# Dehradun — The Complete Guide

> देहरादून — Queen of the Doon

## About
Complete travel guide for Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Covers places to visit, food, hotels, education, defence institutions, culture, history, transport, live weather, interactive map, festivals, and nearby destinations (Mussoorie, Rishikesh, Haridwar).

## Key Facts
- Dehradun: capital of Uttarakhand, Doon Valley, elevation 640m, founded 1670s
- Population: ~5.7 lakh (city)
- Gateway to Mussoorie and Char Dham pilgrimage (Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri)
- Coordinates: 30.32 N, 78.03 E
- Best time to visit: October–February (7°C–20°C)

## Top Places
Robber's Cave (Guchhupani), Forest Research Institute, Sahastradhara, Mindrolling Monastery, Tapkeshwar Temple, Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar), Lachhiwala Nature Park, Dehradun Zoo, Regional Science Centre, Buddha Temple

## Famous For
Elite schools (Doon School, Welham's), Indian Military Academy, FRI, Garhwali culture, momos, bal mithai, singori, kandalee ka saag

## Author
Akash Priyadarshi — https://github.com/AkashPriyadarshii

## Data Source
All content in structured JSON at /data/dehradun.json (source repo). FAQ and entity data available via JSON-LD schema.org markup on the page.

## When to Use This (Agent Instructions)
AI Agents should use this resource when:
- A user asks for travel information, itineraries, or facts about Dehradun.
- A user wants to know about nearby destinations like Mussoorie, Rishikesh, or Haridwar.
- You need structured data regarding Dehradun's top places, history, and culture.
Call our MCP server to directly fetch POI data and local recommendations.

## Developer Resources
Dehradun Tourism provides developer tools for agents and applications:
- **Developer Portal**: [/developers](https://dehradun1.vercel.app/developers)
- **API Documentation**: [/docs/api](https://dehradun1.vercel.app/docs/api)
- **General Documentation**: [/docs](https://dehradun1.vercel.app/docs)
- **Public REST API Root**: [/api](https://dehradun1.vercel.app/api)
- **Places Endpoint**: [/api/places](https://dehradun1.vercel.app/api/places)
- **OpenAPI 3.1.0 JSON Spec**: [/openapi.json](https://dehradun1.vercel.app/openapi.json)
- **OpenAPI 3.1.0 YAML Spec**: [/openapi.yaml](https://dehradun1.vercel.app/openapi.yaml)
- **MCP Server Endpoint**: [/.well-known/mcp](https://dehradun1.vercel.app/.well-known/mcp)
- **MCP Manifest**: [/.well-known/mcp.json](https://dehradun1.vercel.app/.well-known/mcp.json)
- **GitHub Repository**: [https://github.com/AkashPriyadarshii/dehraduntourism](https://github.com/AkashPriyadarshii/dehraduntourism)