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Sahasradhara, -- popularly but incorrectly spelled Sahastradhara -- meaning thousandfold spring, is one of the most popular tourist destinations located in Dehradun district in Uttarakhand state of India. It lies on 30.387231 latitude and 78.131606 longitude.[1] Earlier, in the 19th century it was also known as Sansadhara, or the petrifying forest.[2] This place is situated on the banks of the small river, Baldi River which a tributary of Song River.[3] The place has once had magnificent beauty of nature where water drips from the limestone stalactites, making the water abundant in sulpur and thus the place is known for its sulphur springs.[4] It is sulphur water spring of relatively lower temperature than its surroundings.[4] It is a warehouse of excellent beauty of caves, waterfalls and terrace farming on steppe by the local people. Its magnificent nature attracts people from faraway places.[5] This place is at about 11 km from the city of Dehradun.
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