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Assan
Barrage and Bird Watching Centre: 43km
from Dehradun, on Dehradun-Chandigarh- Shimla highway is water sports
resort Assan Barrage. For details see Water Skiing & Assan Barrage
at pg. 105.
14km from Assan Barrage is Dakpathar, an aquatic complex with a
swimming pool, located at the foothills of Shivalik hills &C
on the the hanks of river Yamuna. Further 6km from Dakpathar enroute
Chakrata on the confluence point of river Tons Yamuna, stands still
Kaisi famous for Ashoka Pillar Rock Indict. 16 km from Dakpathar
across the Yamuna river is Poanta Sahib - the Gurudwara of Guru
Govind Singh Ji.
Chakrata:
Once a cantonment town in British India, at an altitude of 2118m,
92 kin from Dchradlin & 73 km from Mussooric, Chakrara is a
place blessed with natural Ideality. Virgin forests of (conifers,
Rhododendrons & Oaks are best suited for long walks. Alongside
these forests, picturesque villages of Jaunsari tribe compliments
and in the overpowering Kharamba Peak (3084m) Chakrata has its share
of alps too. On its northern slopes is situated Mundali (2776m)
where ski ing is possible during Nov.-April. At a distance of 5km
north east of Chakrata and at a height of 1395m above sea level,
are the mesmerising Tiger Fall. Roaring, gushing water, thickly
wooded countryside & beautiful view-all make it an ideal place
for an enchanting outing.
Mahasu Devta:
The deity of Mahasu is worshipped in the village of Hanoi, 188 km
from Dehradun, on the eastern bank ofTamas (Ions). It is located
at an altitude of 1492m. Legend has it that a demon lived here and
devoured atleast one man from the nearby villages
everyday. In Mandrath, one of the villages, a man decided to defy
this tyrant. He worshipped Shiva who directed Deolari Devi, one
of his woman devotees to help the man. On hearing his story she
requested her four sons to go to Mandrath. She asked the man to
plough his fields. On doing so he discovered four Shiviings-subsequently
named Maasu, Pavasi, Vasik & Chalda, after the names of Deolari
Devis four sons, whom she sent in search of the demon. In a battle
lasting for several days, the demon was killed. The villagers rejoiced
and Shiva was worshipped as Mahasu ever after.
Santaula Devi Temple:
About 15km from Dehradun to reach the famous temple of Santaula
Devi, one can utilize the bus facilities till Jaitanwala through
Garhi Cantt., then It is a 2km drive to Punjabiwala by a jeep or
any light vehicle & further 2km trek to the temple. Santaula
Devi, alongwith her brother, on realising that they would not able
to face the Mughal army abandoned their weapons &c began to
pray. A light flickered within moments they both were transformed
into stone images. It is within the fort that the shrine was built
& Saturday marks the transformation of the Goddess into stone.
43km
from Dehradun, on Dehradun-Chandigarh- Shimla highway is water sports
resort Assan Barrage. For details see Water Skiing & Assan Barrage
at pg. 105.
