Mussoorie Hill Station is one of the best hill stations in India. It is in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand state. Mussorie Hill Station is also known as the Queen of Hill Stations.
The 14th Dalai Lama (the current Dalai Lama), Tenzin Gyatso, established the Central Tibetan Administration (Tibetan Government in exile) at Mussoorie in 1959. Central Tibetan Administration shifted its office to McLeodGanj, Dharamshala, in 1960.
Tourist Places
Mussorie Hill Station is on the foothills of the Himalayan ranges. Lal Tibba, the highest point in Mussoorie Hill Station, is 7,510 feet (2,290 meters) above sea level. Nahata Estate in Lal Tibba is where the highest point of Mussoorie is actually located. This is a 300-acre private property, which you can visit by walking or horse. View of the snow-clad Himalayan Mountains from Nahata Estate is a real treat to the eyes!
Mussoorie is known as called Mansoori. The word Mussoorie is believed to be derived from the word ‘Mansoor’, an indigenous shrub in this area.
Camel’s Back Road is famous among tourists for leisure walking. This road looks like a camel’s hump. Hence the name Camel’s Back Road. Another famous stretch for walkers is the Mall Road, from the Picture Palace on the eastern side to the Public Library on the western side. St Mary’s Church, the oldest of the Christian churches in the Himalayan region, is located above Mall Road. “Gun Hill,” the 2nd highest point in Mussoorie, where a cannon was used in the olden days to sound out midday, can be accessed by cable car from the Mall road.
Kempty Falls, Company Garden, and Happy Valley (where the First Tibetan temple is situated) are some of the other places of tourist interest.
Municipal Garden, a garden cum boathouse, offers boating facilities. Mussoorie Lake, on the way from Dehradun to Mussoorie hill station, also offers boating facilities.
Bhatta Falls, Jharipani Falls, Mossy Falls, Lake Mist, etc, are some of the other tourist destinations at Mussoorie.
Mussorie Hill Station offers a panoramic view of Dehradun city at night.
How Do I Go to Mussoorie Hill Station?
Mussoorie Hill Station is at a distance of 35 kilometers from Dehradun city. New Delhi, the capital of India, is around 290 kilometers distance.
Dehradun Airport is the nearest airport to Mussoorie. The nearest railway station is the one at Dehradun.
Which is the Ideal Time to Visit Mussoorie Hill Station?
You may go to Mussoorie Hill Station anytime from the middle of March to the middle of November (except when it rains).
What about Mussoorie Hotel Booking?
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