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Mussorie

Mussoorie is known as the 'Queen of Hills' for its immense beauty. It is located in the Garhwal hills.In 1820 Captain Young from the British army was enchanted by its beauty and made it his home. Mussoorie is named after the plants of Mansur shrub wich were found in abundance here. Mussoorie is towering at a height of 2,500 meters over the doon valley. It is rich in varied flora and funa.

Mussoorie is a good place for the adventure seekers and for the nature lovers. The enigmatic view of pine layered hill tops and snow capped hills make an ever lasting impression on the minds of the people who visit this place.During summers the whole town is packed with tourists from all over the country. And since it is close to Mussoorie, many people visit the city just for the weekends. Mussoorie is the best place for tourists who want respite from the summer conditions of the plains. Mussoorie is one of the few cities in India that can boast of being one of the most visited city because of its natural beauty.

Mussoorie
Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) India
Climate
Summer: 23ºC -10ºC
Winter: 10 °C - 1°C
Rainfall: 180 cms per annum
Geographic coordinates
30.19° N 78.04° E

SIGHT SEEING:

Kempty Falls: This picturesque waterfall adds to the beauty of Mussoorie as the Queen of Hill Stations in India. This breathtakingly beautiful waterfall is the prime attraction of this Hill Station in India. It leads to an increment in the beauty of Mussoorie in its pristine form. The waterfall involves the fall of water from a height of 4,500 feet leading up to the diversion of the flow into five different water streams accompanied by the sounds of hollering and shouting tourists in a rain dance.

The Mall: The Mall or the shopping center, which includes a row of bargain and negotiable price shops, is geared up throughout the year for the customers. India Travel Destinations makes the place and its small and cheap shopping opportunity available to you by arranging for a trip to this unique Hill Station in India. The products on offer in such a visit brokered by India Travel destinations are of a varied array. They include ceramic ware, Tibetan revolving wheels or the Thangkas, carved walking sticks and the Ladhaki shawls. The novel shopping experience takes Mussorie into a totally different class in comparison with other Hill Stations in India and adds to the beauty of Mussoorie.

Naga Tibba: About 55km, an ideal spot for trekking. Naga Tibba is the highest peak around Mussoorie at 10,000 feet and is covered by thick forests.

Dhanolti: On Mussoorie-Tehri Road 25km away, it has deodhar forests and mountainscapes.

Surkhanda Devi: Surkhanda Devi Temple at 10,000 feet, 35 km down the Mussoorie - Tehri road. Perched on a peak, the temple demands a stiff two-km climb form devotees. The temple, goes the legend, was built on the site where the head of Shiva's consort (Shiva is the destroyer in the Hindu trinity) fell after it was chopped off to stop Shiva's terrifying dance of death that was shaking the universe to its very core.

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