Chakrata Cantonment was established in 1869 by British Army Colonel Hume. Chakrata Cantonment Board located at a distance of 90 Kms from Dehradun. Chakrata is abundantly blessed with natural beauty. The hilly area flanked on either side by the Jamuna & Tons rivers from the tribal region of “Jaunsar Bawar”. The region formed a part of the territory of the Raja of Sirmour and was conquered by the Gorkhas who were, in turn expelled by Britishers in 1854.