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.
Places of Interest:
There are numerous places of tourist attractions
in and around Mussoorie Hill Station, India. Gun
hill the second highest peak of Mussoorie offers
a panorama of scenic beauty of the Himalayan ranges.
15 kms away form the city is the Mussoorie are
the Kempty falls at an altitude of 1370 meters.
It is regarded as one of the most beautiful waterfall
in picturesque valley. Other attractions include
the Lake mist, the Municipal garden, The Mussoorie
Lake, the Camels back road and the bhatta falls.
Location:
Mussoorie Hill Station, India is located in the
midst of the Himalayas central Himalayas in the
Northern India. The Shivalik mountain range is
towering over throughout the place. It overlooks
the sprawling Doon valley and the city of Dehradun.
Mussoorie acts as the gateway to the entire Garhwal
region in the Himalayas. The average altitude
of the place is 7000 feets above the mean sea
level. The Mussoorie straddles a ridge in between
the Garhwal Himalayas. The river Ganga is clearly
visible from one end of the ridge of Mussoorie
and Yamuna from the other end in the eastern side. |