Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
वन अनुसंधान संस्थान
A red-brick complex completed in 1929 in Greco-Roman and colonial style. The campus is like a park, and six forestry museums are housed inside.
The Forest Research Institute was founded in 1906, and its main building was completed in 1929. This red-brick complex in Greco-Roman and colonial style is lined with long colonnades. It is among India’s most photogenic buildings and has been used as a filming location for several Bollywood films. Six museums are housed in the main building, covering pathology, afforestation, timber, and non-timber forest products, with giant cross-sections of tree trunks and woodcraft on display. Entry costs about ₹50, and it is open about 9:30 to 17:00. It is in the northwest of Dehradun city, about 50 kilometers from Rishikesh.
Opening hours
About 09:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Sahastradhara
- Mindrolling Monastery
- Rajaji National Park
- Kunjapuri Devi Temple
- Sivananda Ashram (Divine Life Society)
- Janki Setu
- Ram Jhula
- Bharat Mandir