Forest Research Institute , Uttarakhand , India|Timing | Ticket Cost |Location | Near By Food | History |Architecturefull details

  The Forest Research Institute of India, also known as FRI Dehradun is a research institute and was established in 1906 .The place is located at the distance of 5km from Dehradun . The research institute is famous for holding a vast collection of forestry related items in its six museums . The place is a best place as a historical landmark and a picnic spot . 

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Location:Chakarata Rd, New Forest, P.O, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 

Entry Fee: INR 15 

Visiting Time: 3hr 

Timings: 9am to 5:30pm

Near by Food : FRI Canteen and Thapa Restaurant 

Near by Market: Indira Market

Forest Research Institute , Dehradun was established in 1906 as Imperial Forest Research Institute under the British Imperial Forestry Service . The institute is famous for its education as well as a popular tourist attraction . This institution is considered as one of the oldest institute of India . The premier institute is spread over an area of 450 hectares . The architecturen of the building was designed a by C.G. Blomfield and was inaugurated in 1929 by the Viceroy , Willingdon. The institute is also known for its scenic backdrops of Doon Valley . The structure explodes it's intrinsic beauty and natural diversity and welcomes many visitors all over the year . 

The main reason behind the construction of this Forest Research Institute was to study the Plants , Animals , climate and Topography of the Himalayan region . The institute also houses six museums dedicated to Forest and Research . Main attractions among them are that of Timber , Sylvicultural , non-wood and entomology Museums . 

The deemed institute's infrastructure is fully equipped with amenities like laboratories , library , herbarium , printing press , arboreta and multiple areas for conducting forestry research .The institute has led to the evolution of scientific forestry and is responsible for training the forest officers and forest rangers of India . 

The Institute also houses Paintings of Afshan Zaidi , a seven year old deodar Tree and the famous Botanical Garden . Apart from the main building and green lushes , the place is also famous for the opulent Greeco- Roman Architecture . Visitors also enjoy trekking through the Himalayas and enjoy the sight of Himalayan and Migratory birds . 

The building was declared as a national heritage site and is also listed in the Guinness Book of Records , for being the most massive purely brick structure in the world . 

The Major Attraction at Forest Research Institute are 

Sahastradhara 

Sahastradhara , one of the most popular tourist destination in Uttarakhand . The lateral meaning of the word Sahastradhara is thousand fold spring . Waterfall at this  place offers water full of medicinal values . This Tourist place is located at a destination of 14km from the main city Dehradun . Know more

Tiger Falls 

Tiger Falls is one of the highest waterfall in India . This Tourist place is located 98km from the city Dehradun and 20 km from chakrata . It falls from an height of 312 feet . The fall offers splendid views and great place for picnic . Tiger Falls  is named so because of the voice it makes during its fall . 

Robber's Cave

Robber's Cave often known as Gucchu Pani is a cave where lord Shiva is believed to abode . Also the cave is so named because robber's use to keep their stolen belonging here .   This place is best for nature lovers and is one of the must visit place in Uttarakhand . Continue 

Mindrolling Monastery

Mindrolling Monastery is one of the  of the six monasteries of the Nyingma school of Buddhism and was built in 1965 by Khochhen Rinpoche . The place consists of the world's tallest stupa of an height of 60m .  The place is an  excellent example of Buddhist art . This place is located in Dehradun . 

Tapkeshawar Temple

Tapkeshwar Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva and is located at a distance of 6km from  Dehradun . The temple is often referred as Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple . The temple is famous for  naturally formed Shiva linga inside  the cave . The place is most visited on the occasion of  shivratri . continue

Tapovan

Tapovan is  forest of austerities or spiritual practice and is located at an altitude of 4,463 m / 14,640 ft above sea level . This place is a popular tourist attractions . Tapovan offers an high altitude trekking trails and is famous for its challenges . Moreover, the place is also known for its spiritual account , splendid meadows and it's beautiful scenic views .