MUSSORIE
Mussoorie
is the most popular hill station in India at a height of 2000 m and
is just 22 km from Dehra Dun.The views of the gorgeous and the walks
around offer great views.Located on a horseshoe shaped ridge it has
a view of the plains on the one hand and the magnificent Himalayan ranges
on the other. It was in the 1820s,that the area was 'discovered' by
Captain Young. It grew in popularity amongst the British officials,who
craved for some respite from the heat and grime of the plains. By the
mid - 19th century, mussoorie became a flourishing hill station, with
its famous Mall
Places
of interests - The Mall, Camels Back Road, Gun Hill, Lal Tibba, Municipal
Garden, Tibetian Temple, Kempty Falls, The Rink,Jharipani Falls Dhanolti,
The Mossey Falls, Sukhanda Devi temple
Access
- The nearest airport and railhead are Dehra Dun.Well linked by road.
The nearest airport is at Dehradun which is 50 kms from Mussoorie. The
nearest rail head is at Dehradun (30 kms). UP Roadways operates regular
bus - trips from Simla,Haridwar and Delhi to Dehradun; from Dehradun
to mussoorie
