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Mussoorie
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| Altitude
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2005
mts. |
| Season :
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Round
the year. |
| Language
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Garhwali,
Hindi and English. |
| Accomodation
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Govt. Rest Houses and Hotels are Available. |
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Mussoorie
with its green hills and varied Flora and Fauna, is a
fascinating hill resort. Commanding a wonderful view of
extensive Himalaya snow ranges to the northeast, and glittering
views of the Doon Valley, Roorki, Saharabpur and Haridwar
to the south, the town presents a fairy land atmosphere
to the tourists. Its history back to 1827 when Captain
Young, an adventures military officer, explore the present
site and laid the foundation of this holiday resort
which now has few rivals. |
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| Mussoorie is famous for its
scenic beauty and hectic social life. It provides all
kind of amusement and every facility for domestic and
foreign tourist.Mussoorie is conveniently connected by
road to Delhi and by other major Cities and is also a
"Gateway" to Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines.
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Accessibility
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| Air : |
The
nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 24 Kms. from
Dehradun. |
| Rail
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Nearest
rail station is Dehradun, 30 kn. from Mussoorie. |
| Road
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Mussoorie
is conveniently connected by road to Delhi and Major
Cities. It lies at a distance of 30 kms. from
Dehradun. |
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Excursion
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Bhadraj
Temple
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About
15 kms. from Mussoorie, it is ideal spot for trekking
via Park Toll - Clouds end, Dudhi. Situated on
the extreme western region of Mussoorie town,
Bhadraj offers a commanding view of Doon Valley.
Chakrata ranges and Jaunsar Bhabar area can be
viewed from here. Bhadraj temple is dedicated
to Lord Bal Bhadra, brother of Lord Krishna.
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| Mussoorie
Lake |
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| A
newly developed picnic spot situated at Mussoorie
- Dehradun Road. |
| Vinog
Mountain Quail Sanctuary |
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kms. to the south of Library Point lies an old
sanctuary established in 1993 and covering an
area of 339 hectares. It is famous for the extinct
bird species, Mountain Quail (Pahari Bater), which
was last spotted in 1876. |
| Camel's
Back Road |
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place offers a picturesque view of sunset
and a life like resembles of a sitting camel. One
can also enjoy long walks and horse riding here. |
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Childer's
Lodge
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The
Childer's Lodge offers an exhilarating view of the
snow capped ranges, through the powerful telescope
installed here.
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Gun
Hill
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One
can enjoy a thrilling ropeway ride to Gun Hill,
the second highest peak of Mussoorie (2122 mts.).
The peak offers a panoramic view of Himalayan Ranges.
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| Kempty
Fall |
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kms. from Mussoorie on the Yamunotri Road is th
most fascinating and the biggest water fall -
Kempty, located in a beautiful valley of mussoorie. |
| Dhanolti
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| 24
kms. from Mussoorie, provides a breathe
taking view of the valleys and the Himalayan Peak. |
| Mussoorie
- Nagtibba |
| 34
kms. from Mussoorie one reaches Thatyar. 7 kms.
further is devalsari and a 14 lms. further trek
to Nagtibba is an ideal spot for trekking. |
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Surkanda
Devi
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Situated
at an elevation of 3030 mts. above sea lavel near
village Kaddukhal the temple of Surkanda Devi is
33 kms. from Kaddukhal and one has to trek about
2 kms.
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| Lakha
Mandal |
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| Past
Kempty falls, 75 kilometer on the Mussoorie
- Yamunotri road lies Lakhamandal. Legends has it
that the Kaurvas made a shelter house and conspired
to burn the Pandavas alive here. |
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