Mussoorie City Guide
Mussoorie is a picturesque hill town and popular tourist destination in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is located in the Garhwal hills of Himalayas. The breathtaking town of Mussoorie gets its name from plants of “Mussoorie” which were found in the abundance here. The town as developed gradually as a center of education, business and tourism. Nature has blessed this hill town beautifully. Beautiful rainbows, stunning sunrise & sunset, lush greenery, beautiful hills, lively valley, beautiful wild flowers, flying clouds, lovely lakes, gushing waterfalls, chirping birds, etc all are to make Mussoorie beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful. Nature lovers, honeymooning couples, trekkers, vacationers from different parts of the world visit Mussoorie. Mussoorie is a very ideal place for nature lovers and of course honeymooners due to romantic ambiance. There are many places of tourist interest which can bevisited and enjoyed on Mussoorie visit.

Places of Tourist Interest :-
Lake Mist:
It is well-developed and picturesque picnic spot with accommodation and restaurant facilities. Tourists can enjoy here boat ride and see the awesome beauty of nature. There are many small waterfalls made by the Kempty River. It is described as the Gem in the Hills of Mussoorie.
Mussoorie Lake:
It is newly developed picnic spot in Mussoorie. It offers accommodation and restaurant facilities. Tourists love to enjoy pedaled boat ride over the picturesque lake. It offers captivating view of beautiful Doon Valley and nearby villages. Night views are simply marvelous.

Municipal Garden:
It is a beautiful picnic spot having a gorgeous garden and a manmade mini lake with paddled boat riding facility.
Childer's Lodge:
It is the highest peak of Mussoorie offering captivating view of snow-capped mountain peaks of mighty Himalayas.
Sir George Everest House:
It is about 6 km from Gandhi Chowk in Mussoorie. It offers a marvelous view of postcard-perfect Doon Valley. It is very ideal place for trekking and picnic.
Cloud End:
It is beautiful resort surrounded by thick deodar forest. It has a bungalow built in 1838 by British. It provides unique serenity and peace. It also provides to explore rich flora and fauna.
Van Chetna Kendra:
It is a developed picnic spot. It has a beautiful park surrounded by pine forest and flowering shrubs. Peacock, Kakar, Ghurar, Moanl, etc can be seen in the park.
Other Attractions:
Bhatta Falls – 7 km from Mussoorie, Jharipani Falls – 8.5 km from Mussoorie, Mossy Falls – 7 km from Mussoorie, Nag Devta Temple – 6 km from Mussoorie, Jwalaji Temple – 9 km west of Mussoorie, Benog Mountain Quail Sanctuary – 11 km from Mussoorie, Himalayan Weavers – 8 km from Mussoorie.
How to Reach Mussoorie :-
By Air :
Jolly Grant Airport is nearest airport to reach Mussoorie. The airport is located at the distance of 24 km from Dehradun. The airport is connected by daily flights with Delhi. From here one can hire taxi, bus or private car and easily reach Mussoorie.

By Rail :
Dehradun Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station to reach in Mussoorie by train. The station is 34 km away from Mussoorie. It is connected by major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Amritsar, Varanasi and Lucknow.
By Road :
Mussoorie is connected by well-maintained and motorable roads. It is linked with bus services with all major nearby cities. It is connected by bus services with major cities like Delhi, Rishikesh, Meerut, Roorkie, Dehradun, Haridwar, etc
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