The Most Happening Place in Dehradun
Rajpur Road is a hub for leisure activities. If you have ever been to Dehradun then chances are that you must have been to Rajpur road. This glittering area of Doon is known for hosting the best nightlife in the city. Many youngsters and couples explore the solitary retreats of Rajpur.
The area boasts the scenic beauty and the lush green trees. You can see them forming canopies as you walk by. The slithering roads of Rajpur are famous among the lovebirds. They often come here for long drives. One can have a stroll along the plush surroundings of Rajpur. You can dine at the fancy restaurants that align the boulevards.
Rajpur- A Diner’s Retreat:
Rajpur road is full of many great food points. The area houses some of the best restaurants and cafes in the city. Many food lovers come here to have a gastronomic affair. If you are planning:
- A get-together
- A reunion
- Having a family dinner
- Or want to have the best dinner date
Then you should check out some of the best restaurants located at Rajpur. You will find luxury as well as budget restaurants and eateries here.
Some of the best theme cafes and restaurants are located on Rajpur. Some of which are:
- Orchards
- Café De Piccolo
- Four Points by Sheraton
- Kalsang Ama Café and many others.
If you are low on budget then you can savour some tasty treats from:
- Maggi Points
- The chai tapris
- Or the roadside tea shops that serves the best cardamom tea.
Some of the famous international food chains, such as:
- McDonald’s
- KFC
- Pizza Hut
- Domino’s are also located on Rajpur.
Shopping at Rajpur Road:
The Rajpur road area is famous for its showrooms that showcase some of the popular lifestyle brands in the market. Ranging from:
- Reebok
- Numero Uno
- Nike
- United Colors of Benetton
- US Polo
- Adidas
- Puma
- Crocs
- Flying Machine
- Wrangler
- Levis etc. The bike lovers will be glad to find Harley Davidson and Piaggio Vespa showrooms on Rajpur Road.
If you are a shopaholic then you’ll find several lifestyle brands at Pacific Mall, such as:
- Woodland
- Arrow
- Fab India
- Pantaloons
- Fastrack
- FBB
- Biba
- Peter England
- Max
- Manyawar
- Monte Carlo
- Being Human
- American Tourister
- People etc.
The mall also houses famous eateries, such as:
- Burger King
- Domino’s Pizza
- Dunkin Donuts
- KFC
- Subway
- Keventers
- Bicano
- Vaango etc.
Things to do in and around Rajpur Road:
The winsome area of Rajpur offers an opportunity to stroll around in the wilderness of Dehradun. It is one of the best places to hang out in Doon and to shop as well. The young-crowd of Doon often flock here either to spend some time in the verdure of nature. Or to slurp some fresh treats from the food joints located nearby.
This bejewelled place of Dehradun never sleeps and many tourists visit here for having a cultural exchange. Some of the famous tourist attractions near Rajpur are:
- MDDA Park
- Robbers Cave
- Sai Darbar Temple
- Sakya Centre Buddhist Monastery
- Pacific Mall
- Dehradun Zoo etc.
Movie dates among the youngsters at Silvercity Multiplex on Rajpur or the PVR in Pacific Mall are quite popular here. Rajpur boasts many restaurants and pubs. It attracts many weekenders to shrug off their office blues by getting a little tipsy here.
How to reach Rajpur:
One can reache the area around Rajpur by taking the Vikram no. 1 from Astley Hall to Rajpur road and vice-versa. The minimum fare is rupees 10 and the timings for getting local transport is between 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. You can also travel by city bus available from the major stops in Dehradun. The bus to Rajpur will take you all the way up to Kuthal Gate.
