A little about village Bidholi

Update on 23rd April 2014:
UPES has added a lot of new courses, and there are talks going on to shift boys from campus hostel to another hostel in Kandoli (2kms from campus) and make campus hostel open for girls. Please contact collage administration if you want to stay in girls hostel in campus. 

Back in year 2009, when I got admission in University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, I did a google search about the place - Bidholi. And even now, I still can't see much information about Bidholi on internet.

Let me add some first hand information about village Bidholi where UPES campus is situated.

Location : Dehradun ISBT - Balliwala Chowk - IMA - Prem Nagar - Nanda ki chowki. (This whole stretch is a part of Chakrata road)

A right turn from Nanda ki Chowki and you will see huge campus of UPES after 9kms.

Public transport : Public transport is very good and cheap in Dehradun. Buses, shared autos are main source of transportation along with private autos and cabs. A bus or a shared auto known as vikram will take you to Prem Nagar. Find the tracker stand of Prem Nagar and ask anyone about Petroleum University or Bidholi and you can reach the main campus through a beautiful uphill road with jungles, farms and small villages all around.

Vikram

From Prem Nagar last tracker (Tata Magic) runs till 7:45 pm and from Bidholi to Prem Nagar the last one is till around 7 pm.

Local Bus

Tracker - tata magic

Accommodation : There are many options of staying in Bidholi. A shared room for 2 with basic electrical fittings, bedding and bathroom starts from 1500 per month to 65000 per year(for hostels).

I stayed in Gayatri Hostel and was charged 25000 per year for a room, luckily no roommate was there due to low occupancy, attached bathroom, electricity bill and Internet. All inclusive.

Eating options : Very limited simple food is available there. However, proper food joints are in Dehradun city at a distance of 16-18 kms from Bidholi.

Fun around Bidholi : Deep forests and trek to Mussorie. Village life, green fields, beautiful views, rains.
One can enjoy life in Bidholi away from chaotic city life. A beer can be enjoyed with green hills in the backdrop.
UPES in Bidholi is also a great place to hang around for friends, couples and whosoever not willing to attend the classes.
A bit ahead towards Rajewala, there is Tibetan settlement and we used to go there for momos.

A few pics of Bidholi and around:

I fully enjoyed my 2 year stay at Bidholi. Time for you to experience the nature now!

Cheers...