Dehra Dun
| Dehra Dun | |
|---|---|
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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 |
| Transport links | |
| 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 sometimes referred to simply as Dehra. In the British era it was part of the United Provinces. The cantonment Clement Town is effectively part of the 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.
External links
"Dehra" Love to Know 1911.
"Dehradun" Wikipedia.
Dehra Dun and Mussoorie are mentioned in this 1861 Google Books link