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Mussoorie
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Mussoorie,
located some 250 miles north of Delhi, capital
of India, is among the most popular hill stations
of India, and is called the Queen among the hill
stations. It overlooks the sprawling Doon valley
and the city of Dehradun, the gateway to Mussoorie
and infact to the entire Garhwal.Mussoorie,
a hill resort at a height of around 7000 ft above the
sea level, straddles a ridge in the Garhwal Himalayas
- a region which is developing into a major tourism destination.
The holy and mighty river Ganga is visible from one end
of the ridge and another famous river Jamuna from the
other, a stretch of around twelve miles in all,
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end in the west to Jabarkhet in the east.Although
Mussoorie, as a hill station was established only as back
as in 1823, it has quite an intriguing past. |
| Mussoorie
was never an official summer capital unlike Simla - a
hill station in the state of Himachal pradesh which was
the summer capital of the British Indian government and
even unlike Nainital - the summer capital of the united
provinces government in British India. Mussoorie always
remained unofficial - for the affairs of heart. It has
always been a gossipy place - with an air of informality
and a tradition of romance - The Honeymoon capital of
India. |
Best
Season:
The town is accessible all year round. For those who wish
to avoid the cold, the best season is between April and
June and again between September and November. Summer
months will require light woollen clothing and winter-
heavy woollen. |
Accommodation:
Govt. Rest Houses and Hotels are Available. |
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General
Information
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Location
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:30 Km from Dehradun, Garhwal Himalayas, State
of Uttararanchal, India |
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Area
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64 - 24 Sq. Km. |
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Altitude
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2005.5 mts. |
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Best
Season
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Round the Year. |
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Attractions: |
| Gun
Hill
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This
is a pleasant 20-minute walk by a bridle path
that forks of from Mall Road near Kutchery. A
ropeway ride is also available to this second
highest peak of Mussoorie. The distance by ropeway
is only 400 meters. Gun hill offers a beautiful
panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges namely
Bunderpunch, Shrikanta, Pithwara and Gangotri
group and a bird's eye view of Mussoorie town
and the Doon valley. Prior to Indian independence
(1947), a gun mounted on this hill used to be
fired at mid-day to enable the people to adjust
their watches; hence its name.
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| Kempty
Falls |
| Buses
or taxis can be taken to the waterfall, 15 km from
Mussoorie on the Yamnotri Road at an altitude of
4500 feet. It has the distinction of being the largest
and prettiest waterfall in the valley and is surrounded
by high mountains. The stream flowing through a
valley falls over a precipice and achieves its full
intensity during the monsoons. |
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| Municipal
Garden |
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picnic spot has a beautiful garden and an artificial
mini lake with boating facilities. It is located
at a distance of 4 km if you take the main road
and is only 2 km on foot via the Convent road. |
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Camel's
Back Road
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lovely promenade starts from Kulri Bazar near Rink
Hall and ends at Library Bazaar making for a total
distance of 3 kms. It is a popular road for walking
or riding and is a grand spot from which to view
the sunset. When viewed from near the Mussoorie
Public School the spot resembles a camel's back. |
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| Nag
Devta Temple |
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ancient temple situated about 6 kms from Mussoorie.
It provides a charming view of Doon Valley and
Mussoorie. |
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