Located 35
kilometers from Dehradun, Mussoorie is a picturesque hill station in the
Uttarakhand indian state. The hill
station is located in the foothills of the Himalayan ranges of Garhawl, and is
also known as its nickname "Queen of Hills". The place is also known
as the gateway to the sanctuaries of "Gangotri and" Yamunotri. "The
best time to visit the place is from mid-March to mid-November when the
rainfall during the moessons and cold during the winter is freely accessible. A
list of the top ten places to visit in Mussorie
1. Kempty Falls
Falls Kempty
are surrounded by high mountains and are at an altitude of about 1364 meters
above sea level, giving it a beautiful setting to sit and listen to the sound
of water falling on the bottom of the water between the lush green neighborhood
Its Famous for: Waterfalls, Nature,
Photography.
2. Lal Tibba
The highest
peak in Mussoorie, at an altitude of more than 2,290 meters above sea level,
offers beautiful views and never seen mountains harboring the sanctuaries of
Kedarnath and Badrinath. To provide visitors with a clearer
picture of the scenic environment a Japanese telescope was installed on the
edge of the cliff also the place has been preserved from most commercial
activities. It’s a Famous for: Nature, Peak, and Photography.
3. Happy Valley
The center of
the Tibetan settlement in Mussoorie, Happy Valley is located a short distance
from the shopping mall. This is the place where Tibetans
first came to India when they flew Lhasa in 1959, led by their spiritual leader
Dalai Lama before heading to Dharamsala. The place is full of oak and Deodars
and has a number of small hotels and cafes walking further in the city, having
the quiet experience like no other. It’s a Famous for: View of Tibetan
Buddhism.
4. Camel's Back Road
The road thanks its name to the rock that is shaped like a camel's bump on your back and tensioned around a distance of about 3-4 kilometers from the bazaar Kulri, the Chowk Mussoorie library. The road is ideal for a walk as a beautiful view of the valley and the mountains can get from here. The place is great for photographers who are looking for big shots in the valley and mountains around Mussoorie. It’s a Famous for: nature, adventure and photography.
5. Gun Hill
The second
highest point in Mussoorie, the place name is derived from the event fires guns
this place to tell people time during British colonization give the name 'Gun
Hill'. The site is at an altitude of 2,024
meters above sea level and offers majestic views of the surrounding
countryside. Famous for: Nature, Adventure, and Photography.
6. Lake
Mussoorie
At 6 kilometers
in the Mussoorie-Dehradun road, it was more recently developed as a picnic spot
by the city council and the development authority Mussoorie Dehradun. A beautiful lake, made by a natural waterfall, while going
on the road to the lake in the very small, so small waterfall is there, you can
see the duck swimming in the lake, you can go for a paddle boat here too and
enjoy the beautiful surroundings. It’s a Famous for: Lagos, Nature, and
Serenity.
7. Church of
Christ
Christ Church
was built in 1836 and is considered to be the oldest churches in the Himalayas
reached by the British during British colonization in India. Possessing gothic and architectural styles, the windows of
the church that have events in the life of Jesus Christ. Apart from this, the
main altar in the church presents the suffering of Jesus Christ. The walls and
church interiors are beautifully appointed to attract the attention of
visitors.
8. Sir George
Everest House
Built in 1832,
the house belonged to the famous geographer and geographer Sir George Everest,
which is named the world's highest mountain. He
stayed in Mussoorie for a good 30 years and the house shows some interesting
facts about the famous personality. It is 6 km from Gandhi Chowk / Library
Bazaar and is accessible by car, but the road is very dangerous outside Haathi
Paon (elephant on foot). It’s a Famous for: History, Nature, Trekking.
9. Temple Jwalaji
The temple is
at a distance of approximately 9 kilometers west of Mussoorie on the top of the
hill Benog at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level. The place anchored a century idol of Hindu deity Durga, the
manifestation of supreme beauty and deadly power in Hindu mythology. It’s a
Famous for pilgrimage tours.
10. Shopping Mall
Also known as
the Mall away, it is a total enjoyment buyer with everything in the same place.
The mall is like Mussoorie's
lifeline with almost everything in this section. Or parks, hotels, restaurants,
shops - The Mall houses them all.
Other
attractions in the area surrounding Mussoorie include Bhatta Fall, Adventure
Park, Bemoste Falls and the Himalayan Adventure Institute. It’s a Famous for:
Shopping, Tourist Attractions.
Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal
Other
Attractions in Mussoorie
Kodaikanal is a city in
the hills of the taluk division of the Dindigul of Tamil Nadu. His name in Tamil language means "The Gift of the
Forest".
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