Mussoorie: Queen of Hill-Stations
Located at a distance of just about 35 kilometres from Dehradun, Mussoorie is a beautiful hill-station established by the British in 1823. If you look forward to have a comfortable stay at the hills away from the scorching heat of your city, Mussoorie is an ideal cool getaway for you! The nearest railway station and airport from Mussoorie are Dehradun Railway Station and Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun respectively, from where there are frequent taxi/bus services to this popular hill-station.
Mussoorie has a wide variety of options to stay, varying according to your budget and requirements, right from luxury hotels and resorts to some medium-range hotels and budget-stays. With misty weather, green surroundings, a panoramic view of snow-capped Himalayas on one side and the amazing Dehradun Valley on the other, Mussoorie is a literally nature-lover’s paradise! The night-view of the beautifully well-lit Doon Valley is a must-see!
Mussoorie still retains the ambience of the old British Raj days, with a touch of Victorian architecture still prevalent in its churches, libraries, hotels and summer palaces. The mall-road in the middle of the tourist area where most of the hotels are situated is an amazing two-kilometre walk with restricted traffic, where you will find some great restaurants, cafés and several shops selling wonderful handicrafts and woollens. Cable-car is one great attraction of the town which takes you to Gun-Hill, the second-highest point in Mussoorie offering a spectacular view from the top!
Other great worth-visiting spots around Mussoorie include Kempty Falls (15 kilometres), Dhanaulti (25 kilometres), Bhatta Falls (10 kilometres) and Mussoorie Lake (6 kilometres). Mussoorie is a year-round destination with pleasant springs and summers, cool and snowy winters and misty monsoons. Being a popular tourist spot, it can be very crowded during the summer-vacation months from May to July; so it is recommended to book well in advance if you plan to visit within this time-window. General weather of this destination is Cold. This destination is of type Mountain.