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Lavish environs and one of the largest institutes of its kind. Guided tours available. Admission free. Museum entry ₹25, covers 6 halls. Photography permitted in the compound but not in the museum halls.
The Forest Research Institute is a Natural Resource Service training institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and is an institution in the field of forestry research in India for Indian Forest Service cadres and all State Forest Service cadres. It is located at Dehradun in Uttarakhand, and is among the oldest institutions of its kind. In 1991, it was declared a deemed university by the University Grants Commission.
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The Indian Military Academy. A charming little museum housing collections of 20th century military artifacts.
Another place worth a visit is the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology. It is the best center on Himalayan geology in the country and has done some pioneering work in the field. A museum displaying the geological diversity of the sub-continent is the center of attraction here and a must see for all those visiting the institute.