{"id":3999,"date":"2018-04-14T10:26:53","date_gmt":"2018-04-14T04:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=3999"},"modified":"2018-04-11T12:48:24","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T07:18:24","slug":"best-way-to-spend-one-day-in-dehradun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/best-way-to-spend-one-day-in-dehradun\/","title":{"rendered":"Best way to spend one day in Dehradun"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are looking for a quick itinerary in Dehradun, to spend a day or so, this read could help.<\/span><\/p>\n

George Everest’s House<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"George<\/a>
Courtesy: beqesh.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is a grand mansion and an observatory of Sir George Everest, a British surveyor and geographer who served as Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> Khanij Nagar, Uttarakhand 248179, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Visiting time:<\/b> 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: <\/b>+91 99530 21995<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 1 hour<\/span><\/p>\n

Next destination:<\/b> Lambi Dehar Mines, 20 minutes drive<\/span><\/p>\n

Lambi Dehar Mines<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Lambi<\/a>
Courtesy: youtube.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Lambi Dehar mines of Dehradun is an extraction site for lime quarries. Well, the place has more name for being haunted. Actually because of a tragic accident, about 50,000 mine workers lost their lives and that is why this place has got a spooky aura. Not to visit at night, but you can certainly stroll around this place in the morning without any fear.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> Cart Road, Khanij Nagar, Mussoorie Range, Uttarakhand 248179, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 1 hour<\/span><\/p>\n

Next destination:<\/b> Tapkeshwar Temple, 1 hour drive<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some haunted stories associated with Lambi Dehar mines<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tapkeshwar Temple<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Tapkeshwar<\/a>
Courtesy: youtube.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is a <\/span>Shivling<\/span><\/i> inside the cave. The temple is called as Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple because the water drips from the walls of the cave. (<\/span>Tapakna<\/span><\/i> means dripping in Hindi).<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> Tapkeshwar Colony, Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 1 hour<\/span><\/p>\n

Next destination:<\/b> Rajaji National Park, 30 minutes drive<\/span><\/p>\n

Raja Ji National Park<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Rajaji<\/a>
Courtesy: www.mygola.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is a wildlife century and tiger reserve in the foothills of Himalayas. Rajaji National Park is a great place to spend time in the North Indian wildlife. <\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> 5\/1, Ansari Road, Mohand Range, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/b> +91 135 262 0933<\/span><\/p>\n

Visiting hours: <\/b>07:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 2 hours<\/span><\/p>\n

Next Destination: <\/b>Buddha Temple, 10 minutes drive<\/span><\/p>\n

Buddha Temple<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Buddha<\/a>
Courtesy: www.gosahin.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is a Tibetan temple with traditional architecture and stupa. The highlight of this temple is 103 feet high Buddha statue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> Clement Town, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248002, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/b> +91 98370 67978<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 1 hour<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also <\/span>hire a tourist car for the entire day in Dehradun<\/span><\/a> and enjoy hassle-free travel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Planning the route<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Route<\/a>
Courtesy: Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Useful Links-<\/b><\/p>\n

Places to visit near Dehradun<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Traditional food in Dehradun<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Important celebrations and festivals in Dehradun<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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