Dehradun (the capital city)

Dehradun: Dehradun is the capital city of the State of Uttarakhand in northern India. Located in the Garhwal region, it is 255 km north of India's capital New Delhi and consists of 6 tehsils, 6 community development blocks, 17 towns and 764 inhabited villages.[1] The city has been chosen as one of the "Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR) and is being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area.[2]Dehradun is renowned for its natural resources, publishing services, and for its prestigious educational institutions such as the Forest Research Institute, Indian Military Academy and several day and boarding schools which are highly reputed across the country. It is also home to national foundations such as the Indian Institute of Petroleum,Survey of India, Wildlife Institute of India and the Oil and Natural Gas Committee.[3]Located on the foothills of the Himalayas, the Doon Valley is nestled between two of India's mightiest rivers - theGanges on the east and the Yamuna on the west. Dehradun is famous for its picturesque landscape and pleasant climate and provides a gateway to the surrounding region. It is well connected and in close proximity to popular Himalayan tourist destinations such as Mussoorie, Nainital and Auli and Hindu holy cities of Haridwar andRishikesh along with the Himalayan pilgrimage circuit of Char Dham.Education: Dehradun is home to some of India's most ancient and elite educational institutions.[15] The Doon School, Rashtriya Indian Military College, Welham Girls School, Welham Boys School, St. Joseph's Academy, SelaQui International School, are considered to be some of India's most prestigious and well performing schools. Several Indian luminaries have attended these schools including former prime ministers and film stars.Dehradun is also well renowned for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) training and military services. The Indian Military Academy, a premier institution for training the nation's military officers, is located there. In addition, other national foundations like Oil and natural gas Committee, Survey of India, Indian Institute of Petroleum and FFP are also located here. There are numerous forest officials in India who have attended the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun. The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, and Doon University, said to be one of the best institutions of their kind in the country, are located in Dehradun. It is also home to many different religious schools as well as public schools. Yoga, Ayurveda and meditation also have a great influence in Dehradun.Some key organisations are in the process of doing important work in the field of education. Among which National Institute for Visually Handicapped[16] (NIVH) plays a key role in helping the blind people. It is first such institute in India and also the first press for Braille script. This campus is spread over large area and is located in Rajpur Road. The employees board in the campus itself. In addition, there is also a part of this campus which is located in Rajpur and named Sharp Memorial School for the Blind,[17]which provides education and service to the blind children. There is other institute called Bajaj institute of learning which is built up for people with hearing problems and other disabilities. All these organisations and institutes are located in Rajpur Marg. Uttarakhand government had also built up institute for the mentally challenged children which is called Kruna Vihar[18] All these organisations and institutes support to improve the life of the residents here.