A
perfect hill station is perhaps what describes Mussoorie best. Mussoorie
the 'Queen of the Hills' is the first love of a traveler who loves
spending time on the top of the world. Watching the snow capped
peaks, strolling down the markets and soaking in the beauty of the
hills. Any tourist who experiences the magic of the hill resort
will but agree with the sobriquet. Located in the foothills of the
Himalayas, Mussoorie gets its name from the Mansur shrub that is
commonly seen in the hill resort.
Located
in the state of Uttaranchal, Mussoorie is about 34 kilometres north
of Dehradun, the capital of Uttarachal. Mussoorie offers beautiful
views of the snow capped Himalayan peaks on the one side and Doon
valley on the other.
»Tourist
Destinations
The lifeline of the hill resort of Mussoorie is undoubted ably
the Mall. The Mall besides the series of shops offers wondrous
vistas of the surrounding hills and the Doon Valley below. You
must be at the Mall while in Mussoorie especially as the evening
falls. The tourists come together to enjoy the spectacular sunset.
The sunset is followed by the view of the twinkling lights that
shine one by one in the valley below. You just can't skip the
Kulri Bazaar and the Library Chowk of the Mall. The Kulri Bazaar
offers several items of Indian fare.
From the Mall you may take a ropeway and visit the Gun Hill. The
Gun Hill derives its name from the fact that in the old days a
gun was kept atop the hill and was fired at mid-day to denote
the time. From the Gun Hill you can experience the magical view
of the great Himalayan peaks and a bird's eye view of Mussoorie.
Then you must check out the Camel's back Road in Mussoorie. The
road owes its name to its shape that is curved like the back of
the ship of the desert. On the road you will rest spot of Hawa
Ghar. While holidaying in Mussoorie you may picnic at the Lal
Tibba.
The Municipal Garden or the Company Bagh and the Cloud End are
the other sites worth visiting in Mussoorie. The hill resort of
Mussoorie is renowned for its academic institutes too. The Lal
Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Waverley Convent,
Wynberg Allen School, Saint George's, Woodstock, Hampton Court,
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Academy and the Defense Institute of
Work Studies are few of the institutional landmarks in Mussoorie.
Mussoorie-Sites Nearby
When on a tour to Mussoorie, you can travel to nearby tourist
attractions. Kempty Falls is one of the most popular tourist attractions
that most traveler visit. Kempty Falls is 18 kilometres from Mussoorie.
The other nearby attractions that you can visit include Surkhanda
Devi Temple, Nag Tibba, Dhanaulti, Jwalaji Temple, Van Chentna
Kendra and Nag Devta Temple.
» How
to reach Mussoorie
By
Air : The Jolly Grant is the nearest
airport to Mussoorie.
By Rail : Mussoorie has its own railway station
and you can catch a train from Delhi to Mussoorie.
By Road : Mussoorie is well connected with other
major towns by road.
