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Location
Popularly known as the Queen of Hills,Mussoorie
is located at an elevation of 2003
m above the sea level. It is at a
distance of 34 km from Dehradun in
the Garhwal division of Uttaranchal.
Sight Seeing
Captain Young of the British Army
was so influenced by the beauty of
this place in 1820 AD that he decided
to make it his residence. The town
got its name from the plants of 'Mussoorie',which
grown in abundance over here. A ropeway
ride takes you to the second highest
peak of Mussoorie,the Gun Hill. you
can get the views of all the important
peaks of the Himalayas,namely Bunderpunch,Srikantha,Pithwara
and Gangotri. The Municipal Garden
is a garden with an artificial lake
and boating facilities. Jharipani
Fall is a waterfall from the height
of 1.5 km and is 8.5 km from Mussoorie.
Bhatta Falls is 7 km from Mussoorie
has facilities for bathing and picnic.
Kempty Fall is the popular for being
the biggest and most beautiful fall
of the region. There are arrangements
for bathing and picnic at the fall.
Dhanolti is a small hamlet 25 km from
Mussoorie. It offers picturesque view
of the mountains and the deodars.
The temple of Surkanda Devi is 35
km from Mussoorie. According to Hindu
mythology,the head of Sati,Shiva's
consort,fell over this place.
How to Reach
By Air: The nearest airport
to Mussoorie is the Jolly Grant Airport
at Dehradun.
By Rail: the nearest railway
station is at Dehradun,which is 60
km away.
By Road: Mussoorie is well
connected by surface network with
cities and towns like Dehradun,Rishikesh,Haridwar,Lansdowne
and Delhi.
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booking and tour packages for Mussoorie,Uttaranchal.
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