Mussoorie – Uttarakhand

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Sep 9, 2017 1273 0 0

Mussoorie, a beautiful hill station located in Uttarakhand was first discovered during the British Raj by Lt. Frederick Young (belonging to the East India Company). This hill station is renowned for its exquisite natural beauty and is situated in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan Range. It is also renowned for an exotic flora and fauna. Additionally, it was in this scenic town that the first beer brewery in the country was built. So if you intend to enjoy the true joy of nature in presence of exotic “flora and fauna” then Mussoorie is a hill station worth visiting.

How to reach Mussoorie?

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Mussoorie Map

By train:

The closest railway station to Mussoorie is located in Dehradun. The Dehradun Railway Station in general is well con, in general, jor railway stations in the country with trains that includes Dehradun Shatabdi, Delhi S RohillaMussoorie Express operating from Delhi providing regular services to Dehradun.

By road:

Mussoorie is well connected to major cities in the state i.e. Uttarakhand via bus services. Direct bus services to Mussoorie are available from the following destinations in the state. They are

Barkot- 89 kms.
Dehradun- 35 km
New Delhi- 290 km
Hanuman Chatti- 129 km
Nainital- 355 km
Saharanpur – 110 km
Srinagar Garhwal- 135 km
Old Tehri- 76 km.

Dehradun and New Delhi are two starting points that lie in close proximity to Mussoorie.

a. How to reach Mussoorie from Dehradun: The shortest route to reach Mussoorie from Dehradun is via Mussoorie Rd as depicted in the map above. Alternatively, click on the Google Maps link here to view on Google Maps.

b. How to reach Mussoorie from New Delhi : There fastest route from New Delhi to Mussoorie is via Saharanpur Rd and the route map is depicted above. Alternatively, click on the Google Maps link here to view on Google Maps.

By air:

The nearest airport located to Mussoorie is in Dehradun. The Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is connected to most of the major cities via major airlines such as Jet Airways, SpiceJet, JetKonnect, Air India etc.

Climate and best time to visit Mussoorie Hills

Mussoorie in general experiences what can be termed as fairly “pleasant” summer which begins in March and ends in June with the maximum temperature hovering around the 37 degree Celsius mark. The rainfall received during the monsoons that begins in July and ends in September is generally “moderate” with landslides being a common phenomenon witnessed during this period and, hence travelling during this season is not advisable. The winter which begins in October and ends in February in general is “chilly” with the mercury dropping to below 0 degree at times. So with the winters being “chilly” and monsoons experiencing “landslides” the ideal time to visit this beautiful hill station is during the pleasant summer from March to June.

Places To Visit Around Mussoorie

Since Mussoorie is a picturesque as well as popular tourist destination in the country there are a few sites in this hill station that must be visited. A few of them are as follows

Municipal Garden:

Municipal Garden also known as Company Baghis essentially an attractive and colourful flower garden. This garden also comprises of an amusement park for children thereby making it an ideal family picnic spot and a must visit.

Gun Hill:

Gun Hill is considered to be the second highest peak in this scenic hill station, and is another popular tourist attraction. This spot offers a wonderful cable car that provides for a bird’s eye view of the entire region. From this point the magnificent views of a few Himalayan ranges that include Bunderpunch, Shrikanta, Pithwaraetc can also be witnessed thereby making it an ideal must visit.

Cloud’s End:

Cloud’s End is an extremely charming spot where you can truly experience the beauty of the thick Oak and Deodar forests. In addition, this spot also houses a beautiful heritage bungalow that oozes out dollops of colonial charm.

Camel’s Back Road:

The Camel’s Back Road is considered to be an absolute “jogger’s paradise” with a serene atmosphere and a clean green environment to go along with it.