About Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand): Forest Research Institute (FRI) is situated in Dehradun city of the Uttarakhand state, India. Forest Research Institute is a educational institute where get Indian Forest Service officers training. Students can get here education which are Environment Management, Wood Science Technology and Forestry Management related etc. It has six forest related museums which are Pathology Museum, Social Forestry Museum, Silviculture Museum, Timber Museum, Non-Wood Forest Products Museum and Entomology Museum. Tourists can visit museums from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm where has lots more than 4000 artifacts which are forest related. It was established in 1878 by British Government to improve forest education.
How can Reach: Forest Research Institute is located in Dehradun city of the Uttarakhand state, India. To reach Dehradun are available Road, Train and Air transports from Chandigarh, Delhi, Rishikesh and Haridwar etc.
By Flight: Nearest airport is "Jolly Grant Airport Airport (Dehradun Airport)" which is just 34.8 KM distance from Forest Research Institute (Dehradun).
By Train: Nearest train station is "Dehradun Railway Station" which is just 5.8 KM distance from Forest Research Institute (Dehradun).
By Road: National Highway 307 and National Highway 7 connects Dehradun (Uttarakhand) to other cities of the India.
Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Established Year: 1878
Tourist Attractions: Pathology Museum, Silviculture Museum, Non-Wood Forest Products Museum, Social Forestry Museum, Timber Museum, Entomology Museum, FRI Building etc.
Things to Do: Visit 3000 exhibits (Entomology Museum), 900 exhibits (Pathology Museum), Visit Timber Museum, Visit NWFP Museum and visit Silviculture Museum.
Best Time to Visit:
Summer Season in Dehradun: March to June
Winter Season in Dehradun: October to February
Monsoon Season in Dehradun: July to September
Dehradun Weather Temperature:
Months Temp. | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Average Low (℃) | 6.2 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 16.8 | 20.6 | 22.7 | 23.1 | 22.6 | 20.8 | 15.6 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
Average High (℃) | 19.8 | 22.1 | 26.8 | 32.3 | 34.8 | 34.2 | 30.7 | 30.0 | 29.9 | 28.8 | 25.3 | 21.5 |
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Nearest Major Airport: "Jolly Grant Airport Airport (Dehradun Airport)" which is just 34.8 KM distance from Forest Research Institute (Dehradun).
Nearest Railway Station: "Dehradun Railway Station" which is just 5.8 KM distance from Forest Research Institute (Dehradun).
Bus Services: Bus services are available from Chandigarh, Delhi, Rishikesh and Haridwar to Dehradun tour.
Taxi Services: Car Taxi services are available from Chandigarh, Delhi, Rishikesh and Haridwar to Dehradun tour.
Distances from Forest Research Institute (Dehradun) :
Dehradun : 5.4 KM
Dehradun Railway Station: 5.8 KM
Dehradun Airport : 34.8 KM
Mussoorie : 34.9 KM
Rishikesh : 51.7 KM
Haridwar : 58.4 KM
Chandigarh: 167.1 KM
Shimla : 221.8 KM
Delhi : 259.6 KM