I reached Dehradun by train on Day 1and from there I started my Hitchhiking in Uttarakhand.  Dehradun is located in the Doon valley, which got its name from Drona valley , named after the royal guru of the Pandavas and Kauravas from the Maha Bharat,Dronacharya. Dehradun is also made up of two words: ‘Dehra’ is derived from the word “dera”, meaning camp or temporary settlement. “Dun” or “Doon” in Garhwali language refers to a valley that lies between the middle Himalayas and the “Shivaliks”.

Continue reading about my journey to Gangotri in my blogs below.

http://thelazytravel.com/hitchhikers-guide-to-gangotri-1/

and

http://thelazytravel.com/hitchhikers-guide-to-gangotri-2/