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About Forest Research Institute

Far From City: 4 kms from city center
Cost: About Forest Research Institute Weather: Time Required:1-2 hrs Open Time:9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Cost:INR 15

History of Forest Research Institute This institute was initially founded in 1878 by Dietrich Brandis, who was a German-British botanist and forestry academic who worked in the colonial India for about 30 years. The institute was initially named as the British Imperial Forest School. Further, in 1906, the institute was reestablished as the Imperial Forest Research Institute, under the British Imperial Forestry Service. Architecture of Forest Research Institute The Institute is built on a lush landscape stretched over an area of 450 hectares. Its pristine backdrop is formed by the majestic outer Himalayas. The present building is a beautiful blend of Greco-Roman and Colonial styles of architecture. The Forest Research Institute was first located at Chandbagh in 1906. The current location was acquired by the institute in around 1923, which further led to the initiation of the construction of the present campus. The architecture was designed and supervised by C.G. Blomfield. Its construction took around six years, and the building was inaugurated in 1929 by the then viceroy, Willingdon. The building has been declared as a national heritage site and hence has been attracting a lot of tourists. It was even listed in the Guinness Book of Records, as it was the most massive purely brick structure in the world. Forest Research Institute Museum The building of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun also houses a Botanical Museum based on forestry. The museum allows visitors to take a glance at all the sections here which are entirely based on the botanical aspects of science. The museum is open daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The entry fee is INR 40 per person, along with some nominal vehicle fee if you are commuting by your car or scooter. The significant sections of this museum are- Pathology MuseumSocial Forestry MuseumSilviculture MuseumTimber MuseumNon-Wood Forest Products MuseumEntomology Museum Training at Forest Research Institute The campus of Forest Research Institute also hosts Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, which is an organisation headed by Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests. It also hosts other academies, namely the Central Academy for State Forest Services and the Wildlife Institute of India. Out of these, the Wildlife Institute of India has now moved to Chandrabani and has become an independent organisation. The FRI runs widely known master and diploma courses, which are opted by various research scholars every year. These courses are- M.Sc. in Cellulose and Paper TechnologyM.Sc. in Environment ManagementM.Sc. in Forestry ManagementM.Sc. in Wood Science TechnologyPG Diploma in Natural Resource ManagementPG Diploma in Aroma Technology Forest Research Institute Timing and Entry Fee The FRI is open on all days of the week accept the gazetted holidays from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.The guided tour operates from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and then from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The ticket is nominally priced at INR 15 per person, with an addition of INR 50 if you opt for a guide for your visit here. There is a nominal parking fee as well.

Best time to visit Forest Research Institute The best time to visit Dehradun is from March to June since the weather is pleasant and skies are mostly clear. The temperature ranges from 17 degrees Celcius to 35 degrees Celcius. How to Reach Forest Research Institute Forest Research Institute and the college area are located in a census town, which is situated between Kaulagarh and Indian Military Academy. It is located at about 7 km from the famous Clock Tower on the Dehradun-Chakrata motorable Road. It can be easily accessed via cabs, autos (Vikram no. 6 from Connaught place) or buses from all the parts of the Dehradun City. Dehradun Railway Station is located at 6 km, and the nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport, located at about 31 km.

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