Mussoorie Hill Station, Famous as Paradise

Hill Station Mussoorie a Brief History:

Mussoorie is one of India’s most beautiful hill stations and the most attractive hill station. Tourists frequently visit this place. The hill station is also popularly known as the Queen of Hills. These hills are 34 km away from Dehradun and in Garhwal hills. The famous Hindu temples Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, Haridwar and Rishikesh also spread around the mountain.
This place was influenced by Captain Young of the British army, who turned this place into their residence in hot seasons. The name Mussoorie is derived from the plants of ‘Mussoorie’—those we can find them everywhere. Later, this hill station developed as a centre of education, business, and tourism.

Mussoorie the Important Places:

Famous Gun Hill:

Gun Hill has a ropeway to the highest peak Mussoorie. Ride on this ropeway makes us immensely enjoyable, and the ropeway is 400 meters in the distance. From Gun Hill, one can see a beautiful panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges and the scenic beauty of Mussoorie town.
Gun Hill 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. The Ropeway distance is only 400 meters. And the sheer thrill of the ride is memorable.

Municipal Garden:

Municipal Garden is a beautiful garden that contains an artificial mini lake with boating facilities. It is also one of the best picnic spots and is 4 km away from the Mussoorie centre.

Childer’s Lodge:

This is an exciting place where we can see the snow view of the mountain, making us a great memory.

Bhatta Fall:

This is 7 km away from Mussoorie on Mussoorie-Dehradun road. This is a beautiful place for bathing in the water and picnics. Some other falls are also there.

Devotional Nag Devta Temple:

This temple belongs to a very ancient period and is situated on Cart Mackenzie Road. This is 6 km away from Mussoorie. From this place, we can see the charming Doon Valley.

Mussoorie Lake:

This lake is developed recently as a picnic spot. It is 6 km away from the town. Here one can enjoy using the Pedal boats on the artificial lake.

Jwalaji Temple (Benog Hill):

This temple is situated on Benog Hill. The devotees worship Goddess Durga. The temple is in the middle of the dense forest. From here, we can see the panoramic view of the Himalayan peaks.

Hotel Clouds End:

British Major built this in 1838. It is one of the first four buildings of Mussoorie. In later years, this bungalow was converted into a hotel called Clouds End. Thick forests also surround this one. From here, we can see the panoramic view of snow clad to the Himalayas and the Yamuna River.

Mussoorie – Institution:

This is called in the name of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. It has been training for bureaucrats, Foreign Service officers, and police officers. Here is another Waverley Convent, a school for girls established in 1845. Wynberg Allen School was founded in 1888. All these schools have traditions hallowed by time.

While the Academy belongs to the post-Independence period, most of Mussoorie’s institutions date back more than a century. The Waverley Convent, a school for girls, was established in 1845 and commemorated 150 years of distinguished existence. While some of its buildings were destroyed in an earthquake in the early years of this century, then by a fire, and then again in the recent earthquake, Waverley retains much of the old-world architectural charm.
There is also The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Academy in Mussoorie. So the city is also a place for academic reputation.

Suitable Time to Visit:

The best time to visit Mussoorie is between April and June and between September to November. In the winter, the place is fully occupied with fog, and challenging to stay in unsuitable weather.

Travel Information:

By Air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, on the outskirts of Dehradun. There are many bus and taxi facilities available.

By Rail: The nearest railhead is at Dehradun. There are many trains connected to Delhi, Mumbai, and Calcutta.

By Road: Up Road corporation operates regular bus trips from Delhi, Simla and Haridwar.