My 4 Magical Years In Dehradun : This Is How I Played With The Clouds There In My Photographs

The first time i visited Dehradun it was raining cats and dog. I still remember that was the darkest evening ever of my 4 years stay there. I called my mom in anger and said how will i spend my next months here as most of the time its raining here. She replied politely "Start loving Rain'. I never knew that this answer form my mother will hallucinate my next 4 years like this. Soon i started exploring Dehradun and more i explored Doon on my bike with a camera, the more i fell in love with it. Many things cannot be expressed in words but felt through heart. However, i had made an effort to translate the feelings into some photographs where i tried playing with sun, cloud and greenries. I don't completely believe that Dehradun is done and dusted. Behind the tall buildings and the hard roads, there are still those old roads , blue skies and trails that Ruskin Bond had mentioned in his books. The good old days may not completely come back, but there's a whiff of it somewhere out there. Here are some of photographs which i have clicked in span of four years there.

1.Doon valley from Maggi Point- The place has such a positive vibes that you just put every negative thought that ever comes to your mind on a back burner and just enjoy the weather, the tea and finally your own positive and optimistic thoughts about you and others too.

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2. Asan Barrage Bird Sanctuary : The exploration and admiration of the city was never ending. The best time to visit and catch up birds here is post monsoon.

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3. Shiv Mandir - If you are in Doon and visiting Mussorie you cannot skip a visit to Lord Shivas temple Shri Prakasheshwar Mahadev Mandir

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4.Maggi Point- For a peace lover, its a love at first sight. There is so much more to Dehradun than just making it a pit stop on the way to Mussoorie.

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5. FRI, famous for its colonial styled architecture located amidst lush green forest, guarded by the mighty Himalayas towards its backdrop along with the exquisiteness of the blended Greco-Roman styled architecture hold records for being the largest building constructed purely of bricks.

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6. Uttarakhand Technical University - It was not quite a touristy spot but my University which bring me here to Dehradun from hustle bustle Delhi.

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7. Asan Barrage : For any bird and peace lover, this place is pure bliss . You cant skip this place while visiting Ponta Sahib.

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8.Robbers Cave/Guchhu Pani, a famous picnic spot located close to the cantonment area. It is a natural cave formation where river flows inside the cave.

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9. Asan Barrage : What a cloudy evening was that was! All hail doon valley.

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10. Jakhan : An aerial view of Jakhan, the posh area of Dehradun. Clicked this an afternoon of may .Ufff the unpredictable weather of Dehradun!

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11.FRI and welcome of spring. FRI was once in the list of Guinness Book of Records for being the largest building constructed purely of bricks. I doubled that! LOL!

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12. Chakrata: This area is also known as Jaunsar-Bawar, belonging to the Jaunsari tribe, which still has a marked presence in few surrounding villages.

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13.George Everest: The sunrise here brings out a breathtaking view and if you are high you can literally see the paradise. Its like a castle on the hill.

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14. Jhari pani : It's standing like a jewel in one of the peaks of the mighty Himalayan range . You can have your finest biking experience here on hairpin turns.

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15. Tapkeshwar Temple: Water drops from the ceiling of the cave trickle down over the shivalinga in a continuous downpour. The water that drops down vanishes underground and can be seen only few yards away in the form of a stream. In Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple, cool sulphur-water springs where devoted pilgrims take bath before entering the temple.

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16. Sahastradhara: The place is also recommended for its 'Gandhak ka pani' or sulphuric water springs. This cave was my escape when it was raining there.

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17. Dehradun in night: Trust me, it was nothing better than watching Dehradun from maggi point on clear sky night.

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18. Clock Tower : Located in heart of city beautiful and hold the record of only hexagonal tower in India . Standing with a pride .

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19. Tapkeshwar Shivratri fair : It was like a get together of locals of Doon where visiting while shivratri was almost mandatory. Miss those days when we use to bunk college just to drink Bhaang !

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Nostalgia now! Those misty mornings, nights on terraces watching the lights twinkle in Mussoorie, breezy drives and big lawns in every house characterize this valley. I would definitely go this place again... and this time it would not be for just a visit, it would be for stay. Miss you Doon !

- @ritz_himalayas