Wadia Institute of Himalayan, Dehradun, Sightseeing, Allseasonsz.com, Uttarakhand,India

Country:India
State:Uttarakhand
Place: Dehradun
Weather: 16.7°C-36°C
Height: 2254 FT
Language: Hindi,Kumaoni
Best Time: March to Oct
Rly Station: Dehradun
Airport: Dehradun

We just returned from a 2 week trip to several areas in Uttarakhand that was expertly planned and executed by Allseasonsz Holidays. We are experienced world travelers, who have traveled with some of the top luxury travel companies and we'd rate this company among the best.

Subhash Chandra
It is an absolute privilege to write a review for this company. Because of Allseasonsz Team, we had a trip of a lifetime in magical Uttarakhand! We could not have asked for a better experience and are so happy we chose this company to organize this trip for us.

Shivani Roy
Absolutely awesome experience – better than we imagined! We spent time in Corbett National Park, Nainital and Mussoorie. The service, guides, lodgings and experiences we had in each location were exceptional. This travel company and our travel planner made everything easy.

Nilesh Mittal

Wadia Institute Of Himalayan

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun is an autonomous research institute for the study of Geology of the Himalaya under the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. It was established in June, 1968 in the Botany Department, Delhi University, the Institute was shifted to Dehradun, Uttrakhand during April, 1976. The institute also has three field search stations, at Naddi-Dharamsala, Dokriani Bamak Glacier Station and at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh.The institute has its origins in department of Geology at University of Delhi, after being shifted to Dehradun it was initially named as the Institute of Himalayan Geology, renamed in 1976 as the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology in memory of its founder, late Prof. Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia (F.R.S. and National Professor), in honor to his contributions to the geology of the Himalayas. During the last quarter century the Institute has grown as a centre of excellence in the field Himalayan Geology and is recognised as a National Laboratory of international repute with advanced laboratories and other infrastructural facilities for undertaking higher level of research in the country. The museum offers a glimpse of the mighty Himalaya, its origin, evolution in time and space, natural resources, life in the geological past, earthquakes and environmental aspects, basic objective in organising the museum is to educate students and general public as well as to highlight the Institute activities. Museum, the educative wing of the Institute had a large number of student visitors from different universities, local schools and general public and as usual remained the main centre of attraction for the national and international visitors.