Mussorie - Serenity in the Foothills of the Himalayas

IntroductionDelhi, Ujjain, Amritsar, Lucknow and many more.
Mussorie is one of the most famous hill stations inBy Road: There are direct buses plying to and from
North India. This popular tourist destination is located inpopular destinations, such as Delhi, which is
the state of Uttaranchal at an altitude of 6,600 feet. Itapproximately 390 kilometres from Mussorie and
is surrounded by snow capped mountains in theNainital, which is about 355 kilometres away. There are
north-east and the Doon Valley in the South. Mussoriebuses which leave from Dehradun to Mussorie at
gets its name from a shrub called Mansoor, which isregular intervals. There are ordinary and luxury bus
found everywhere in Mussorie. Like most hill stations inservices available, operated by Uttarakhand State
India, Mussorie too was established as a hill resort andTransport Corporation. One can also hire a taxi or go
summer retreat during the British rule in India. The creditfor an option of shared taxis to reach Mussorie.
for the foundation of Mussorie goes to a British officerOne can easily explore Mussorie by foot. However
named Captain Young. Today, it is one of the mosttaxis are easily available too.
scenic and popular hill stations in North India. TheAttractions:
climate of Mussorie is characterized by pleasantMussorie has many temples, the more famous of
summers and extremely cold winters with snowfall.them being the Nag Devta temple, a very old temple
The monsoon lasts from mid-June to September.dedicated to the snake god and Jwalaji temple
Getting Therededicated to goddess Durga, situated in Benoh hill.
By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest airport locatedOne can always hang around in the mall area. There
approximately 58 kilometres away. It is a domesticare a lot of branded stores near the mall and also a
terminal with very few flights catering to it. There arefew shops, which sell good antiques. It is the busiest
Indian Airlines flights, which connect the airport to Delhi.spot in Mussorie with cafes, curio shops and
The airport is located in the highway and there arerestaurants around it. Apart from the mall road there
buses and taxis easily available to get to Mussorie.are plenty of restaurants and cafes all over Mussorie,
By Train: Mussorie does not have a railway station andwhich offer all kinds of cuisines. Most of the
the nearest one is located approximately 34 kilometresrestaurants are located in Kulri Bazaar and Library
away in Dehradun. This railway station is wellBazaar. Jaypee Residency Manor in Barlowganj
connected to major cities, such a Mumbai, Kolkatta,offers a descent selection of wines.