Lachhiwala

3 kms. from doiwala and 22 kms. from Dehradun, on the Haridwar-Rishikesh road, is Lachhiwala. The serene and blissful spot is famous for its picnic spots. The place also provides accommodation to the tourists in the Forest Rest House nestled in the greenery.

Forest Research Institute

7 kms. from clock Tower, the Forest Research Institute on the Dehradun-chakrate motorable road is the biggest forest based training institute in India. Most of the forest officers are a product of this institute. The FRI with its majestic building also houses a Botanical Museum.

12 kms. away from Dehradun, towards Rishikesh is a famous temple known as the Laxman Siddh. Legend has it that a sage underwent penance over here. Due to easy accessibility the temple is visited by a large number of people especially on Sundays.

situated 7 kms. from Dehradun, on the Dehradun- Delhi road is the famous temple of Chandrabani (Gautam Kund). According to the mythological beliefs, this spot was inhabited by Maharishi Gautam, his wife and daughter Anjani who are widely worshipped by the people. It is believed that the daughter of heaven- Ganga had manifested herself on the spot which is now popularly known as the Gautam Kund. Every year devotees, in large numbers, take a dip in the hold Kund. 2 kms. away from the main road, located in the midst of Shivalik hills, the place is a beautiful tourist spot.