Dehradun, the word which is a collection of two separate words – ‘Dehra’ which means camp and ‘Doon’ which means valley. It is said that Guru Ram Rai, son of Guru Har Rai, the seventh Sikh guru, came to this region with his followers and he established a camp here for them. During this time, the modern city of Dehradun started developing here and thus the place came to be known as Dehradun.
Dehradun is nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas and is one of the most beautiful cities in India which is known for its scenic surroundings. It was one of the favourite cities for the British officials as well and they put their efforts to make it an elite town. This is the reason why the place has many fine institutions like The Doon School, Forest Research Institute, Survey of India etc.
The city of Doon is also a tourist destination and every year many people from all over the world take Dehradun tour and enjoy the scenic beauty and heritage of this place. Beautiful hills, valleys and dense forests attracts tourists from every corner of India and abroad. The two prime rivers of India, Ganga and Yamuna borders Doon Valley from east and west, respectively.