Dehradun, also known as Dehra 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, with the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly holding its winter sessions in the city as the winter capital. Part of the Garhwal region and houses the headquarters of the Divisional Commissioner. Dehradun is one of the 'countermagnets' of the National Capital Region (NCR) that is being developed as an alternative growth hub to help alleviate migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area. and establish a smart city in the Himalayas. It is the third largest city in the Himalayas after Kathmandu and Srinagar.
Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas, between the Song River, a tributary of the Ganges in the east and the Asan River, a tributary of the Yamuna in the west. Known for its picturesque landscape and slightly milder climate, the town provides a gateway to the surrounding region.
Dehradun is a prominent academic and research center and is home to the Indian Military Academy, Forest Research Institute, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Doon School, Welham Boys' School, Welham Girls' School, Brightlands School , Rashtriya Indian Military College and Uttarakhand Ayurveda University. , Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing. It is the headquarters of the Surveyor General of India. According to the combined survey based on health, infrastructure, economy, education and crime, conducted by Dainik Jagran and KPMG, Dehradun is one of the safest cities in India. Dehradun is also known for its basmati rice and bakery products.
