Purohitwāla
Purohitwāla is a locality in Dehradun, Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Purohitwāla is situated nearby to the locality Birpur, as well as near Bānganga.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tapkeshwar Temple and Rashtriya Indian Military College.
Tapkeshwar Temple
Hindu temple
Tapkeshwar Temple, also known as Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, is a temple in Dehradun dedicated to Shiva. The temple is on the bank of the Tons River, built on top of a natural cave, which holds the temple's main shivalinga.
Rashtriya Indian Military College
Military installation
The Rashtriya Indian Military College is a military school for boys and girls situated in Doon Valley, Dehradun in India. The RIMC is a feeder institution for the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy and subsequently the Indian Armed Forces. Rashtriya Indian Military College is situated 2½ km southwest of Purohitwāla.
The Doon School
School
Photo: RickTyers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Doon School is a selective all-boys private boarding school in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, which was established in 1935. It was envisioned by Satish Ranjan Das, a lawyer from Calcutta, as a school modelled on the British public school while remaining conscious of Indian ambitions and desires. The Doon School is situated 4 km south of Purohitwāla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sahastradhara.
Sahastradhara
Sahastradhara is a popular tourist spot and natural sulphur spring located on the outskirts of Dehradun, Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Famous for its medicinal sulphur water and scenic beauty, Sahastradhara attracts thousands of visitors, especially during weekends and holidays.Purohitwāla
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Purohitwala”
- Location: Dehradun, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, Himalayan North, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
30.3681° or 30° 22′ 5″ northLongitude
78.03618° or 78° 2′ 10″ eastElevation
739 metres (2,425 feet)Open location code
8J2W929P+6FGeoNames ID
10322921
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