Dehradun Heritage & Culture

The Clock Tower or "Ghanta Ghar" is an iconic landmark of Dehradun. Located in the centre of the city at Rajpur Road, the Clock Tower has an hexagonal shape, making it one of its kind in Asia!

A Natural Resource training institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education.

Established in 1932, the Indian Military Academy trains officers for the Indian Army. Spread over 1,400 acres, the campus can accommodate upto 1,650 cadets for training programs that range from 3 months to 16 months.

Khalanga War Memorial is a heritage monument dedicated to the memory of Gorkha soldiers who fought the British in 1814 in the Battle of Nalapani, the first battle of the Anglo-Nepalese War. It is located on Sahastradhara Road, just 5 kms from the Dehradun city centre.

The Mindrolling Monastery is one of the largest Buddhist centres. It provides Buddhist education to over 300 monks.

The Regional Science Centre in Dehradun is a Science Museum and Park jointly developed by the Uttarakhand Government and the Union Government.

Located in the ONGC Headquarters in Dehradun, the Subir Raha Oil Museum is dedicated to the Late Chairman & MD Mr Subir Raha. The Museum provides an insight into the petroleum industry, its industry history and the conservation of fossil fuels.

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is a Natural Resources research institute under the Department of Science and Technology to study the Himalayan geology.

The Zonal Anthropological Museum was established in 1971 by the Anthropological Survey of India. Located just 500 metres from the Forest Research Institute and 5 kms from the Dehradun Railway Station, the museum is easily accessible.