Why visit Rāipur
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Khalanga War Memorial and Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
Weather in Rāipur
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About Rāipur
Dehradun (Hindi: Dēhrādūn, pronounced [ˈd̪ɛɦɾaːd̪uːn]), also known as Dehra Doon is the Winter capital and most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of Dehradun district. Dehradun has served as the state's interim capital since the formation of Uttarakhand in 2000; Gairsain was designated the summer capital in 2020. The city lies in the Doon Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas, between the Shivalik Range to the south and the outer Himalayan ranges to the north.
From the Wikipedia article Dehradun (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Khalanga War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
War memorial in Dehradun, India
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.2 km
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
History
The history of the city of Uttarakhand, Dehradun (nicknamed "Doon Valley") is linked to the story of Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is believed that after the battle between Ravana and Rama, Rama and his brother Lakshmana visited this site. Also, known as 'Dronanagari' on the name of Dronacharya, legendary Royal guru to the Kauravas and Pandavas in the epic Mahabharata, is believed to have been born and resided in Dehradun.
Evidence such as ancient temples and idols have been found in the areas surrounding Dehradun which have been linked to the mythology of Ramayana and Mahabharata. These relics and ruins are believed to be around 2000 years old. Furthermore, the location, the local traditions and the literature reflect this region's links with the events of Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Even after the battle of Mahabharata, the Pandavas had an influence on this region as the rulers of Hastinapura with the descendants of Subahu ruled the region as subsidiaries. Likewise, Rishikesh is mentioned in the pages of history when Vishnu answered the prayers of the saints, slaughtered the demons and handed the land to the saints. The adjoining place called Chakrata has its historical impression during the time of Mahabharata.
From the History section of Dehradun on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Kendriya Vidyalaya OLF
School · 1.2 km
Garhwali Colony Rd, Dobhal Chowk, Near, Raipur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248008, India
Healthcare1
Map of Rāipur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dehradun Airport (DED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Dehradun 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Clement Town 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Doiwāla 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Mussoorie 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Narendranagar 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Rishīkesh 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Birbhaddar 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Haridwar 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Roorkee 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Sahāranpur 65 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Song River, Raipur, NN10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anglo Nepali war, Rajeshbahuguna.in, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dehradun cricket stadium, DeepshikhaSingh3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Dog tale, Leo Ashford, CC BY 4.0
- ISS043-E-101670 - View of India, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-101667 - View of India, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-154304 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-101669 - View of India, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-101668 - View of India, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-101666 - View of India, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Foothills of Himalayas Dehradun View, Leo Ashford, CC BY 4.0
- Song River Maldevta Dehradun, Leo Ashford, CC BY 4.0
- Phylloscopus griseolus (10.3897-BDJ.9.e61422) Figure 4 f, Joshi KK, Bhatt D, Arya AK (2021) Avian diversity in forest, agriculture and water stream habitats of Dehradun Valley, Uttarakhand, India. Biodiversity Data Journal 9: e61422., CC BY 4.0
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