Gucchupani also known as ‘Robbers Cave’ is celebrated for its unusual cold springs that appear and disappears underground. This naturally formed cave is located at Vijaypur near Anarwala village and is one of the hotspots for the Doonites. Whether it’s a boring Monday or a weekend Gucchupani is always flooded with visitors who come to spend some quality time with their loved ones.
About Robber’s Cave
Robbers Cave locally known as Guchhupani is 600 metres long cave which is divided into two parts. This colossal cave has the highest fall of about 10 km. In the center, there is a fort wall structure that is now in ruins. The cave consists of an extremely narrow gorge formed in a conglomerate limestone area on Doon Valley’s Dehra plateau.
The story behind Robbers Cave name
Behind the unique name of Robbers Cave, there is an interesting story which tells that back in the days, this cave used to be a hideout for the robbers who used to take refuge in this cave after successfully attempting a robbery. Therefore, the British named it as Robbers Cave.
Why you should visit Robbers Cave?
Raise your hands if you like making memories without spending much money. Yes! I was right we fall in the same category. The good news is that we have places like Robbers Cave in Doon, where we can go on a hot summer afternoon. Catch up with your friends or go with your loved ones to explore this place, roll up your pants and feel the icy cold water giving you a tingling sensation on your feet.
On the inside, you can see a cold stream flowing through the cave, follow the stream and you’ll find a small waterfall that cascades here. You can also visit nearby places like MDDA Park, Pacific Mall, Khalinga War Memorial, Shri Parkasheshwar Mahadev Mandir, Sai Darbar Temple, Crossroads Mall, Malsi Deer Park, FRI, Sahastradhara etc. from here.
Best Time to Visit Robbers Cave
The ideal time to visit Robbers Cave would be from April to October.
Food:
There are a few food joints in the vicinity where you can slurp a hot bowl of Maggi and buy some snacks to munch.
How to reach Robbers Cave:
Robbers Cave located at Vijaypur near Anarwala village is situated at a distance of 8 km from Clock Tower. One can take the bus to Vijaypur then commence a short 1 km trek to reach Robbers Cave. This famous tourist destination of Dehradun is only 53 km from Rishikesh, about 61 km from Haridwar and around 252 km from Delhi. Dehradun railway station is the nearest railhead and Jolly Grant is the closest airport to Robbers Cave.