Dehradun, near the foothills of the Himalayas, is the capital of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. At its core is the 6-sided Ghanta Ghar clock tower. To the south-west is Paltan Bazaar, a busy shopping area. Just to the east is the Sikh temple Gurdwara Nanaksar, topped with ornate white and gold domes. In Clement Town, southwest of the city, Mindroling Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist center whose massive stupa contains shrine cells.

Dehradun is a notable educational and research center and is home to the Indian Military Academy, Forest Research Institute, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, The Doon School, Welham Boys’ School, Welham Girls’ School, Brightlands School, Rashtriya Indian Military College, Uttarakhand. , , Ayurveda University. , Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and Indian Institute of Remote Sensing. It is the headquarters of the Surveyor General of India. According to a joint survey by Dainik Jagran and KPMG based on health, infrastructure, economy, education and crime, Dehradun is one of the safest cities in India. Dehradun is also known for its Basmati rice and bakery products.