Meaning of Dehradun!

Описание: In the year 2000, the new state of Uttarakhand was created out of Uttar Pradesh and Dehradun was made its capital. Uttarakhand is the 27th state of India.
Dehradun is a gateway to some of the most popular hill stations in the country like Nainital and Mussoorie.
Nestled in the Doon Valley, it is primarily known for the number of elite boarding schools it has like the Doon School and the Indian Military Academy.
In fact, Dehradun is also called the ‘school capital of India’ for the number of schools it is home to.
The city lies between the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers, two of the most prominent water bodies in the country.
Dehradun derives its name from two words, ‘dera’ meaning home and ‘doon’ meaning valley that lies between the Himalayas and the Shivaliks.
According to one story, the naming of Dehradun took place due to Shri Ram Rai, the eldest son of the seventh Sikh guru Har Rai Ji. It is believed that he along with his disciples set camp or ‘dera’ in the Doon Valley. And thus, it came to be known as Dehradun.
As per Mahabharata, the city is the birthplace of Dronacharya, the royal guru of Kauravas and Pandavas.
The city is famous for its landscape and the lovely weather it has. It is known to have the highest levels of rain during monsoon.
Dehradun is also known as the land of litchis which are particularly famous in India. Litchis from this region are special and are named Dehradun Litchi.
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