Mussoorie Tourism and Travel Guide

Mussoorie is one of the renowned hill stations with extreme scenic beauty. This place came into existence by British army named captain young. The officer was very impressed by the natural, scenic and tranquil beauty during 1885. Numerous British individual did visit this place. Well there are many who is being residing in this place since long – but very few used to reside during the Colonial capture. The hills are located around 6000ft above the plateau.

Mussoorie Geo Location

This place is situated only 35km away from the main city- Dehradun. This is a famous tourist destination in Uttarakhand. The hill is positioned around 2005 meters above from the level of sea. This place was known to everyone in the name of the Empress of Mountains. This hill is set in the foothills of Himalaya’s. Well Dehradun railway station is much closer to the destination. There are many possibilities that are presented to visit the terminus from Dehradun station. The jolly grant - airport can be availed for airway customers. Bus facilities are also accessible to reach the location. Both government and Public transportations are available to reach apart from private cars and local transport. These help the visitors to reach the destination safely and affordably.

Fairs and Festivals in Mussoorie

Apart from the natural beauty and soberness – festival and fair do capture and attract all the visitors throughout the place.  Travelers sometimes visit this place for attending those famous festive instances. Phooldeli is the foremost well-known and vital festival that is celebrated and enjoyed by all. Others like - Hariala, Bikhauty, Gheeya Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Uttarani, Summer and Autumn festive and Bhadraj Fair are very famous – one can well find photographers, film makers visiting the location just for capturing the unique season of festive .

Culture in Mussoorie

Folk dance is one of the renowned values found in Mussoorie. This is not performed for entertainment purpose. Local people believe that they can praise God by this. Many travellers to perform the same kind of dance with them sometimes. Junta, Judahand Thali are three types of folk dance that are usually performed. Kumaoni foods are the famous appetite for all.

Tourist Attraction Near By Mussoorie

This is one of the central locations that associate  others prominent tourist spot like Delhi, Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, Rishikesh, Naukuchiatal, Bhimtal, Mukteswar, Sattal, Binsar, Corbett Park, Almora, Ranikhet, Jageswar. There are innumerable places in Mussoorie that can be well claimed as the foremost tourist junctions some of them are - Lake mist, Lal tube, Kempty falls, Gun hills, Trekking and Paragliding, Cloud’s end, Tibba Trek based on Nag, Mall, Wildlife sanctuary of Benog, Backroads- camel’s, Company garden, Dhanaulty, Bhatta Falls, jharipani falls andthe Temple of Jawala Devi. It is must for everyone to visit the locations whenever you are at the location.

Numbers of hotels are increasing since past few years there are many places that are built by principal body to keep the holidaymaker up-to-date. One can well find lot of hotels in Mussoorie and home stays in Mussoorie that have recently commenced and are successfully serving people.

State
Uttarakhand
District
Dehradun
Phone Area Code
13563
Population
26069
City Area(km)
26069