Dehradun is the capital city of the state Uttaranchal in India, and the headquarters of Dehradun District. It is located in the Doon valley, 230 kilometers north of India's capital New Delhi and the Delhi metropolitan area. It is surrounded by the Himalayan mountains in the north, Shivalik Hills in the south, the river Ganga in the east, and the river Yamuna in the west. A popular item that has made Dehradun known across the world is "Dehradooni basmati rice", which is grown in this region including some neighbouring districts like Saharanpur.

Popular tourist attractions

Many tourist spots like Malsi Deer Park, Sahastradhara, Tapkeshwar Shiv Temple, Laxman Sidh Temple, Robber's Cave, Lachhiwala, Santhla Devi etc. surround this beautiful city, with the hill stations of Mussoorie and Landour just 36 km away (22 miles). There is a 16 km (easy) trekking route from Dehradun to Mussoorie.