SAHASTRADHARA

A VALLEY, A RIVER AND THE MOUNTAINS

Sahastradhara, Rajpur, Dehradun, Uttrakhand.

Picture Courtesy: Siddhant kala 

We Bunked schools and tuition to explore the city. And while exploring we came across another heavenly place in the city just few kilometers away from the rush. Trying to hide itself in the blanket of nature from the world.

The beauty of nature cannot be defined. The name Sahastradhara means “Thousand-fold springs". 14 kilometers away from the city this is one of the best picnic spot in the Doon Valley. River Baldi flows through the place. There are number of waterfalls and caves at the bank of the river.

Sahastradhara has number of water pools where water drips from limestone stalactites thus making the water rich in sulfur. The place is also known as sulfur springs which has its own medicinal benefits. The water of the region is fit for vegetation and the terrace farming is majorly adopted.

There is a water park just above the flowing river named Joy Land. It is a small water park with very few swings and some water slides but it still attracts a lot of tourists. The place also has a very old Shiva temple along with the caves of Guru Dronacharya.
Another thing that catches the eye of the tourist is the rope way which is the way to the temple and the Sahatradhara park. It provides a beautiful view of Sahastradhara.

The place has number of food joints where one can have good time with friends and family.
The best time to visit the place is during the summer season from April-July. Anytime of the day is suitable to visit the place.

If you are a localite then avoid the place on the weekends.  In the peak season and on weekends it’s very difficult to reach the place because of the traffic as people from nearby states visit the place in large numbers and it’s difficult to find any car of the local number plate.

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The author Siddhant kala is a student of media and communication at School of Communication, Manipal University and a resident of Dehradun. Currently Siddhant is working as an intern at Liberal Arts Production as a content writer. He is passionate about writing and also photography.

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