#Dehradun is the capital of #Uttarakhand, a state formed in 2000 in the Himalayan region of #India. Historically, it was known as ‘dun’ till the #British referred to it as ‘Doon’. From references to God Shiva, Ram, the #Sikh Guru Har Ram Rai, #Chinese traveller Huien Tsang...
#Afghan ruler DostMohammad sent here in exile by British& freedom fighter #RashBihariBose came here #Dehradun has seen lots of #history of #Indian subcontinent.Did u know delicate Dehradun #rice was introduced by Dost Mohammad?u still get delicious Afghani #cuisine @virsanghvi
These #photos try to capture beauty of #architecture of the old city.Majestic once but presently dilapidated, they have a lot of stories within them.Exploring these late 19th-early 20th century #havelis or mansions with #designstudents imagining lives of people who lived in them.
Did someone just peep out from the past from one of those ‘jharokhas’!!!#Handmade #pestles & other objects are still available in the old city. do you know enough about your city? Go explore today 😎#Exploring #oldbutgold #archives #architecturephotography @Sahapedia @DiviaPatel1
#dehradoon #Uttarakhand #himalayandiaries #heritage #History #travelphotography #wanderlust #archive #art #streetsofindia #localbusiness #flavoursofindia #storiesofindia @ArchDigest @FoodNetwork @BBC_Culture @BBC_Travel @CNNTravel @Yael_Rice @a_appy @theplainjain @conservation90
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