Hill Station
Mussoorie Hill Station
MUSSOORIE (Introduction)
Mussoorie,
Popularly known as the Queen of Hills, this charming hill station, 34 kms from
Dehradun is situated at an altitude of 2003 mts in the Garhwal hills. above
sea-level. Mussoorie is one the beautiful hill stations in India and the most
frequently visited. It provides excellent respite to people who want relief
from the hot sultry conditions of the plains, especially since it is close enough
to the capital to make just weekend trip. Also, major Hindu pilgrimage sites
like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Haridwar, Rishikesh are not
far from this place.
In 1820, Captain Young of the British army was influenced by the beauty of this
place and made it his residence. The name, Mussoorie is derived from plants
of 'Mussoorie' which were found in abundance here. After its discovery, this
hill station gradually developed as a centre of education, business, tourism
and beauty.
MUSSOORIE(Places to See)
Municipal Garden: A picnic spot having a beautiful garden and an artificial
mini lake with boating facilities. It is located at a distance of 4kms by cycle
rickshaw, pony or by car and only 2 kms on foot via Waverly Convent Road.
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 mtrs.
And the sheer thrill of the ride is memorable.
Gun Hill offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges namely Bunderpunch,
Srikantha, Pithwara and Gangotri group etc. and a bird's eye view of Mussoorie
town and Doon Valley. During pre-independence days a gun mounted on this top
used to be fired heralding mid-day to enable people to adjust their watches
and hence this name.
Childer's Lodge: Highest Peak of Mussoorie near Lal Tibba. It is about
5 kms from the Tourist Office and one can go on horse back or on foot. Snow
view from this spot is exhilarating.
Camel's Back Road: It starts from Kulri Bazar near Rink Hall and ends
at Library Bazar covering a total distance of about 3 kms. The main charm of
this froad is horse riding and wlking. Sunset view of the Himalayas is superb.
Camel's Rock with a life like resemblace can be seen from the spot near Mussoorie
Public school.
Jharipani Fall: 8.5 kms from Mussoorie on Mussoorie- Jharipani Road.
Visitors can go by bus or by car upto 7 kms to Jharipani from where the fall
is 1.5 kms, on foot.
Bhatta Fall: 7 kms from Mussoorie on Mussoorie-Dehradun road. Access
by car or bus upto Balta village from where the fall is 3kms by car or foot.
An ideal spot for bathing anf picnics.
Kempty
Fall: 15 kms from Mussoorie on the Yamunotri Road having an altitude of
4500 ft. It has the distinction of being the biggest and prettiest waterfall
located in a beautiful valley and is surrounded by high mountains. Bath at the
foot of the falls is refresshing and enjoyabled for children and adults alike.
Nag Devta Temple: An ancient temple situated on Cart Mackenjie Road and
is about 6 kms from Mussoorie. Vehicles can go right upto the spot. It Provies
a charming view of Doon Valley as well as of Mussoorie.
Mussoorie Lake: A newly developed picnic spot, situated on Mussoorie-
Dehradun road and is about 6 kms from Mussoorie. It is a delightful spot. Pedal
boats are availble. It commands an enchanting view of Doon Valley and nearby
villages.
Van Chetna Kendra: At a distance of about 2 kms on Tehri bye pass road,
this place is developed as a picnic spot and has a park surrounded with pine
forest and flowering shrubs, and is approachable by foot or taxi/car. The main
attraction is the wildilife of the park like Ghurar, Kanankar, Himalayan Peacock,
Monal etc.
Sir George Everest House: 6 kms The Park Estate of sir George Everest,
First Surveyor General of India, Who had his offce and residence here, is approachable
by road. The highest peak in the world, Mount Everest, is named after him.
Jwalaji
Temple (Benog Hill): 9 kms 6to the west of Mussoorie and at an altitude
of 2104 mtrs. Is the Jwalaji Temple. It is situated on the top of the Benog
Hill and has an idol of Mata Durga in it. The temple is surrounded by thick
forests and offers a panoramic view of the Himalayan peaks, Doon valley and
Yamuna valley.
Clous End: The bungalow built in 1838 by a British Major was one of the
First Four buildings of Mussoorie. The bungalow has since then been converted
into a hotel called Clouds End, and is situated at the extreme west of Mussoorie
Hill, 8 kms from Library. The resort is surrounded by thick forest, offers a
wide variety of flora and fauna besides a panoramic view of snow clad Himalayas,
and Yamuna river. The most ideally suited resort for fireigners and honeymoon
couples.
MUSSOORIE (Institution)
Rich in history and beauty, Mussoorie has given birth to many institutions
that are known virtually all over the country. Since 1959, the Lal Bahadur
Shastri National Academy of Administration has been training and molding batch
after batch of raw probationers into the country's finest bureaucrats, foreign
service officers, and police officers.
Today, the Academy, situated at Charleville, continues to train officers
for the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service. A fire
broke out in the Academy some years ago and destroyed, among other buildings
and papers, its precious library rated amongst the best in the country. While
many of the books destroyed in the fire are difficult to replace, a new beginning
has already been made by acquiring a fine collection of books.
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 has 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
still retains much of the old-world architectural charm.
Wynberg Allen School was founded in 1888. Saint George's, Woodstock, Hampton
Court - all these schools have traditions hallowed by time. They belong to
a different genre, of course, but the creeper festooned Savoy Hotel, Hakman's
Grand Hotel with its wood flooring, and Mullingar Hotel - the oldest only
extant building built in 1829, have become institutions by themselves over
the years.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Academy is of relatively recent vintage, but
of strategic importance, as is the Defense Institute of Work Studies. Season,
the cable cars swing between the Hall and Gun Hill more than 100 times a day.
MUSSOORIE (When to visit )
Mussoorie is a hill station which has pleasant climate around the year. It is
a very cool place with greenery at its full bloom during September to November.
The best seasons to visit Mussoorie is between April to June and again during
September to November. When the plains of North India experience heat waves,
Mussoorie
provides
a welcome break. September - November is spring time here. During this season
Himalayas are clearly visible. It is better to avoid monsoons as the roads to
Mussoorie are in bad shape. Same thing applies for the winter when roads are
blocked due to snowfallMUSSOORIE (Travel Information)
There are regular flights from Delhi to Doon Valley (Jolly Grant). From the
Jolly Grant airport, taxis and buses ply to Dehradun, from where they go up
to Mussoorie (2¼ hours, 60 km).
The overnight Mussoorie Express links Delhi to Dehradun, the railhead for Mussoorie.
Delhi to Mussoorie is 290 km by road. Dehradun to Mussoorie is 35 km. There
are direct buses from Delhi to Mussoorie, along with private taxis. Buses ply
every half hour from Dehradun to Mussoorie. Private taxis and shared taxis are
favored by a majority of visitors.
MUSSOORIE - LOCAL TRANSPORT
Hand pulled rickshaws, taxis and cars are not allowed on the Mall, but can
move in other motorable parts of Mussoorie.
MUSSOORIE (Accommodation)
Mussoorie has more than a hundred hotels to choose.
MUSSOORIE(What to Wear)
In summer, light woolens are advisable while heavy woolens are a necessity
during winter.
The summer season extends from April to June. The winter season is from September
to December.
Area : 65 sq km
Altitude : 2005.5 m
Temperature in Summer : 31.2°C(max);7.2°C(min)
Temperature in Winter : 7.2°C(max);1.1°C(min)
Languages : Hindi and English
Best Time to Visit : April-June and September-October
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