Cultural Centers in Dehradun

Cultural centers in Dehradun are a marvel to look at! They provide a wide range of exposure to the hidden vitality of Dehradun.They help us to get in touch with the language, culture, food, dress, religion - all and sundry of the Garhwal, as well as the Kumaon culture.

Dehradun, also known as the "Abode of Drona", has an enormous history to fall back on: and the cultural centers in Dehradun facilitates an easy accessibility to the rich tradition. Among the major sites of cultural heritage are:

• Kalsi

  
  Kalsi is a historical place with an Ashokan Pillar having the inscriptions in Devanagari. Here one can also come across an Ashokan rock edict built around AD 450.
  
  
• The Forest Research Institute is one of the biggest forest based product-training institute where all the forest officers in India are trained.
  
  

• Chandrabani

  
  About 7 kilometers from Dehradun, is the famous temple of Chandrabani (Gautam Kund).
  
  

• Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

  
  Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is a museum containing rock samples, semiprecious stones and fossils.
  
  

Besides these cultural centers in Dehradun, we also find a number of institutions that provide different academic and research facilities. Some of them are:

• The Anthropological Survey of India
• Botanical Survey of India
• Indian Institute of Petroleum
• Rashtriya Indian Military College
• Zoological Survey of India
• Wildlife Institute of India
• Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
• Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
• Indian Military Academy

Therefore, as it can be seen the cultural centers in Dehradun are the easiest means to grab the history and cultural heritage of Dehradun. It provides us with a vivid picture of Dehradun and its people cast in their specific background. So, what do you say? Let us join the roller-coaster ride of thrill and adventure!

Last Updated on 15 April 2011