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Dehra Dun and Mussoorie are mentioned in this 1861 [http://books.google.com/books?id=b60IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA424 Google Books] link | Dehra Dun and Mussoorie are mentioned in this 1861 [http://books.google.com/books?id=b60IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA424 Google Books] link | ||
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 30°20′N 78°04′E |
| Altitude: | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Dehradun |
| State/Province: | Uttarakhand |
| Country: | India |
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| Hardwar-Dehra Railway | |
For the town in Himachal Pradesh, see Dehra.
Dehra Dun, in the district of Dehra Dun, is the present day state capital of Uttarakhand. The city is often referred to simply as Dehra. In the British era it was part of the United Provinces. The cantonment Clement Town is adjacent to Dehra Dun.
Nearby locations include Mussoorie, Hardwar, Roorkee and Saharanpur.
Alternative spellings
Deyrah Dhoon, Dehra Doon, Dehra
Railways
Dehra Dun was the terminus of the Hardwar-Dehra Railway.
Education
The schools article lists a number of Dehra institutions.
External links
"Dehra" Love to Know 1911.
"Dehradun" Wikipedia.
Dehra Dun and Mussoorie are mentioned in this 1861 Google Books link