Dehradun
The Doon Valley mein, Himalayan foothills aur Shivalik range ke beech basa Dehradun, Uttarakhand ki shaant rajdhani hai jahan colonial-ka-daur ke sansthan, Buddhist math, aur vyast bazaar sal aur deodar ke pedon ki chhaon mein milte hain.
Dehradun ke baare mein sabse pehli cheez jo aap notice karte hain woh hai yahan ki hawa. Delhi se train se utarte hi badlav turant mehsoos hota hai: thandi, saaf, aur valley ko ghere hue litchi ke bagon aur pine ke jangalon se aati ek halki meethas liye hue. Samudra tal se lagbhag 640 meter ki oonchai par, yeh shehar Tons nadi ke pashchim aur Song nadi ke purav mein ek chaudi, hari bhari ghati mein basa hai, jahan saaf sardiyon ki subah mein lagbhag har chhat se barf se dhake Himalayas dikhai dete hain.
Dehradun koi aisa shehar nahi hai jo dhyan kheenche. Ismein Varanasi ki mandir ki shaan ya Jaipur ki smarakon ki adhikta nahi hai. Iske bajaye, yeh ek saalon se basa hua, paidal chalne layak akarshan pradan karta hai jo shatabdiyon se shiksha, sainya prashikshan, aur vaigyanik anusandhan ke kendra ke roop mein vikasit hua hai. Forest Research Institute, Indian Military Academy, aur Survey of India sabhi is shehar ko apna ghar kehte hain, jo ise ek bauddhik, thoda purana andaaz deta hai jo iske saman aakar ke anya Bharatiya sheharon se alag hai.
Zyadatar yatri Dehradun ko ek transit point mante hain, Mussoorie ya Rishikesh jaane se pehle ek raat rukte hain. Yeh ek mauke ko ganva dena hai. Yahan do se teen din mein shaandar Garhwali bhojan, shaant Buddhist mandir, jeevant sadak bazaar, aur Uttar Bharat ki kuch behtareen bakeriyan milengi, jo shehar ki boarding school sanskriti ki virasat hai. Dehradun budget yatriyon, sanskriti premiyon, aur kisi bhi aise vyakti ke liye uchit hai jo Himalayan foothills ko tourist circus ke bina anubhav karna chahta hai.
Orientation aur Neighborhoods
Dehradun lagbhag seedha hai, jo ek uttar-poorv-dakshin-pashchim aksh par faila hua hai. Shehar ka kendra Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) ke aas-paas kendrit hai, jo mukhya vyavsayik kshetra ka anchor hai. Paltan Bazaar, sabse vyast bazaar sadak, yahan se railway station ki taraf purav mein bahti hai. Rajpur Road, shehar ki mukhya sadak, Clock Tower se Mussoorie ki taraf uttar mein jaati hai, jo restaurants, hotels, aur shopping complexes se bhari hui hai.
Clock Tower aur Paltan Bazaar
Yeh Dehradun ka purana dil hai: shorgul wala, bheed wala, aur akarshan se bhara hua. Budget hotels, street food stalls, aur wholesale markets yahan prabhu hai. Yahan ruken agar aap railway station aur shehar ke sabse saste khane ke paas chalna chahte hain.
Rajpur Road Corridor
Astley Hall se Rajpur gaon tak ka hissa woh jagah hai jahan adhikatar mid-range aur upscale hotels sthit hain. Restaurants, cafes, aur bakeriyan is sadak ke kinare sthit hain. Yeh pehli baar aane wale yatriyon ke liye ek aaramdayak thikana hai jo alagav ke bina suvidha chahte hain.
Race Course aur Dalanwala
Shehar ke purav mein shaant nivas sthan. Yahan kuch heritage guesthouses aur homestays chalte hain, jo zyada sthaniya anubhav pradan karte hain. Parivaron aur lambi yatra ke liye achha hai.
Clement Town
Shehar ke kendra se lagbhag 8 kilometer dakshin mein sthit, Clement Town Tibetan basti aur Mindrolling Monastery ka ghar hai. Agar aap Buddhist sanskriti mein ruchi rakhte hain, toh yahan ke paas rukna aapko monastery complex aur uske shaant parisar mein chalne ki doori par rakhega.
ISBT aur Rispana Area
Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT) shehar ke pashchimi kinare par hai. Yeh kshetra akarshak hone ke bajaye karyatmak hai, sirf tab upyogi hai jab aapki subah jaldi bus ho.
करने योग्य चीज़ें
Kab Jayen
Dehradun ki valley mein sthiti ise maidanon ki tulna mein ek madhyam jalvayu pradan karti hai, lekin garmiyan abhi bhi garam ho sakti hain aur monsoon mein bhari barish hoti hai. Sahi samay monsoon ke baad aur sardiyon ka window hai.
| Mausam | Mahine | Mausam | Bheed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basant | March - April | Suhaavna, 15-30C | Madhyam | Litchi ke phool, saaf aasman, day trips ke liye aadarsh |
| Garmi | May - June | Garam, 25-38C | Uchch (pahadiyon mein transit traffic) | Dopahar garam lekin Delhi se thandi; Mussoorie jaane wale traffic mein vriddhi |
| Monsoon | July - September | Bhari barish, 22-32C | Kam | Hari bhari valley, pahadi sadakon par kabhi-kabhi bhuskhalan |
| Patjhad | October - November | Thanda, saaf, 12-28C | Madhyam | Himalayan shikharon ka behtareen drishya; shaandar mausam |
| Sardi | December - February | Thanda, 3-18C | Kam | Dhundi subah, taazi din; kabhi-kabhi frost; bahut vatavarniya |
October se March tak ka samay kul milakar sabse achha samay hai. Diwali (October ya November) tyoharon ka utsah lati hai lekin sath hi patakhon aur dhundh bhi. April mein Guru Ram Rai Darbar mein varshik Jhanda Mela bade bhid ko aakarshit karta hai aur agar aap shehar mein hain to dekhne layak hai.
Pahunchne aur Shehar Mein Ghumna
Hawaai Jahaz Se Aana
Jolly Grant Airport (DED) shehar ke kendra se lagbhag 30 kilometer purav mein hai. Yeh Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, aur kuch anya shaharon se gharelu udaanon ko sambhalta hai. Airport se Rajpur Road tak prepaid taxi ka kiraya lagbhag $8-10 hai. Airport ka koi rail link nahi hai, lekin shared shuttle service kabhi-kabhi chalti hai.
Train Se Aana
Dehradun Railway Station Paltan Bazaar ke purvi chhor par sthit hai. New Delhi se Shatabdi Express lagbhag 5.5 ghante leti hai aur sabse aaramdayak vikalp hai. Nanda Devi Express ek raat ka vikalp hai. Station se Rajpur Road tak auto-rickshaw ka kiraya lagbhag $1-2 hai.
Bus Se Aana
Delhi (lagbhag 6-7 ghante) se basen ISBT pahunchti hain. Uttarakhand Transport Corporation aur niji operatoron dwara chali jaane wali Volvo AC basen lagbhag $6-10 ki hoti hain. Adhik parivahan vikalpon aur samay-soochi ke liye, GoAsia.cc par vistrit route ki jaankari uplabdh hai.
Shehar Mein Ghumna
Dehradun sambhalne yogya hai lekin sankirn nahi hai. Clock Tower aur Paltan Bazaar ke aas-paas ka kendra paidal chalne yogya hai, lekin Clement Town, Robber's Cave, ya Forest Research Institute jaane ke liye parivahan ki avashyakta hoti hai.
- Auto-rickshaws: Mukhya parivahan ka sadhan. Shehar ke andar adhikansh yatraon ka kiraya $0.50-2 hota hai. Gaadi mein baithne se pehle hamesha kiraye par sahamat ho jayen, kyunki meter ka istemal kam hi hota hai.
- Vikrams (shared tempos): Ye nishchit raston par chalte hain aur prati yatra lagbhag $0.15-0.30 ka kiraya lete hain. Route 1 Rajpur Road par chalne wala vishesh roop se upyogi hai. Bheed wala lekin sasta aur baar-baar milne wala.
- Ride-hailing: Ola aur Uber Dehradun mein kaam karte hain, halanki kendra ke bahar uplabdhata kam ho sakti hai. Airport ya Clement Town ki yatraon ke liye upyogi.
- Scooter kiraye par lena: Rajpur Road par kai dukane hain jo prati din lagbhag $5-8 mein scooter kiraye par deti hain. Agar aap Bharatiya traffic se parichit hain to apne anusaar explore karne ka yeh sabse achha tarika hai.
Mukhya Darshaniyas Sthal aur Anubhav
Zaroor Dekhen
Forest Research Institute (FRI)
Yeh Dehradun ki sabse prabhavshali imarat hai. Colonial-ka-daur mein bani FRI campus, Greco-Roman shaili mein ek vishal lal-int ka structure hai jo 450 hectare ke bagiche aur prayogik bagichon mein sthit hai. Iske andar chh: sangrahalay vaniki, lakdi, entomology, aur adhik par aadharit hain. Bhartiyon ke liye pravesh lagbhag $0.50 aur videshiyon ke liye $2-3 hai. 2-3 ghante ka samay dein. Subah ki yatraen photography ke liye behtar hain jab roshni colonnaded facade par padti hai.
Mindrolling Monastery
Tibet ke bahar sabse bade Buddhist kendron mein se ek, Clement Town mein sthit hai. 60 meter ooncha Great Stupa Buddha ke jeevan ko darshane wale bhittichitraon se bhari hui hai. Japanese-prabhavit bagicha achhe se rakha gaya hai. Pravesh shulk mukt hai. Yahan 1-2 ghante bitayen. Subah shaant rehti hai, aur agar aap 9 baje se pehle pahunchte hain to aapko bhikshuon ka pathan sunai de sakta hai.
Robber's Cave (Guchhupani)
Shehar ke kendra se lagbhag 8 kilometer door ek sankirn limestone gufa hai jahan ek dhara ek ghati se behti hai aur zameen ke neeche gayab ho jati hai, phir se bahar nikalti hai. Aap gufa ke andar ghutne tak paani mein chalte hain. Yeh vastav mein mazedaar aur taazgi dene wala thanda hai, khas kar garam mahinon mein. Jalrodhak sandalen layen. Pravesh lagbhag $0.50 hai. Bheed se bachne ke liye saptahant mein yahan jana behtar hai.
Tapkeshwar Temple
Ek Shiva mandir jo ek prakritik gufa ke andar nirmit hai jahan pani lagatar upar se lingam par tapakta hai. Ek chhoti dhara ke kinare sthit yeh jagah vatavarniya hai. Aas-paas ke jangal mein langur bandar rehte hain. Pravesh shulk mukt hai, 30-60 minute paryapt hain.
Rajpur Road Walk
Koi ek sthal nahi balki ek anubhav hai. Astley Hall se uttar ki taraf is hisse par chalte hue, purani bakeriyon mein bun maska aur fruit cake ka swaad len, kitabon ki dukano mein dekhen, aur Tibetan stalls se momos ka anand len. Yeh Dehradun ka living room hai, aur yahan shaam ki sair shehar ke vyaktitva ko kisi bhi smarak se behtar dhang se darshati hai.
Kam Prasiddh Ratna
Khalanga War Memorial
Ek kam dekha gaya pahadi par sthit smarak jo 1814-1816 ke Anglo-Nepalese Yuddh mein lade British aur Gorkha sainikon ko sammanit karta hai. British Gorkhaon ki bahaduri se itne prabhavit hue the ki unhone apne virodhiyon ke liye ek smarak banwaya, jo ek anokha karya hai. Pahadi ki choti se valley ka achha drishya dikhai deta hai. Mukt, 30 minute.
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology Museum
Ek chhota, achha-prabandhit sangrahalay jismein fossil, pathar ke namune, aur Himalayas ke nirman ko samjhane wale pradarshan hain. Bauddhik aur shaandar. Pravesh shulk mukt hai. GMS Road par sthit, 30-45 minute paryapt hain.
Lachhiwala Nature Park
Shehar se lagbhag 15 kilometer door, yeh picnic spot sal jangal se guzarne wale nahar se pani bharne wale gehre talabon wala hai. Saptahant mein sthaniya parivaron ke beech lokpriya. Shaanti ke liye saptahant mein jayen. Pravesh lagbhag $0.30.
Ati Prasiddh Sthal
Sahastradhara: Sulphur spring aur waterfall ke sthal ke roop mein becha gaya, yeh khane ke stall, plastic kachre, aur ek ropeway ke saath bahut vyavsayik ho gaya hai jo kuch khaas nahi dikhata. Paani aksar ganda hota hai. Isse tab tak bachen jab tak aapke paas anya vikalp khatm na ho jayen.
Malsi Deer Park: Mussoorie road ke nazdeek ek chhota, kuch udaas zoo. Enclosures sankirn hain aur janwaron ki variety seemit hai. Yatra ke layak nahi.
Tiger Falls: Natakiy naam ke bawajood, is waterfall tak pahunchne mein lambi yatra aur ek kathin chadhai shamil hai, aur sukhe mahinon mein iska pravah kam hota hai. Sirf monsoon ke turant baad hi layak hai.
Bhojan aur Peena
Dehradun ka khane ka nazara apne aakar se zyada prabhavshali hai. Yeh shehar Garhwali pahadi bhojan, maidanon se Punjabi swaad, aur uski sharanarthi samuday se Tibetan prabhavon ke sangam par sthit hai. British-ka-daur ki bakeriyon aur boarding schools ki virasat ko jod den, aur aapko ek ashcharyajanak roop se vividh bhojan ka drishya milta hai.
Vishesh Bhojan
| Bhojan | Vivaran | Kahan Chakhna | Aam Kiraya |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kafuli | Loha kadhai mein pakaya gaya spinach-fenugreek curry, ek Garhwali mukhya bhojan | Clock Tower ke nazdeek sthaniya Garhwali restaurants | $1-2 |
| Aloo ke Gutke | Jeera, haldi, aur lal mirch mein bhune hue uble hue aloo, saral aur aadat lagane wale | Paltan Bazaar mein chhote eateries | $0.50-1 |
| Bal Mithai | Chini ke goliyon se dhaka hua fudge jaisa mithaai, mool roop se Almora se lekin vyapak roop se uplabdh | Rajpur Road par mithaai ki dukane | $2-3 prati box |
| Momos | Tibetan dumplings, steamed ya fried, teekhi lal chutney ke saath | Rajpur Road aur Clement Town ke nazdeek Tibetan stalls | $0.50-1 |
| Bun Maska | Makhan se bhari hui mulayam bun, ek boarding school parampara | Rajpur Road par purani bakeriyan | $0.30-0.50 |
| Maggi | Sabziyon ke saath pakaya gaya instant noodles, ek pahadi sthan ka mukhya bhojan jise kala ka roop diya gaya hai | Har jagah sadak kinare stall | $0.30-0.50 |
Kahan Khana Khayen
Paltan Bazaar aur Clock Tower area: Saste, bharpoor bhojan ke liye sabse achha kshetra. Lagbhag $1-1.50 mein thaliyan parosne wale chhote dhabas (sadak kinare restaurants) dekhen. Yahan ke chaat stalls shaandar aloo tikki aur pani puri paroste hain.
Rajpur Road: Mid-range dining strip. North Indian restaurants, Chinese-Indian fusion joints, pizza places, aur kai shaandar bakeriyan. Ek sit-down restaurant mein poora bhojan prati vyakti $3-6 mein milta hai.
Clement Town: Tibetan restaurants thukpa (noodles soup), tingmo (steamed bread), aur momos paroste hain. Yahan bhojan ka kharch $1-3 hota hai aur portions bade hote hain.
Bakeriyan: Dehradun ki bakery sanskriti vastavik aur purani hai. Rajpur Road par dashak purani sansthaon se fruit cakes, rusks, pastries, aur bread ek vishesh aakarshan hain. Plum cake ke ek tukde ya Dehradun-style rusks ke ek packet ko chakhne bina na jayen.
Street food Dehradun mein aam taur par surakshit hai agar aap vyast stalls par tikte hain jahan tezi se bikri hoti hai. Taaza pakaye gaye padarthon ko chunen aur sadak kinare fal bechne walon se kata hua fal bachen. Peene ka pani bottled ya filtered hona chahiye.
Kahan Thehren
Budget (Prati raat $15 se kam)
Paltan Bazaar aur railway station ke aas-paas ke ilake mein anekon budget hotels aur guesthouses hain. Kamre sadharan lekin karyatmak hain, jismein attached bathroom aur pankhe ya sadharan AC hote hain. Prati raat $5-12 dene ki ummeed rakhen. Rajpur Road par kuch backpacker hostels khule hain jahan dorm beds $4-6 mein milte hain.
Mid-Range ($15-50 prati raat)
Rajpur Road mid-range thikane ke liye sahi jagah hai. Kai achhe-rakhe gaye hotels AC kamre, Wi-Fi, aur on-site restaurants pradan karte hain. Dalanwala aur Race Course mein kuch heritage properties zyada akarshan pradan karti hain. Is range mein saaf kamre, garam pani, aur achhe nashte ki ummeed rakhen.
Upscale ($50-120 prati raat)
Mussoorie road par ya shehar ke bahari ilakon mein kuch boutique hotels aur resorts hain, jo valley views, bagiche, aur spa suvidhaen pradan karte hain. Yeh un yatriyon ke liye behtar hain jo Mussoorie gaye bina hill station ka mahol chahte hain. Rajpur village mein kuch properties, Rajpur Road ke uttar chhor par, aadhunik suvidhaon ke saath heritage architecture ko jodti hain.
Anokhe Thikane
Homestays Dehradun mein tezi se lokpriya ho rahe hain. Dalanwala aur Vasant Vihar jaise shaant ilakon mein kai parivaron mein mehmanon ka swagat kiya jata hai, jo ghar ka bana Garhwali bhojan aur vastavik sthaniya gyan pradan karte hain. Kiraya bhojan sahit prati raat $10-30 tak hota hai. Airbnb ya sthaniya homestay network jaise platforms par dekhen.
Vyavaharik Tips
Suraksha
Dehradun Uttar Bharat ke surakshit shaharon mein se ek hai. Yatriyon ke khilaf hinsak apradh bahut kam hota hai. Phir bhi, sadharan savdhaniyan lagu hoti hain:
- Auto-rickshaw chalak yatriyon ko adhik kiraya bata sakte hain. Bahar jaane se pehle apne hotel se apne manzil tak ke anumanit kharch poochh len.
- Paltan Bazaar jaise bheed wale bazaron mein chori ho sakti hai. Anmol cheezon ko aage ki jebon ya cross-body bag mein rakhen.
- Akele safar karne wali mahila yatriyon ko aam taur par surakshit mehsoos hota hai, halanki anavashyak dhyan diya ja sakta hai. Raat mein achhe prakash wale, abadi wale ilakon mein hi rahen.
- Awara kutte aam hain. Ve adhikansh nirapradh hain lekin unke paas jaane se bachen, khas kar raat mein.
Paisa
Dehradun ki chhoti dukano, street food stalls, aur auto-rickshaws mein abhi bhi cash ka bolbala hai. Rajpur Road aur Clock Tower ke nazdeek ATMs ki adhikta hai. UPI payments (Google Pay, PhonePe) chhote vikretaon dwara bhi vyapak roop se sweekar kiye jate hain agar aapke paas Bharatiya bank khata hai. Antarrashtriya credit cards hotels aur bade restaurants mein kaam karte hain lekin budget eateries mein nahi. Chhote denominations rakhen; street stall par 500 rupaye ka note todna mushkil ho sakta hai.
Tipping
Budget restaurants ya street stalls par tipping ki ummeed nahi ki jati hai. Mid-range aur upscale restaurants mein, rounding up ya 5-10% chhodna sarahaniya hai. Hotel porters $0.50-1 ki sarahna karte hain. Auto-rickshaw chalakon se tipping ki ummeed nahi ki jati hai.
Internet aur SIM Cards
Airtel aur Jio Dehradun mein sabse achha network pradan karte hain. Aap railway station ke nazdeek ya Rajpur Road par dukano se data plan ke saath lagbhag $3-5 mein prepaid SIM kharid sakte hain. Aapko apne passport aur passport-sized photo ki avashyakta hogi. Activation mein kuch ghante se ek din lag sakta hai. Adhikansh hotels aur cafes free Wi-Fi pradan karte hain, halanki speed alag-alag hoti hai.
Bhasha
Hindi mukhya bhasha hai. English hotels, Rajpur Road ke restaurants, aur kai shikshit sthaniya logon dwara samjhi jati hai, jo shehar ki majboot boarding school aur university sanskriti ke karan hai. Halanki, auto-rickshaw chalak, bazaar vikreta, aur chhote ilakon mein log prathmik roop se Hindi bolte hain. Kuch buniyadi Hindi vakya (kitna? kitne ke liye, dhanyavaad dhanyavaad ke liye) bahut kaam aate hain. Garhwali sthaniya logon mein boli jati hai lekin aapko yatri ke roop mein iski avashyakta nahi hogi.
Sanskriti Tips
- Mandiron aur mathon mein pravesh karne se pehle joote utar den.
- Pavitra sthalon par namra kapde pahnen: kandhon aur ghutnon ko dhak kar rakhen.
- Mindrolling Monastery mein, stupas aur prayer wheels ke aas-paas ghadi ki disha mein chalें.
- Logon ya pavitra vastuon ki taraf pair karne se bachen.
- Dehradun Delhi ya Mumbai ki tulna mein apekshakrit roop se sanrakshit hai. Sarvajanik prem pradarshan aankhon mein aa sakta hai.
- Madira uplabdh hai lekin Uttarakhand mein samay-samay par dry din hote hain, khas kar rashtriya chhuttiyon aur chunavon ke aas-paas. Raat bhar bahar jaane ki planning karne se pehle sthaniya taur par jaanch len.
Day Trips
Mussoorie
Classic day trip, sirf 35 kilometer aur car ya shared taxi se lagbhag 1.5 ghante uphill. 2,000 meter ki oonchai par sthit yeh colonial-ka-daur ki hill station Mall Road par ghoomne, Gun Hill se drishyon, aur Landour ke vatavarniya ilake ki offer karti hai jahan Ruskin Bond rehte hain. Dehradun ke Mussoorie bus stand se shared taxi ka kiraya prati vyakti lagbhag $1-2 hai. Saptahant ki bheed se bachne ke liye saptahant mein jayen. Sach kahun to, Mussoorie ki mukhya Mall Road touristy aur bheed wali hai, lekin Landour, jo upar se 20 minute ki paidal doori par hai, vastav mein sundar hai jismein purane church, ek prasiddh bakery, aur shaant jangal ke raste hain.
Rishikesh
Lagbhag 45 kilometer dakshin mein, bus ya taxi se 1-1.5 ghante mein pahuncha ja sakta hai. Duniya ki yoga rajdhani ke roop mein prasiddh, Rishikesh Lakshman Jhula aur Ram Jhula suspension pul, nadi kinare ashram, aur Ganges par white-water rafting ki offer karta hai. ISBT se basen lagbhag $1 ki hoti hain. Ek poora din aadarsh hai. Uttari kinara (Tapovan side) vyast Swarg Ashram ilake se zyada shaant hai.
Haridwar
Lagbhag 55 kilometer dakshin mein, 1.5-2 ghante mein pahuncha ja sakta hai. Hinduism ke saat pavitra shaharon mein se ek, Haridwar Ganga Aarti samaroh ke liye dekhne layak hai jo Har Ki Pauri ghat par pratyek shaam suryast ke samay hota hai. Ganges par phoolon ke diye jalane ka samaroh avismaraniya hai. Train aur busen baar-baar chalti hain aur $1-2 se kam kiraya hota hai.
Rajaji National Park
Shivalik foothills mein faila hua yeh rashtriya udyan Asian hathi, chite, aur vibhinn prakar ke pakshiyon ka ghar hai. Chilla range gate Dehradun se lagbhag 25 kilometer door hai. Jeep safaris ka kiraya prati vyakti lagbhag $15-25 hai. Udyan mid-November se mid-June tak khula rehta hai. Hathi dekhne ko milte hain; baghe dekhne ko milna mushkil hai. Ek aadha din ki yatra paryapt hai.
Chakrata
Dehradun se lagbhag 90 kilometer uttar-pashchim mein, 2,100 meter ki oonchai par sthit ek shaant pahadi qasba. Mussoorie se bahut kam dekha gaya, Chakrata Tiger Falls (monsoon ke baad behtar), deodar ke jangal, aur vastavik ekant pradan karta hai. Yatra mein tedhi sadakon par lagbhag 3 ghante lagte hain. Ek raat ki yatra ke liye behtar hai, lekin jaldi shuru karne par lambi day trip ke roop mein bhi sambhav hai. Shared taxi aur busen Dehradun se chalti hain lekin kam hain; niji car kiraye par lena (lagbhag $30-40 round trip) zyada vyavaharik hai.
Namuna 3-Dives Itinerary
Din 1: Shehar Ka Kendra
Subah: Forest Research Institute se shuru karen. School ke samuhon se bachne ke liye 9:30 baje tak pahunch jayen. Sangrahalayon ko dekhne aur shaandar vastukala ki tasveeren lene mein 2-3 ghante bitayen. Pravesh dwar ke nazdeek stall se ek cup chai ka aanand len.
Dopahar: Lunch ke liye Paltan Bazaar mein ek sthaniya thali restaurant mein jayen. Bazaar mein ghoomte hue, masalon ki dukano aur kapde ke stalls ko dekhen. Chaat aur street food ka swaad lene ke liye Clock Tower area tak jaen.
Shaam: Rajpur Road par ghoomte hue, bun maska aur cake ke liye ek purani bakery mein ruken. Rajpur Road par ek Garhwali restaurant mein dinner karen, kafuli aur aloo ke gutke ka swaad len. Agar aapko ruchi hai, to ek sthaniya cinema mein Bollywood film dekhen jo ek vastavik Bharatiya anubhav hoga.
Din 2: Math, Gufayen, aur Momos
Subah: Clement Town mein Mindrolling Monastery jaane ke liye auto-rickshaw ya Ola len. Great Stupa, bagiche, aur Tibetan hastkala bechne wali chhoti dukano ko dekhne mein 1.5-2 ghante bitayen. Nazdeek ke restaurant mein thukpa ya tingmo ka Tibetan nashta karen.
Dopahar: Robber's Cave jayen. Ghati mein chalein, thande paani ka aanand len, aur bahar ke stalls par saral lunch karen. Phir wapsi par Tapkeshwar Temple jayen, jo ek prakritik jodi hai kyunki dono shehar ke ek hi taraf hain.
Shaam: Momos dhoondhne ke liye Rajpur Road par vapas jayen. Vibhinn stalls se steamed aur fried dono tarah ke swaad len. Mithaai ki dukaan se souvenir ke roop mein bal mithai ka ek box khariden.
Din 3: Mussoorie aur Landour ki Day Trip
Subah: Dehradun ke Mussoorie bus stand se Mussoorie ke liye shared taxi pakden (traffic se bachne ke liye 8 baje tak niklen). Mall Road ke bajaye seedhe Landour jayen. Landour loop par chalein, prasiddh bakery mein walnut brownies aur lemon tarts ke liye ruken. Purane churchon ko dekhen aur Himalayan drishyon ka aanand len.
Dopahar: Lunch ke liye Mussoorie ki Mall Road par utren. Gun Hill viewpoint (cable car uplabdh hai) tak panoramic drishyon ke liye jayen. Agar aapko pasand hai to dukano mein dekhen, lekin kuch aisa milne ki ummeed na karen jo kahin aur na mile.
Shaam: Shared taxi ya bus se Dehradun vapas jayen. Rajpur Road par ek prasiddh restaurant mein farewell dinner karen. Agar agle din subah nikalna hai, to raat ko hi packing karen aur apna parivahan vyavasthit karen.
Budget Overview
| Shreni | Budget | Mid-Range | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aawas | $5-10 | $20-35 | $50-100 |
| Bhojan | $3-5 | $8-12 | $15-25 |
| Parivahan | $1-3 | $5-8 | $10-20 |
| Gatividhiyan | $1-2 | $3-5 | $5-10 |
| Dainik Kul | $10-20 | $36-60 | $80-155 |
Dehradun vastav mein sasta hai. Budget yatri $20 prati din se kam mein achha bhojan kar sakte hain aur sab kuch dekh sakte hain, jismein aawas, bhojan, aur parivahan shamil hai. Yahan tak ki mid-range yatri jo $40-60 prati din kharch karte hain, ve bahut achha khana khayenge aur aaram se thehrenge. Kiraye ke liye auto-rickshaws mein molbhav karen, jahan sthaniya log khate hain wahan khayen, aur aapka paisa ashcharyajanak roop se lambi doori tak chalega.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Bilkul, khaas kar agar aap ek shaant shehar jahan achha bhojan, colonial-ka-daur ki vastukala, aur Himalayas tak aasan pahunch ho, pasand karte hain. Yeh smarakon se bhara sthal nahi hai, lekin Forest Research Institute, Mindrolling Monastery, aur shehar ki bakery aur street food sanskriti ise ek faydemand thikana banati hain. Yeh Mussoorie, Rishikesh, aur Haridwar ke day trips ke liye ek aadarsh aadhar ka kaam karta hai.
Do se teen din aadarsh hain. Ek poora din shehar ke mukhya darshaniyas sthalon ko cover karta hai, doosra din Robber's Cave, Clement Town, aur adhik bhojan ki khoj ko shamil kar sakta hai, aur teesra din Mussoorie ya Rishikesh ke day trip ke liye uchit hai. Agar aap sirf transit kar rahe hain, to ek poora din bhi itna dikhata hai ki rukna faydemand ho.
Dehradun Uttar Bharat ke surakshit shaharon mein se ek mana jata hai. Yatriyon ke khilaf hinsak apradh bahut kam hota hai. Mukhya chinta auto-rickshaw kiraye ki adhikta aur bheed wale bazaron mein chhoti chori hai. Akele safar karne wali mahila yatriyon ko aam taur par aaramdayak mehsoos hota hai, halanki shaant ilakon mein raat mein safar karne ke liye sadharan savdhaniyan lagu hoti hain.
October se March tak ka samay sabse achha mausam pradan karta hai, jismein saaf aasman, thanda tapman, aur kabhi-kabhi Himalayan drishya dikhai dete hain. Basant (March-April) bhi suhaavna hota hai. July se September tak bachen agar ho sake, kyunki bhari monsoon barish pahadi sadakon par bhuskhalan ka karan ban sakti hai aur bahari gatividhiyon ko kam anandmay bana sakti hai.
Dehradun Garhwali bhojan jaise kafuli (spinach-fenugreek curry) aur aloo ke gutke (masaledar aloo), Clement Town samuday se Tibetan momos, aur bun maska, fruit cake, aur rusks jaise purane school ke bakery padarthon ke liye jaana jata hai. Bal mithai mithaai aur sadak kinare stalls se Maggi noodles bhi sthaniya mukhya padarth hain.
Bilkul nahi. Dehradun Bharat ke yatriyon ke liye sabse saste shaharon mein se ek hai. Budget yatri aawas, bhojan, aur parivahan sahit $10-20 prati din mein achha khana kha sakte hain aur sab kuch dekh sakte hain. Yahan tak ki mid-range yatri jo $40-60 prati din kharch karte hain, ve bahut achha khana khayenge aur aaram se thehrenge.
Shared taxi aur busen Dehradun ke Mussoorie bus stand se baar-baar jati hain. 35 kilometer ki yatra mein lagbhag 1.5 ghante uphill lagte hain. Shared taxi ka kiraya prati vyakti lagbhag $1-2 hai, jabki niji taxi ka kiraya ek taraf ka lagbhag $8-12 hai. Saptahant se pehle saptahant ki subah mein traffic kam hota hai.
Nahi, Dehradun mein nal ka pani yatriyon ke peene ke liye surakshit nahi hai. Sealed bottled pani ka istemal karen ya filtered pani ki bottle ka upyog karen. Adhikansh hotels muft bottled pani pradan karte hain. Sadak kinare peene wale padarthon mein barf se bachen jab tak ki aapko vishwas na ho ki yeh purified pani se bani hai.
English hotels, Rajpur Road ke restaurants, aur kai shikshit sthaniya logon dwara samjhi jati hai, jo shehar ki majboot boarding school aur university sanskriti ke karan hai. Halanki, auto-rickshaw chalak, bazaar vikreta, aur chhote ilakon mein log prathmik roop se Hindi bolte hain. Kuch buniyadi Hindi vakya (kitna? kitne ke liye, dhanyavaad dhanyavaad ke liye) rozmarra ki baat-cheet ko bahut aasan bana denge.
Rajpur Road sabse achha sarvabhaum vikalp hai, jo restaurants, bakeriyon, aur parivahan sambandhon tak aasan pahunch pradan karta hai. Budget yatriyon ko Paltan Bazaar, railway station ke nazdeek, par vichar karna chahiye. Buddhist sanskriti mein ruchi rakhne wale Clement Town ke nazdeek rehne ka anand lenge, jo Mindrolling Monastery ke paas hai.