Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. Located in the Garhwal region, it lies 236 kilometers north of India’s capital New Delhi. Dehradun is in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between two of India’s mightiest rivers, the Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west. The city traces its origins to being the adobe of Drona, having a rich history of King Ashoka.
Dehradun Film festival is famous for its storybook landscapes, and slightly milder climate, provides a gateway to the surrounding region, and houses temples, gurudwaras, caves, sports parks, and other natural places. It is well connected and in proximity to popular Himalayan tourist destinations such as Mussoorie, Nainital, and Auli and the Hindu holy cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh along with the Himalayan pilgrimage circuit of Char Dham. Dehradun is renowned for its natural resources, publishing services and particularly for its educational institutions.
It is one of the highest rain receiving areas of North India. The city is home to national foundations such as the Ordnance Factory Dehradun, Opto Electronics Factory, and other defence establishments. Other institutions include the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Law College Dehradun, Survey of India, Wadia Institute Of Himalayan Geology, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Wildlife Institute of India and the Forest Research Institute. With a salubrious climate and picturesque surroundings, Dehradun is the city to meet & exchange ideas on films, enjoy and have fun.
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