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Mussoorie Hill Station

Mussoorie Hill Station is situated at the foothills of Himalaya ranges. It is also known as Queen of the Hills. Mussoorie Hill Station along with Landour, a military cantonment and the townships of Jharipani and Barlowganj are referred as Greater Mussorie'. It is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand or Uttaranchal, and is just 30 km from Dehradun. Mussoorie is one of the popular hill stations of India.

The climate of Mussoorie Hill Station is very pleasant, throughout the year. The greenery of Mussoorie gets its full bloom in the month of September to November.

So, the best season to visit Mussoorie Hill Station is during April to June and again from September to November, when Himalayas are clearly visible. As the road condition is not good during monsoons, it is better to skip the rainy season. In winter months too, the roads are blocked due to snowfall. Taxis and rickshaws are not allowed at the mall region but you can move around in other parts in Mussoorie.



You can reach Mussoorie Hill Station by air, rail and road. Nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport. From there, you can catch buses or taxis to reach Mussoorie. For overnight rail journey, Mussoorie Express is there. There are direct buses from Delhi to Mussoorie. You can also avail shared and private taxis.

The major Hindu Pilgrimage Sites are near to Mussoorie like, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Rishikesh and Haridwar. The popular tourist attractions of Mussoorie Hill Station are:
  • Municipal Garden
  • Gun Hill
  • Camel's Back Road
  • Childer's Lodge
  • Bhatta Fall
  • Jharipani Fall
  • Kempty Fall
  • Mussoorie Lake
  • Nag Devta Temple
  • Van Chetna Kendra
  • Jwalaji Temple
  • Sir George Everest House
  • Clous End
You can also to the following places for excursion in Mussoorie Hill Station.
  • Dhanolti
  • Naga Tibba
  • Lakha Mandal
  • Surkhanda Devi
There are good heritage hotels along with Deluxe and first class hotels in Mussoorie Hill Station. But, you will find budget hotels and economy hotels too.

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