http://2learnhow.com/story.php?title=about-dehradun-best-places-to-visit-in-dehradun Dehradun is a city in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand , and also its capital. The city derives its name from two words – ‘Dera’ meaning home and ‘Doon’ meaning valley, as it lies in the valleys between the Himalayas and the Shivaliks in the region. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:43:59 UTC en