Sunday, 24 August 2014

Uttaranchal-Dehradun

Tapkeshwar Temple

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The Tapkeshwar Temple in Dehradun is an ancient place of worship. The Tapkeshwar Temple is about 5.5 kilometers from the city center. The Tapkeshwar Temple is a cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located in the Garhi Cantonment area, this temple is an important tourist destination of the hill city. The Tapkeshwar Temple of Dehradun is linked to the city with well maintained roads and witnesses thousands of tourists visiting the temple to pay their obeisance to the deity.
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 The Tapkeshwar Temple in Dehradun is also known as the 'Guchhu Pani' and the devotee has to walk the last 1 kilometer. The cave near Tapkeshwar Temple in Dehradun is a picnic spot surrounded by hills. 
A large festival is held on Shivratri day around the Tapkeshwar Temple in Dehradun. People in large numbers participate in the fair organized on the occasion of Shivratri and pay their obeisance to the deity every year. 




Sahastradhara

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Sahastradhara is a sulfur water spring of very low temperature and remarkable medicinal value. The aesthetic beauty of the site is exaggerated by the Baldi River and the caves. It lies at a distance of 14 kms from the Dehradun bus stand. There are buses regularly visiting the places from the city as well as the private taxis. Sahastradhara is suitable as a picnic spot.
The literal meaning of Sahastradhara is 'thousand fold spring'. Its immense beauty attracts people from far and away. It is said that whenever you go there you are sure to forget all your worries and sorrows. It is a place which rejuvenates our mind and makes us alive!
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 It is an amazing experience to bathe in the water of Sahastradhara. Although you can visit the place anytime in the year, but it is certainly a delight if you go their in the rains. 
The water in Sahastradhara has a fall of around 9 meters. Its water is full of lime which is evident from the incrustation it leaves behind whenever you touch. Lime sediments thereby accumulated over years and created a projecting ledge, and a form of cave, from the top of which falls the shower. There lies as well a sulfur spring where the tourists take bath. The water is believed to rectify skin infections and has various other medicinal values.




Tapowan

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Approximately, 5 kms from the City Bus Stand on the Dehradun-Rajpur road, this place is situated in beautiful surroundings. Legend has it that Guru Dronacharya had done penance in this area.
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  • Religus: False
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Forest Research Institute

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Established in 1906, the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, is one of the oldest institutions of its kind, and acclaimed the world over.
The Institute's history is vertually synonymous with the evolution and development of scientific forestry, not only in India, but over the entire Indian sub-continent.
Set in a lush green estate spread over 450 hectares, with the outer Himalaya forming its back drop, the Institute's main building is an impressive edifice, marrying Greco-Roman and Colonial styles of architecture, with a plinth area of 2.5 equipped laboratories,library, herbarium, arboreta, printing press and experimental field areas for conducting forestry research, quite in keeping with the best of its kind anywhere in the world.
Its museums, in addition to being a valuable source of scientific information, are a major attraction for tourists.
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  • Religus: False
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  • SeeBeach: False
  • Rajaji National Park

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    The park has been created in 1983 by amalgamation of three sanctuaries- Rajaji sanctuary(estd. 1948) Motichur sanctuary (estd. 1964) and Chilla sanctuary(estd. 1977) after the name of renowned statesman and freedom fighter Sri C. Rajgopalachariya - The first and last Governor General of independent India popularly known as "Rajaji". The park is spread over an area of 820.42 sq. km. in three Districts- Dehradun, Haridwar & Pauri Garhwal of Uttaranchal State, India.
    The Park has got the largest area representing Shiwalik Eco-system. The Shivalik trail is 10 million year old and very rich in fossils. It's fossils faunal remains include about 50 species of elephant, one of them is present today.
    The majestic Ganges flows through the National Park for a distance of 24km, besides the innumerable streams and brooks making it rich and diverse. It offers ample opportunities to nature lovers to enjoy the captivating landscape and wildlife.
     
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