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Dehradun

देहरादून

About

The state capital in the Doon valley between the Shivaliks and the Lesser Himalaya, home to national institutions and the distinct Jaunsar-Bawar tribal region.

Culture

Jaunsari culture — Bissu and Maroj festivals, Harul and Barada Nati dances, worship of Mahasu Devta.

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Places to know

Mussoorie
Forest Research Institute
Kalsi (Ashoka's edict)
Chakrata
Tapkeshwar
Lakhamandal
Hanol (Mahasu Devta temple)

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