Situated in the northern part of India, Mussoorie is a small hill station which is also named as the Queen of Hills. This is a very beautiful place which is located at the altitude of about 2000 meters in the Hills of Garhwal. Mussoorie is just about 30 kilometers away from a small town named Dehradun. This hill station is highly visited by the tourist of India and also by newly married couple. Every year countless people visit Mussoorie to rejoice the splendid experience of the beautiful scenario of this place. This is the best lpace to visit if at all you are sick and tired of your regular fast going life because of the beautiful and soothing atmosphere it has. This place is very near to India holiest pilgrimage sites like Badrinath, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Haridwar, Gangotri and Rishikesh. Mussoorie has got his name due to the existence of the beautiful plant named ‘Mussoorie’ in abundance.
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Mussoorie is a very famous hill station of India and there are numbers of tourist destinations where you can go:
One of the famous destinations in this hill station is the Gun Hill. This is supposed to be the second highest crest of Mussoorie. There is a beautiful and adventurous 400 meters rope way to this point which is just a must take experience.
The Municipal Garden is one such spot in Mussoorie which you should take a visit to. There is a man made small lake in this garden which is really a splendid piece of work. there are many beautiful waterfalls in Mussoorie which are very attractive and striking to watch. Jharipani Fall is also a beautiful place which is about 8 to 9 kms from Mussoorie. You will see a magnetic waterfall of about 1.5 kilometers. The Bhatta Fall is also an ideal picnic spot. Another waterfall which is visited by lots of tourist is the Kempty Fall. This fall is supposed to be one of the biggest waterfalls in entire Mussoorie which is surrounded by beautiful mountains and deep and steep valleys all over. You can also take a bath at the foothills of this falls.
You will find an amazing Nag Devta Temple here which is just about 6 kilometers away from Mussoorie. You can take a vehicle directly at the spot. You will get to see the startling and incredible sight of the Doon Valley from there.
The Mussoorie Lake is a very popular spot for picnic. It is very near to the main city and you can reach there very easily. The sight of this lake is very charming and enjoyable.
Another place which is highly visited by the tourist is the Clous End. This is a very beautiful hotel located in midst of a thick forest where you can find wide range of plants and trees. The snow bound view of the Himalyas is magnetic.
How To Reach Mussoorie
In case you are planning to make a trip to Mussoorie then there are many options which you can select.
The nearest airport to this town is the Jolly Grant Airport where you get regular flights from Delhi. From the airport you will find lots of taxis and auto rickshaws going to and fro to Dehradun. And via Dehradun, Mussoorie is just 2 hours away.
There are many express trains that you can link Delhi to Dehradun and then you can get a local rail to Mussoorie.
You can also reach Mussoorie by road as it is even less than 300 kilometers from Delhi and Dehradun is also very nearby to this wonderful hill station. You can catch a bus as there are lots of them at a time interval of 30 minutes.