Dehradun,
the city, headquarters of the district is
visited by a large number of tourist every
year, many of them en-route to Mussoorie.
The climate of the city is temperate. Even
during summer, it is not so warm at Dehra
Dun as in the district south of it. The
Forest Research Institute which is world
famous for its research work in forestry
and is the only institution of its kind
in Asia is situated here. |