History Of Dehradun
DEHRADUN OVERVIEW
Dehradun is the Capital City of Uttranchal.Dehradun is one of the rapidly growing and developed City of India.After newly formed State Uttranchal,Dehradun became the Capital of this State.Dehradun is one of the oldest City in India.Dehradun is the City of natural beauty and green environment.Dehradun has the magical charm and true beauty.Climate of Dehradun is very pleasant and fine to all. Dehradun is tourist situate which has marvellous location to attract the tourist towards the Dehradun Due to its cool climate tourist come here to visit historical places as well as Temples throughout the year.Dehradun has a splendid prettiness for the repulsion of tourist.Dehradun has many glorious ,beautiful and charming cities like Mussoorie,Rishikesh,Haridwar,Saharanpur.
According to the ved and puran Dehradun was the part of Garhwal Mandal.In the past time Dehradun was known as the Kedar Khand.It is called that Dehradun is the earth of Lord Shiva.According to the Hindu and Hindu mythology,Lord Rama and Laxmana had done a great penance and dedication to kill Ravana,who was the demon king of Lanka.According to the puran it is also said that the Brahmin guru Dronacharya's ashram was established here.Drone was the teacher of Kauravas and Pandavas.It is written that dates back to 250 BC great king Ashoka's inscriptions can be found outside the city.
Total literacy of Dehradun is 70%,that proofs ,Dehradun is a well educated city
of Uttrakhand.Population of Dehradun is 1025.68 thousand.Male literacy is 78%
and female literacy is 60% that shows,the high education curicity of male.
Important places that attract people from Dehradun mas well as outside of
Dehradun is Tapkeshwar, Robbers' Cave, Tapovan, The Malsi Deer Park, The
Forest Research Institute, Kalsi, Sahastradhara, The Yamuna Hydel Scheme
Dakpathar, Lakshman Siddh.
Dehradun has been one of the favorite residential cities. It is also an important educational centres of the country. Best private schools and convents are located here.The Indian Military Academy, The Froest Research Institute, the Oil and Natural Gas comission and many more offices of Central and State Govt. are also situated here. Dehradun is quite associated with rail, road and air routes to all over country.