Created Date: 30 January 2016

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About Mussoorie
Situated in the foothills of the Himalayas, Mussoorie is a popular hill station in the state of
Uttarakhand in northern India. Known as the Queen of Hills the quaint town is located at an
average altitude of 1,880 meters above sea level. Mussoorie is known for its scenic views, its
lush green hills, amazing views of the Doon Valley and Shiwalik ranges on the south.
History of Mussoorie
The name Mussoorie is derived from the word Mansoor, which is a shrub that grows in the
area. Before the Tibetan Rebellion in 1959, the Central Tibetan Administration of the 14th Dalai
Lama was established in the hill station. After the rebellion, it moved to Dharamsala where it is
presently located.
Conveniently connected by road to Delhi and major cities, Mussoorie is called the gateway to
the Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines of Northern India. Due to its pleasant weather, which
remains comfortable even in the middle of summer, the town is an ideal holiday getaway during
the summers.
Things to do in Mussoorie
Trekking is a major activity in this hill station and there are quite a few trails, which are ideal for
nature walks and is one of the highlights of Mussoorie tourism. Tourists can enjoy horse riding
or a leisurely walk across Camels Back Road and watch the sunrise from here. The Jharipani
Falls, Bhatta Falls, and Kempty Falls are the three well-known waterfalls in Mussoorie.
Mussoorie holiday packages cover some of the must-see sights of the hill station.
A ropeway ride to the top of Gun Hills, which is the highest peak of Mussoorie is one of the
main attractions of the town. This 400-meter ride offers a view of the Himalayan ranges
including Bunderpunch, Srikantha, Pithwara and Gangotri group and provides views of
Mussoorie town and Doon Valley.
Mussoorie has several European schools, which started during the colonial period. Some of the
oldest and best boarding schools in the country are located here.
Food & Shopping in Mussoorie
Mussoorie has a few things to offer when it comes to food and shopping. The Mall is home to
many small cafes, restaurants as well as handicrafts shops selling curios, woolens and
souvenirs. Tourists can try the small restaurants that offer momos, parathas, locally made ice
creams and sweets as well as international cuisine.
Travelling to Mussoorie
The weather is the main attraction of Mussoorie tourism as even during the summer months the
weather remains cool and pleasant. During spring, the town looks beautiful with blossoming
flowers all around and the trees looking lush and green.
The best time to visit Mussoorie is between the months of April to June and again during the
months of September to November. Winter too has its own charm and many people, especially
those living in warmer parts of the country, reach Mussoorie to experience the winter chill and
see the snow-capped mountains.

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Accommodation options in Mussoorie
Popular hotels in Mussoorie include budget hotels, resorts and heritage hotels among others;
many of them located on The Mall.

Information
State: Uttarakhand
Famous for/as: Hill
Altitude: 1826 M
Pincode: 248179
District: Dehradun
Language: Hindi
STD code: 013563
Weather: Summer 24 To 35C, Winter 1 To 22C

Featured review about Mussoorie

Exotic Sublime Granduer Hill Station in Uttarakhand
"Mussoorie is known as Queen of hills, it is located at a distance of 35 km from Dehradun, and
lies in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan ranges, it has mesmerised surrounding with its
green hills, varied flora and fauna.

Mussoorie is a transfixed hill resort in Uttarakhand, as one can indulged in the most captivated
Himalayan snow ranges to the north east and the most glittering enthralled view of the Doon
valley and Shiwalik ranges in the south. This is most visited hill station in summers due to its
bewildered beautiful cool fairyland atmosphere, not only today it is a favourite tourist destination,
it was also most loved hill station even in 1920, 30's and 40's, it was frequently visited by our
former Prime Minister Mr Jawaharlal Nehre and his daughter too, it has been said they used to
stay at Hotel Savoy. The enchanting surrounding green hills n cool fresh climate makes this
place perfect traveller haven.

This place is over crowded in summers it is so because of transport facilities and also due to its
several numbers of good places to visit, this place has many good schools too. There are so
many hotels and restaurants at the Mall road according to your pocket, the Mall stretches from
Picture Palace at its eastern end to the Public Library at its western, in order to enjoy this place
leave all your tension behind and take a walk to the Mall road, eat chat and enjoy roadsides
eating stalls like bhutta, bhelpuri boiled eggs & even momos, this place is for perfect for family
friends and even for honeymoon couples too.

One should try yummy fruit cream at the main market on the way of mall road, at this place
there are some good branded show rooms, one can buy stuffs from here also if you are brand
addicted, else there is Tibetan market and locals shops too.

There are numerous places to be explored like..

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There are numerous places to be explored like..
1. Jwalaji Temple
2. Cloud End
3. Van Chetna Kendra
4. Sir George Everest's House
5. Nag Devta Temple
6. Mossy Fall
7. Mussorie Lake
8. Gun Hill
9. Nahata Estate
10. Lake Mist
11. Jharipani Fall
12. Bhatta Fall
13. Municipal Garden, last and most popular fall
14. Kempty Fall, Some other places one can visit Rishikesh Haridwar and Dehradun.

One can find good institutions here, as this place is also a gateway to Tibetan School, under
14th Dalai Lama the first Tibetan School was established in Mussoorie in1960's. Mussoorie is
conveniently connected by road to Delhi and major cities. It is also called a gateway to
Yamunotri and Gangotri Shrines of Northern India. Best time to visit this bemused place is mid
March to mid November, as the month of July and September is a monsoon season, though the
raining in the hill stations is eye soothing but this season is not much best for travellers as one
can met with some difficulty and casualties due to landslides on the way, as to avoid such weird
situation it is good to visit in summers and winters. On the whole Mussoorie is a Exotic Aromatic
Spellbound holiday destination in Uttarakhand." - Latash Khan, Lucknow, 4 weeks ago
Very chilled and awesome place
"Very chill place. Good choice for honeymoon. Most importantly its neat and clean. Kempty falls,
lal tibba, camels back road. And don't miss rope car at gun hill -mall road, awesome place. It
takes very less amount for ticket, I guess its 75 per person. And don't miss to take photos in
their traditional dress.

Don't miss momos. To my opinion don't try fried momos and don't try anything other than veg or
chicken. It will take around 1000 for a couple for a meal. We went in the month of Oct last week,
it was very chill for us. From Deharadun its takes 1200 in taxi and it takes 1- 1:20 hours. Better
take sweaters. For 3 days it took 16000-18000." - Jayakumar j , Chennai, 1 month ago
Ideal place to stay in the lap of nature and fresh environment
"Its a must visit place to take a break from pollution and hustle bustle of city life. Very soothing
environment and cool breeze would refresh your soul. Best time to visit is during Summers as
the climate is very pleasant that time. Nature lovers must visit this place. You can visit a lake a
few kilometers before mussorie and enjoy boating and other activities. Transport easily
available from Dehradun. Places to visit- Mall Road, Happy Valley, Kempty falls, Mussoorie
lake, gun Hill.

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Ideal place to hit the road. Take a walk around in the evening and enjoy the freshness. Bidget
Hotels are easily available around mall road. Better to book in advance during summer vacation
season. Also carry some warm clothes as evenings might get cold and also can carry umbrella
as rain is unpredictable. Overall it's a must visit for everyone." - Sandy Singh, Noida, 2
months ago
2 days trip to Mussoorie
"It's a very nice place and very beautiful also especially if you are with your loved ones. I stayed
in hotel diamond. And it charged me rupees 700 for that. Near it is dhanaulti which is also worth
visiting. Go in a group because you have to use taxis for travelling and they charge a very high
amount. Buses are available but there times are fixed and if you miss them you have to depend
on taxis.

Places in order of most enjoyed:Kempty falls, gun hill, Dhanaulti, Happy village, Lal tibba. Don't
eat maggi there though they would say it is famous. It really tastes pathetic. I stayed near mall
road and it's really a very beautiful place to look at during night. It's a very safe place for girls.
Thanks to itbp. We were at mall road at around 12 am of night looking at soon valley. Have a
nice trip. Enjoy! Do take winter clothes with you" - Bharat Tripathi, Lucknow, 2 months ago
Beautiful Mussoorie!
"Situated close to Delhi, Mussorie is one of the perfect weekend getaways. Just a 6 hours drive
from Delhi, this place brings you out of the hectic metro life. Its a place ideal for couples as well
as groups. Like every hill station, you will get bot budget hotels and luxury hotels. Check in to
one that suits your requirements, drop those bags and set out for sightseeing. You can visit
Gunhill, company garden and a few other places. Spare the afternoon for some rest so that you
are energized for a stroll through the Mall road. Have a nice light dinner. Try some good pahadi
cuisine. I would suggest try some veggie preparations as vegetables are very fresh and tasty
there. Have a good night sleep. Come morning and you are fresh and ready for another
beautiful day. Try to plan a trip to Lal Tibba. Situated at 9500 feet above sea level, It is the
highest point in Mussoorie. And if its a clear sky you can even see the Himalayan range from
there. If you can wake up early, do so and try and get a glimpse of the sunrise. I bet you won't
regret.

Nearby Mussoorie is a place called Dhanaulti. Its a half n hour drive. You can enjoy nature
walks on the plains among the pine trees, with the birds chirping, and the cold breeze blowing
across. Breathe in the cold and fresh air and clean your lungs. Evening brings an end to the
weekend and the getaway too. But you are fresh and energized to give the week a new start." -
Kaushik Chatterjee, Mumbai, 2 months ago
Read 482 Mussoorie reviews on HolidayIQ.com

Top attractions in Mussoorie recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers

Kempty Falls
1

Type: Water Fall

Entry:
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Entry: Free
Ranked: 1 Of 23
Ratings: 5.72/7 (243 Reviews)
"You take a cable car to reach the place. In some areas, staircase is very steep. You may want
to go up the stairs and climb down to go to upper area of the fall. People were excited to take a
dip as well" - Debasis , Kolkata, 3 weeks ago
2 The Mall
Type: Market
Entry: Free
Ranked: 2 Of 23
Ratings: 5.71/7 (109 Reviews)
"The long and incredibly filled with variety of clothing and food "Mall Road" is an amazing place
for shopping and the best place for foodies. We saw the Gunhill which is the second highest
point of Mussorrie via cable car, upon reaching there..." - Binish Balan, New Delhi, 3 weeks
ago
3 Gun Hill
Type: Hill
Entry: Free
Ranked: 3 Of 23
Ratings: 5.40/7 (49 Reviews)
"This place is extremely well placed for Sunset. You get a vgood view of the peaks & some
places thru Biocular. The around looks like a festive area. You take a cable car to reach the
place. You can spend more time to enjoy the view of valley &..." - Debasis , Kolkata, 3 weeks
ago
4 Lal Tibba
Type: Hill
Entry: Free
Ranked: 4 Of 23
Ratings: 5.59/7 (32 Reviews)
"Astonishing and mind blowing view from Lal Tibba Top. Best time to visit is sunset. You will fall
in love with the great view of Great Himalaya and forest beauty nearby. Difficult to reach but it
was another great experience to reach there. During..." - Manish , , 3 weeks ago
5Municipal Garden
Type: Garden
Entry: Free
Ranked: 5 Of 23
Ratings: 5.50/7 (29 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:00 To 18:00 , Saturday - 09:00 To 18:00 , Sunday - 09:00 To
18:00 , Public Holidays - 09:00 To 18:00

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"Municipal Garden is a very good and romantic place for roaming around and is a perfect place
for couples. Garden has a varieties of flowers and plants. We can take a enjoy while looking
and visiting the varities of plants and a varieties of..." - Robin Mittal, Delhi, 1 month ago
6 Library Bazaar
Type: Market
Entry: Free
Ranked: 6 Of 23
Ratings: 5.33/7 (21 Reviews)
"Library Bazzar is also known as Gandhi Chowk near old library. Name of Bazzar is derived
from Library built in 19th Century.There is a statue of Mahatma Gandhi here and that is why the
bazzar is called as Gandhi Chowk.there are so many shops and..." - Jagdish Raval,
Ahmedabad, 2 months ago
7 Cloud's End
Type: View Point
Entry: Free
Ranked: 7 Of 23
Ratings: 6.03/7 (14 Reviews)
"Place is little difficult to reach but worth visiting. It is very isolated from the main mussoorie, you
will see very few people at Cloud's End Resort, it was totally pollution free, very natural, with
great view of clouds, mountains and forests...." - Manish , , 3 weeks ago
8 Camel's Back Road
Type: Street
Entry: Free
Ranked: 8 Of 23
Ratings: 5.27/7 (13 Reviews)
"You must see how rock formed to get a share of Camel's back. Take a binocular to see it and
some other surrounding spots. If you are staying on Mall Road - you can take a stroll to reach
the place instead of taking a rickshaw" - Debasis , Kolkata, 3 weeks ago
9 Landour Bazaar
Type: Market
Entry: Free
Ranked: 9 Of 23
Ratings: 5.30/7 (9 Reviews)
"This is the market designed for the locals which is small and cute at the same time. Although it
is small, it accommodates a large collection of shopping materials with a number of eateries.
This place has a capacity to attract large number of..." - Amit Ghosh, Bangalore, 2 months
ago
10 Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple
Type:
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Type: Temple
Entry: Free
Ranked: 10 Of 23
Ratings: 5.74/7 (9 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 06:00 To 17:00 , Saturday - 06:00 To 17:00 , Sunday - 06:00 To
17:00 , Public Holidays - 06:00 To 17:00
"This is temple of Lord Shiva is not in Musssoorie but is at Deharadoon. While going to
mussoorie from hardwar,we visited this holy place. HERE IS A TEMPLE OF Lord Shiva in a
cave. Away from city life so lonely and peaceful place. Very less..." - Jagdish Raval,
Ahmedabad, 2 months ago

Popular hotels in Mussoorie recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers

1 Padmini Nivas Hotel
Price: Rs. 2,100 - 2,600
Ranked: 1 Of 234
Ratings: 5.49/7 (60 Reviews)
Address: Library
The Mall
Mussoorie
Phone: 135-2631093
Website: Www.hotelpadmininivas.com
"Hotel was very nice and location was excellent and peaceful with very good
flowering. Good car parking, indoor games but other activities were missing.
Staff are very good with prompt service. All food was very good with low oil.
There are plenty..." - Pankaj kumar tripathi , , 3 months ago
Read 60 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
2 Jaypee Residency Manor Mussoorie
Price: Rs. 12,500 - 28,000
Ranked: 2 Of 234
Ratings: 5.83/7 (160 Reviews)
Address: Barlowganj
Mussoorie
Phone: 1352631800
Website: Www.jaypeehotels.com
"it was just fab awesome view with gr8 hospitality mouthwatering food.Is a good
place nice environment peacefully. Will be back soon with family again. Play
centre. Terrace buffet. Games in evening are some good memories.Jaypee
Residency Manor is..." - Shehrin Khan, Ujjain, 1 month ago
Read 160 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com

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 3 The Amber Vermout Estate
Price: Rs. 8,500 - 17,000
Ranked: 3 Of 234
Ratings: 5.7/7 (107 Reviews)
Address: Near Company Bagh
Hathi Paon Road
Mussoorie
Phone: 0132-2630202
Website: Www.theamber.in
"This is place away from all the traffics and crowds to enjoy the peace and get
hypnotize with the scenic beauty of hills of Shivalik Ranges. just check-in and
switch off your mobile and enjoy every bit of it..food, room, hot water shower
and..." - gaurav , Rajkot, 1 month ago
Read 107 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
4 Avalon Holiday Resort
Price: Rs. 5,500 - 12,000
Ranked: 4 Of 234
Ratings: 5.48/7 (75 Reviews)
Address: Gunhill
Phone: 135-2632973
Website: Www.avalonresorts.com
"a real paradise in mussorie hill. although about two km above mall along gun
hill road an excellent resort spread over many small hill. rooms spacious with
excellent hospitality. if possible spend more time out of room in rhe rwsort
surroundings...." - Ratesh Gupta, Patiala, 2 months ago
Read 75 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
5 OYO Premium Near JP Residency
Price: Rs. 1,200 - 2,500
Ranked: 5 Of 234
Ratings: 7/7 (1 Reviews)
Address: Behind Jaypee Residency Manor, Barlowganj
Phone: 9313931393
"j p residency is a good hotel in hilly area.atmosphere and climate condition is
so good in hotel.gardens are available and resorts are also. All types of food are
available on order.rooms are big .all things are provided on rooms like..." -
Abhishek Singh, , 2 months ago
Read 1 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
6 Mussoorie Gateway Resort
Price:
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 Price: Rs. 3,000 - 3,700
Ranked: 6 Of 234
Ratings: 5.61/7 (89 Reviews)
Address: Kenilworth Estate,
Library Bazaar Kincraig Road,
Near Library Bazaar, Mall Road,
Phone: 9897055999
Website: Www.mussooriegateway.com
"The hotel has excellent location with amazing view of valley facing Dehradun.
Rooms are good and staff is cordial. Food is really awesome. They have open
air restaurant as well. The manager Mr. Kuldeep is very cooperative. I had a
lovely stay. Do..." - Dinesh bhargava , , 2 days ago
Read 89 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
7 HoneyMoon Inn
Price: Rs. 4,400 - 4,800
Ranked: 7 Of 234
Ratings: 5.34/7 (143 Reviews)
Address: The Mall
Phone: 135-2632378
Website: Www.hotelhoneymooninn.net
"Was with family and friends. Stayed for 3 Nights. Amazing Place and very
courteous staff. Amazing deal worth it with breakfast and dinner. Will like to
thank makemytrip.com for this great deal, a total value for money. Staff was very
helpful and..." - Amit shital , , 2 weeks ago
Read 143 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
8 Club Mahindra Mussoorie
Price: Rs. 7,000 - 8,000
Ranked: 8 Of 234
Ratings: 5.56/7 (105 Reviews)
Address: Avalon Hill Top
Gunhill
Phone: 1352632972
Website: Www.clubmahindra.com
"Worth visiting & staying in Club Mahindra- Mussorie. Excellent view from the
hotel balcony and living room. Rooms very clean & neat. Reception & Welcome
area is also well maintained. Mall Road is just 5-7 minutes walk from the resort.
Only..." - Nimish Zaveri, Delhi, 3 weeks ago
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 9 The Claridges Nabha Residence
Price: Rs. 7,000 - 10,000
Ranked: 9 Of 234
Ratings: 6.06/7 (12 Reviews)
Address: Airfield Barlowgunj
Barlowganj Road
Mussoorie, Dehradun Dist.
Phone: 1352631426
Website: Www.claridges.com
"Great feeling as this was the summer retreat residence of King of nabha, not
very palatial hotel type but like a big residence of some nawab. We took duplex
room. It was large and had two different levels with stairs. Kids liked it. We will
go..." - Samir Kulshreshtha, Bikaner, 3 months ago
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10 Royal Orchid Fort Resort
Price: Rs. 8,000 - 10,000
Ranked: 10 Of 234
Ratings: 5.7/7 (57 Reviews)
Address: Tara Hall Estate
Picture Palace Road
Near Big Band
Phone: 1352631611
Website: Www.royalorchidhotels.com
"One of the best properties I have stayed in till date considering the hospitality
and services we got here and the economical tariffs. Although a 4 star property
but no less than a jaypeee or a Marriott . amazing food, well decorated rooms,
prompt..." - Siddharth Mendiratta, New Delhi, 2 months ago
Read 57 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
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Best way to travel from Delhi to Mussoorie

Mussoorie is situated at a distance of 281 km from Delhi. A popular hill station known as the
'Queen of Hills', Mussoorie is well connected to Delhi by road and train. However, the best way
to reach Mussoorie from Delhi is by road, a journey of about 5 hours 40 minutes by car. The
places covered during the journey from Delhi to Mussoorie are Delhi - 20 km -> Mohan Nagar -
23 km -> Modi Nagar - 52 km -> Khatauli - 53 km -> Purkaji - 24 km -> Roorkee - 73 km ->
Dehradun - 36 km -> Mussoorie. On the way, there are several ATMs, hospitals, rest stops and
dhabas. Restaurants such as Bikanervala and Shere Punjab are present on the route. Petrol
pumps of Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum (HP), among others, are also available at regular

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intervals.

Transport options from Delhi to Mussoorie

Delhi to Mussoorie By Car: Hire a cab or rent a car to drive down to Mussoorie, which takes
about 5 hours 40 minutes. This mode is ideal for group travel or for families with senior citizens
and kids. Approximate cost of cab per kilometre ranges from INR 8 to 14 depending upon the
type of car hired.
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>Lucknow To Mussoorie (489Km)
>Jaipur To Mussoorie (454Km)
>Ghaziabad To Mussoorie (210Km)
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Mussoorie weather
Best Season / Best Time to Visit Mussoorie

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Best Time to Visit Mussoorie

The best time to visit Mussoorie, a hill-station in Uttarakhand, is March to June and September
to November. The town is known as the 'Queen of the Hills' and experiences typical Indian
seasons: summer, monsoon and winter.
Summer in Mussoorie
The summer season here stretches from March to June. The weather is quite pleasant during
this time of the year and the average temperature is around 37 C.
Monsoon in Mussoorie
This town experiences monsoon from July to mid-September. This is a time when landslides are
common. Tourists travelling to Mussoorie by road during monsoon should check for weather
updates regularly before hitting the road.
Winter in Mussoorie
Winter in Mussoorie begins in October and goes on till the end of February. Temperatures
during winter are really low, accompanied by moderate snowfall. At times, the temperature even
goes below 0 C.
Things to Do During Summer
This is probably the best time to go sightseeing and for adventure activities. Summers are
beautiful with blossoming flowers.
Things to Do During Winter

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Winter in the town is unique in its own way. The sight of snow-capped mountains and snowfall
are a fresh sight for people living in warmer regions.
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