Dehradun: 'Peepal' tree planted by Mahatma Gandhi now wilting

Uttarakhand is referred to as 'Devbhoomi' for having numerous temples and pilgrimage centers, it also has historical importance as Father of the Nation planted a sapling here during the freedom movement. Mahatma Gandhi planted a Peepal sapling on 17 October 1929 at Sahansai Ashram in Dehradun.