Monday, February 21, 2011

How to Reach Dehradun

How to Reach Dehradun
The enchanting valley of Dehradun lies on the foothills of the Himalayas, in the newly formed state of Uttarakhand - at a height of 2,200 ft above the sea level. Located en-route to the hill station of Mussoorie (30 km), the place is a gateway to the heights of the Himalayas and to various places of pilgrimage like Rishikesh and Haridwar. Connected to some of the major cities of India by air, roadways and railways; the strategic location of the place makes it easily accessible from different parts of India. To know how to reach Dehradoon, read on.

Reach Dehradun By Air
'Jolly Grant Airport', the only airport of Uttaranchal, is located in Dehradun, 25 km from the main city centre. Flights of Indian Airlines that flies five days a week connects the place to Delhi (258km). So, reaching Dehradun by air is not great problem.

Reach Dehradun By Rail

Dehradun is equipped with an excellent system of railways. Dehradun station is an important railhead of the Northern Railways and forms a major stop for trains like the Shatabdi Express, Mussoorie Express and Doon Express. Daily trains can be taken for traveling to Dehradun and cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Varanasi and Lucknow.

Reach Dehradun By Road
The roadways are well maintained and well connected and easily make Dehradun accessible from nearby places like Delhi (258km), Haridwar (54km), Rishikesh (43 km) and Mussoorie (30km). Various state-operated and privately owned buses are easily available from these cities. Private tour operators also provide taxis and luxury cars for getting to Dehradun.

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