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| Sahastradhara-Best Natural Water Picnic Spots in Dehradun |
On weekends or public holidays,
everyone thinks to celebrate a picnic with family or friends. To make the
picnic more memorable they choose the best picnic spots near them that are
available in their city. Human's generations developed near the rivers and man
always want to live at these places but who unable to live near places search
that type of places to spend some time here.
Dehradun-the Capital of
Uttarakhand that surrounded by hills and filled with Rivers, springs,
waterfalls, seasonal Song Rivers attracts the tourist of nearby places to come
here to celebrate a picnic here. Dehradun is naturally filled with mesmerizing
scenic locations that provide us with a celebration picnic at its different
locations. The picnic spots near water bodies in Dehradun will surprise you
with their natural beauty and charm.
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List of Water Picnic Spots in Dehradun
Dehradun has lots of picnic spots
but here we listed only picnic spots situated near the natural water bodies like
rivers, springs, or waterfalls.
1. Sahastradhara
To celebrate picnic in Dehradun,
Sahastradhara is in the top position. It is a natural spring water flow that has
sulfur content in water which is best to treat skin diseases. It is about 12 km from
the Clock Tower of Dehradun. Sahastradhara means the combination of thousands
of small springs that come comes from various nearby hills and makes river
type.
It is the most popular tourist place
in Dehradun where every year thousands of tourists come here. Local and nearby
tourists, couples, and families come here to celebrate a picnic here. Here you can
do bathing, swimming, and trekking. For Sahastradhara direct city bus is
available from the Parade Ground. If you using your own vehicle then it is the best
option.
- Best Time to Visit: Summer season, from March to July.
- Entry Ticket: Free
- Timing: 07:00 am to 07:00 pm.
2. Lachhiwala
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| Lachhiwala Nature Park- Popular Picnic Spot in Dehradun |
Lachhiwala Nature Park is the second
most popular picnic spot that is situated near the natural river water body.
Local peoples come here for celebrating weekends here and enjoying a picnic here.
For the family, friends, and couples there are many things to do like bathing,
swimming in water pools, trekking, and walking in Butterfly Park. It is situated
on the Haridwar-Rishikesh Road near the Doiwala under the flyover. It is about
17 km far away from the Dehradun railway station. You can reach there directly
by Dehradun city bus, Vikram and Auto. Using your vehicle will be more
convenient for you.
- Best Time to Visit: March to June
- Entry Fees: Ticket Price for kids 10 Rupees and for Adults 20 Rupees
- Timing: Open 08:00 and Close 05:00 pm
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3. Robber's Cave
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| Robber's cave or Guchu Pani |
Robber's cave or Guchu Pani is
third most popular picnic spot of the Dehradun that situated near the natural
water body. Robber's cave is actually a river cave where you can see a small
waterfall also. Local or nearby peoples come here during summers on weekends to
celebrate picnic here with their loving ones. Gucchu Pani has low-level flowing
water that can touch up to your knee only during summer. It is full of natural
scenic beautiful places where you can really celebrate a good picnic.
- Best time to visit: March to June
- Timings: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Entry Fees: Ticket Price 20/- per visitors
4. Maldevta
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| Maldevta Picnic Spot |
Maldevta is also among the best
picnic spot of Dehradun that is situated near the seasonal Song River. There
are lots of things to do and sightseeing like Maldevta Farms, Maldevta waterfall
and Maldevta temple. It is situated 17 km far away from the Clock Tower of
Dehradun near the Raipur area.
The surrounding area of the Maldevta
is very beautiful and full of natural beauty where you can do lots of things
like camping, trekking, Paragliding, etc. Dehradun and nearby local peoples
come here to celebrate picnic here during their weekends. Direct bus facility
not available for Maldevta so you can come here by own vehicle that would be the best option for you.
- Best Time to Visit: Monsoon season, from July to October.
- Entry Ticket: Free
- Timing: 07:00 am to 07:00 pm.
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5. Asan Barrage
Asan Barrage is not much popular
picnic spot but lots of peoples and tourists nearby go there for enjoying
the picnic here. It is situated near the Yamuna River and Asan River that is
about 11 km from the 28 km from Dehradun city. This barrage is located at
the border of Himachal Pradesh and Dehradun District. This place is famous for
bird watching, here you can see lots of migratory birds that attract animal lovers.
There are lots of things to do here
for the peoples who come here to celebrate picnic here like water skiing,
paddle boating, and motor boating. You can go there via the Dehradun Ponta Sahib Bus
service here. Reaching there from your own vehicle is a good option to enjoy the full
day.
- Best Time to Visit: May to October
- Entry Ticket: Free
- Timing: 07:00 am to 07:00 pm.
6. Santala Devi Temple
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| Peoples Celebrates Picnic near River at Santala Devi temple |
Santala Devi Temple is actually
not a picnic spot but it is a religious place in Dehradun that is situated at the
hilltop. This temple is situated near the Nun River. If you come here you can
see that peoples are preparing food and snacks on the riversides and enjoying a picnic with friends. This area is also beautiful and full of mesmerizing
scenes. Here you can do trekking and can see the Mussoorie hills from here.
Devotees of Maa Santala come here for wish fulfillment. After a wish fulfilled by Maa Santala, devotees offer
small animals like Cock, Goat to Maa Santala. Then they cut these animals near
the riverside area and eat them with family and friends. There is no direct bus
available for Santala Devi temple you have to take your own vehicle or book a cab.
- Best Time to Visit: Summer season, from March to April.
- Entry Ticket: Free
- Timing: 06:00 am to 06:00 pm.