Dakpathar

Dakpathar
Town
Dakpathar

Location in Uttarakhand, India

Coordinates: 30°29′49″N 77°47′56″E / 30.496855°N 77.798865°E / 30.496855; 77.798865Coordinates: 30°29′49″N 77°47′56″E / 30.496855°N 77.798865°E / 30.496855; 77.798865
Country  India
State Uttarakhand
District Dehradun
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 248125

Dakpathar, also spelled Dapatthar and Dak Pather is a town situated in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand, India. It is on the left bank of the Yamuna River and 28 km (17 mi) northwest of the city of Dehradun.[1] Dakpathar lies about 790 meters above sea level at the foothills of Shivalik range. It is the location of the Dakpathar Barrage, which forms a reservoir along the town that is popular for recreation.

References

  1. "Dakpathar Village". OneFiveNine. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
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