Tourist Attractions of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand has established itself very well in India's tourism map and draws tourists not only from India but all over the world. It has developed excellent tourism infrastructure and has also adopted Eco Tourism policies so that environment is not affected due to tourism.

Uttarakhand is also an emerging destination for adventure sports such as River Rafting, Skiing, Para Gliding, Hiking and Trekking।

It is situated in the Doon valley between the Himalayas and the Shivalik range. The Ganges and Yamuna rivers flow through the district. The town has been a popular summer getaway from the time the British gained control of the Garhwal region after a war with the Gurkhas.

How to Reach Dehradun

Dehradun is the capital city of Uttaranchal. The state has been carved out recently from another north Indian state Uttar Pradesh. But Dehradun was an important city in this part of region since long past. The new status of capital has added to the significance.

Several tourist destinations in Uttaranchal and other north Indian states are located close to Dehradun. Travel.mapsofindia brings you complete information on how to reach Dehradun:

By Air: The capital city of Dehradun has its own domestic airport named Jolly Grant Airport. Located at the outskirts of the city, the airport lies only 25kms away. Daily flight operates to and from Delhi, which is the nearest international airport. Delhi is connected by air to all the major Indian cities like: Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata etc.

By Road: an extensive network comprised of National Highways, Sate Highways, and metalled motorable roads make Dehradun easily accessible from any part of northern India. A few prominent cities, which have road connections to Dehradun, are: Agra (381kms), Delhi (235kms), Jaipur (493kms), Lucknow (582kms).