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High
up, in the Garhwal Himalayas, is the queen of hill resorts Mussoorie.Musssoorie is famous for its scenic beauty and hectic social life.It provides all
kinds of amusement and every facility for domestic and foreign tourists.
Its history dates back to 1827 when Captain Young, an adventurous military
officer, explored the present site and laid the foundation of this holiday resort
which now has few rivals.
Places Of Interest
Gun
Hill
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Enjoy a Ropeway ride to the second highest
peak
of
Mussoorie
. It can also be negotiated by bridles path which forks-off from
Mall Road
near Kutchery and to reach takes about twenty minutes. And the sheer thrill of the ride is memorable.
Gun Hill offers a beautiful panoramic view of Mussoorie town and
Doon
Valley
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Kempty Fall
15
kms from Mussoorie on the
Yamunotri Road
having an altitude of 4500 ft. It has the distinction of being the biggest and
prettiest waterfall located in a beautiful valley and is surrounded by high
mountains.
Bath
at the foot of the falls is refresshing and enjoyable for children and adults
alike.
Camel's
Back Road
It starts from Kulri Bazar near Rink Hall and ends at Library Bazar covering a
total distance of about 3 kms. The main charm of this road is horse riding and walking. Sunset view of the
Himalayas
is superb. Camel's Rock with a life like resemblace can be seen from the spot near
Mussoorie
Public school
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Mussoorie
Lake
A
newly developed picnic spot, situated on Mussoorie- Dehradun road and is about 6
kms from Mussoorie. It is a delightful spot. Pedal boats are availble. It commands
an enchanting view of
Doon
Valley
and nearby villages.
Van Chetna Kendra
At
a distance of about 2 kms on Tehri bye pass road, this place is developed as a
picnic spot and has a park surrounded with pine forest and flowering shrubs, and
is approachable by foot or taxi/car. The main attraction is the wildilife of the
park like Ghurar, Kanankar, Himalayan Peacock, Monal etc.
Sir George Everest House
6kms
The Park Estate of sir George Everest, First Surveyor General of
India
, Who had his offce and residence here, is approachable by road. The highest peak
in the world,
Mount Everest
, is named after him.
Jwalaji
Temple
(Benog Hill):
9
kms 6to the west of Mussoorie and at an altitude of 2104 mtrs. Is the
Jwalaji
Temple
. It is situated on the top of the Benog Hill and has an idol of Mata Durga in it.
The temple is surrounded by thick forests and offers a panoramic view of the
Himalayan peaks,
Doon
valley and Yamuna valley.
Clous End
The
bungalow built in 1838 by a British Major was one of the First Four buildings of
Mussoorie. The bungalow has since then been converted into a hotel called Clouds
End, and is situated at the extreme west of Mussoorie Hill, 8 kms from Library.
The resort is surrounded by thick forest, offers a wide variety of flora and fauna
besides a panoramic view of snow clad
Himalayas
, and Yamuna river. The most ideally suited resort for foreigners and honeymoon
couples.
Climate
Mussoorie is a hill station which has pleasant climate around the year. It
is a very cool place with greenery at its full bloom during September to
November.
The best time to visit April to June and
again during September to November.
How To Get
There
| By Air |
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 24 kms from
Dehradun.
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| By Rail |
The nearest Rail head is at Dehradun. |
| Road |
Well connected with raod , |
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