History of Dehradun Uttarkhand Himalayan and city

Dehradun, also known as Dehradun Doon, is the capital and most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of the district of the same name and is governed by the Dehradun Municipal Corporation. The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly holds its winter sessions in the city as its winter capital. Part of the Garhwal region, and headquarters of its Divisional Commissioner, Dehradun is one of the "counter magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR), being developed as an alternative center of growth to help reduce migration and population explosion. Can get help. Establishing a smart city in the Delhi metropolitan area and the Himalayas.

Dehradun is located in the Himalayan foothills in the Doon Valley, between the Song River, a tributary of the Ganges, in the east and the Asan River, a tributary of the Yamuna, in the west. The city is famous for its picturesque landscape and provides a gateway to the surrounding region.

Dehradun is a notable educational and research center and is home to the Indian Military Academy, Forest Research Institute, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, The Doon School, Welham Boys' School, Welham Girls' School, Brightlands School, Rashtriya Indian Military College, Uttarakhand Ayurved University. Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and Indian Institute of Remote Sensing. It is the headquarters of the Surveyor General of India. According to a joint survey by Dainik Jagran and KPMG based on health, infrastructure, economy, education and crime, Dehradun is one of the safest cities in India. Dehradun is also known for its Basmati rice and bakery products.

Also known as the "Abode of Drona", Dehradun had been an important center for the Garhwal rulers, having been captured first by the Gorkha kings and then by the British in January 1804. Due to its strategic importance, in addition to being the location of its premier service academy, the Indian Armed Forces maintain a considerable presence at the Garhi Cantonment and Naval Station in Dehradun. Uttarakhand Police is the primary law enforcement agency in the city.

It is well connected and has good connectivity with Himalayan tourist destinations like Mussoorie, Dhanaulti, Chakrata, New Tehri, Uttarkashi, Harshil, Chopta-Tungnath, Auli and summer and winter hiking destinations like Dodital, Dayara Bugyal, Valley of Flowers at Kedarkantha. Is in close proximity to. , Har Ki Doon and Hemkunt Sahib for camping and Himalayan panoramic views. The Hindu holy cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh, as well as the Himalayan pilgrimage circuit of Chhota Char Dham. Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath are also mainly accessed through Dehradun, the nearest major city.

Doon Vally

The history of the city of Dehradun (nicknamed "Doon Valley") in Uttarakhand is linked to the story of Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is believed that after the war between Ravana and Rama, Rama and his brother Lakshmana visited this site. It is also known as 'Dronanagari' after Dronacharya, the great royal guru of the Kauravas and Pandavas in the epic Mahabharata, who is believed to have been born and resided in Dehradun. Evidence like ancient temples and statues have been found in the areas around Dehradun which have been linked to the mythological stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

These remains and ruins are considered to be about 2000 years old. Furthermore, the place, local traditions and literature reflect the region's connections with the events of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. Even after the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas had influence over the region as the rulers of Hastinapur along with Subahu's descendants ruled the region as tributaries. Similarly, Rishikesh is also mentioned in the pages of history when Vishnu answered the prayers of the saints, killed the demons and handed over the land to the saints. A nearby place called Chakrata has historical imprints of the Mahabharata period.

The region was known as Sudhanagar in the seventh century and was described by the Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang. Sudhanagar later came to be known as Kalsi. Ashoka's inscriptions have been found in the area along the banks of river Yamuna in Kalsi which shows the wealth and importance of this area in ancient India. In the neighboring area of ​​Haripur, ruins from the time of King Rasala were found which also show the prosperity of the area. It remained under the control of Garhwal for several centuries.

Raja Fateh Shah of Garhwal donated three villages in Dehradun to Sikh Guru Ram Rai. Before the name Dehradun came into use, the place is shown on old maps as Gurdwara (a map by Webb, 1808) or Gurudwara (a map by Gerard, 1818). In Gerard's map the place is named "Dehra or Gurdwara". There were several small villages around this original Sikh temple which now form parts of the modern city.

Dehradun Rajpur Road derives its name from the historical fact that Baba Ram Rai, the eldest son of the seventh Sikh Guru Har Rai, established his "dera" (camp) in the "Doon" (valley) in 1676. This 'Dera Doon' later became Dehradun.

Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb was greatly impressed by the miraculous powers of the charismatic Ram Rai. He asked Fateh Shah, the contemporary Maharaja of Garhwal, to provide all possible help to Ram Rai. Initially, a Gurudwara (temple) was built in Dhamawala. The construction of the present building, Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib, was completed in 1707. There are pictures of gods, goddesses, saints, sages and religious stories on the walls.

On the arches there are paintings of flowers, leaves, animals, birds, trees, similar faces with pointed noses and big eyes which are symbolic of the color scheme of Kangra-Gular art and Mughal art. High minarets and round shikhara are examples of Muslim architecture. The huge pond measuring 230 by 80 feet (70 m × 24 m) in front had dried up due to lack of water over the years. People were dumping garbage; It has been renovated and revived.