open to public. The campus where the institute is located is called New Forest and it also houses the headquarters of Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education and the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy.
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology : The best centre on Himalayan geology, the Institute maintains a museum displaying the geological diversity of the sub-continent.

Rajaji National Park: Rajaji National Park is distinct for its pristine scenic beauty and rich bio- diversity. A paradise for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, the wildlife of the park is blessed with elephants, tigers, leopards, deer and ghorals as its best known life forms. Three sancturies in the Western U.P., Shivaliks- Rajaji, Motichur and Chilla were amalgamated into a large protected area and named Rajaji National Park in the year 1983 after the famous freedom fighter Late Sri C. Rajgopalachari; Popularly known as "Rajaji". This area is the North Western Limit of Asian elephants.

Spread over an area of 820.42 sq Kms., Rajaji is a magni- ficient ecosystem nestled in the Shivalik ranges and the beginning of the vast Indo – Gangetic plains, thus representing vegetationof several distinct zones and forest types like Sal forests, Reverine forests, Board –leaved mixed forests, Scrubland and grassy. It posses as many as 23 species of mammals and 315 birds species. The abundance of nature’s bounties heaped in and around this park, are bound to attract a large number of wildlife conservationists, nature lovers and eco-friends to visit this most breathtaking wilderness area.
Approach & Access for Rajaji National Park :
Dehradun Delhi State Highway:It almost forms the western boundary of Rajaji Park. Mohand is the important station on this road where aforest road goes inside the park.
Dehradun Doiwala, Rishikesh, Haridwar State Highway: This is the most convenient road. By this road one can go to the Ramgarh, Motichur, Kunao and Chilla Forests of Rajaji Park.
Moradabad, Haridwar State Highway: This is a connecting road between Lucknow-Delhi highway and Haridwar. By this road one can go to the Chilla, Gohri, Ranipur forest and forest areas adjoining Haridwar of the Rajaji Park. For easy approach and access, there are several entry gates to the park.

Accesibility : Dehra Dun
Air: Nearest Airport Jolly Grant Airport, 24 km from Dehradun. The Jolly Grant Airport, merely a landing strip without any facilities of a lounge, is besides Rishikesh-Dehradun State Highway. UP State Road Transport Corporation buses stop in front of airport gate
Rail: Dehradun is an important railhead on Northern Railway and is connected to many parts of the country with express trains. Some important Trains are: 3009/3010 Dehradun -Howrah (Calcutta)Exp; 4041/4042 Mussoorie Exp (Delhi); 4265/4266 Dehradun- Varanasi Exp; 9019/ 9020 Dehradun-Bombay Exp; 4309/4310 Ujjaini Exp (Ujjain);4113/4114 Dehradun-Allahabad Exp, Satabdi Exp.
Road: On State Highway 45, Dehradun is connected to all parts of the country with good,all-weather roads. Road distances to some important centres in the region are: Delhi 255 km;Haridwar 54 km; Rishikesh 43 km; Agra 382 km; Shimla 221 km; Yumnotri 279 km;Kedarnath 270km; Nainital 297 km.