Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in India, and the eadquarters of Dehradun District.It is located in the Doon valley, 230 kilometers north of India's capital New Delhi and the Delhi metropolitan area. The district is surrounded by the Himalayas in the north, Shivalik Hills in the south, the river Ganga in the east, and the river Yamuna in the west. The water divide of Ganga and Yamuna passes through the city.It is also located on the northwestern side of the fertile Gangetic plains of India. Before the creation of Uttarakhand on November 9, 2000, Dehradun was a part of Uttar Pradesh. Neighbouring cities and towns include Haridwar, Rishikesh, Roorkee, Mussoorie and Saharanpur.A product that has made Dehradun known within India is "Dehradooni basmati rice" and Lychee. Also, it has always been known as the home of Engineering Organizations viz. Survey of India and other research institutes Forest Research Institute and educational institutions like,Rashtriya Indian Military College, Indian Military Academy and The Doon School.