Hillstation Mussoorie

Services

State


		Introduction

		Transport

		Sight Seeing

		Accommodation

		Travel Essentials

		Eating out

		Dehradun Airport

State	Uttar Pradesh

City	Mussoorie

Airports	Deharadun

Distance from City Centre	50 Km/35 Mile

Railway Junctions	Deharadun

Local Languages	Hindi & Kumaoni.

Mussoorie-Sightseeing

Bhadraj Temple

This temple dedicated to Lord Balbhadra, brother of Shri Krishna, offers a commanding view of the Doon Valley and Chakrata ranges.

Camel’s back road

Horse-riding and walking. Sunset view of the Himalayas. A superb rock formation, with a life-like resemblance to a sitting camel, can be seen from this spot.

Children's Lodge

A powerful telescope is installed here, and the view of the snow from this spot is exhilarating.

Gun Hill

Enjoy a Ropeway ride to the second highest peak of Mussoorie. It can also be negotiated by bridle path which forks-off from Mall Road near Kutchery. A climb takes about twenty minutes. The Ropeway distance is 400 mtr. The sheer thrill of the ride is memorable.

Gun Hill offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges namely Bunderpunch, Srikantha, Pithwara and Gangotri Group in the bird’s-eye view of Mussoorie town and Doon Valley. During pre-independence days a gun mounted on this top used to be fired heralding mid-day to enable people to adjust their watches and hence this name.

Kempty Fall

15 km. from Mussoorie on the Yamunotri Road having an altitude of 4500 ft. It has the distinction of being the biggest and prettiest waterfall located in a beautiful valley and is surrounded by high mountains. Bath at the foot of the falls is refreshing and enjoyable for children and adults alike.

Municipal Garden

A picnic spot having a beautiful garden and an artificial mini lake with boating facilities. It is located at a distance of 4 km. by cycle rickshaw, pony or by car and only 2 km. on foot via Waverly Convent Road.

Childer's’s Lodge

Highest peak of Mussoorie near Lal Tibba. It is about 5 km. from the Tourist Office and one can go on horse back or on foot. Snow view from this spot is exhilarating.

Sports and Recration

Fishing : In the Aglar the Yamuna rivers for mahaseer and hill trout. Permit from Divisional Forest Officer, Yamuna Division is required.

Roller Skating : The Rink, Kulri Bazaar and Disco Skating Rink behind Tourist Office.