Mussoorie
After independence unlike some other resorts Mussoorie, still maintains the old world charisma and way of life. The maharaja, sportsman and businessman, make the town carefree, friendly, and cosmopolitan. This was the town in its impressive past and as such it still remains the same. In 1827, Captain Young, accompanied by ahunting party, was lost into the mountainous regions of the Doon valley, wandering in the mountains he spotted the area now known as Landour, 275 metres, higher than Mussoorie, which was first developed as a military station but slowly became an essential part of the hill resort.
Mussoorie is carefree, friendly and cosmopolitan hill station. It connects people of all the strata be it Maharaja or beggar in a friendly manner with harmony. The ever growing holiday spirit has resulted in establishments like dancing, riding, theatre and cinema going, skating and sporting events etc that cater to the needs of pleasure seeking society. For the nature lover seeking tourists there are easy to reach beauty spots.
The Polo grounds hold annual tournaments; the rink stages boxing tournements while at Savoy there is a Dog show every September. In summer, the Happy Valley Club, with 19 courts, holds tennis matches. Billiards rooms are in the rink; Happy Valley Club and Picture Palace while, Kulri and Library Bazaar provide to the skating set. Mussoorie is surrounded by hills on all sides, and overlooking is the Doon valley, which is covered in snow. The Delhi road to Mussoorie runs between golden sugar cane and wheat fields spread with deep lichee and mango groves, giving way to the densely forested Shiwalik hills leading to the railroad junction of Dehradun in Doon valley. , Mussoorie has become one of the most popular hill stations in Northern India famous for its intrinsic picturesque beauty and carefree social life.
Weather of Mussoorie
The heart of Mussoorie: The Mussoorie bazar stretches from the Landour Clock Tower to Library, and leads to the Post Office, Himalaya Club, Picture Palace and the Jubilee cinemas. The fashionable street and Mall, runs through the Kulri Bazar completing at the Library.
Nag Devta Temple: An ancient temple is located on Cart Mackenjie road and is about 6 km from Mussoorie. Vehicles can go right upto the spot. This spot provides an appealing view of Doon valley as well as of Mussoorie.
Mussoorie Lake: Mussoorie Lake is a newly developed picnic spot located on Mussoorie Dehradun road and is about 6 km from Mussoorie. It is a charming spot. It provides a captivating view of Doon valley and nearby villages.
Van Chetna Kendra: At a distance of about 2 km on Tehri by pass road, this place is developed as a picnic spot and has a park surrounded with pine forest and flowering shrubs. The main attraction is the wildlife of the park like Ghural, Kanakar, Peacock, and Monal etc. This place is accessible by foot or taxi.
Camel’s Back Road , Mussoorie: It is an ideal place for horse riding; this road starts from Kulri behind the Skating Rink ending at the Library Bazar. On the Mall 2.5 km in length on this road, a footpath goes to Bhilaru pumping station, an teresting place to visit. The Hawa Ghar is one of the several resting places on this road, twisting round a mountain looking like the back of a Camel.
Depot Hill and lal Tibba: The first site to present itself to the saddened heart of Capt. Young was Landour, and was the first place of halt for the heat plagued troops stationed in the Doon valley. As time went on and the hill-station grew fast into a ritizy resort at a lower level, the revitalizing air of Landour resulted in the construction of a depot for worthless and recovering soldiers. The highest point in Mussoorie and five kilometres away from the town, Lal Tibba, the peak of Landour, or Depot Hill is at an altitude of 2,440 metres. Here with the help of an exciting, coin-operated binocular, one can get a bird`s eye view of the Gangotri, Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Nanda Devi and Sri-Kanta peaks. Gangotri, the reliable source of the Ganga, is within trekking distance, the surroundings at every point, is splendid as canyons, waterfalls and rushing streams rise to the eye at every turn 3,048 metres up in the sky, Gangotri rears its famous temple on the right bank of the river, dedicated to the Goddess Ganga. On the other side are spiritualist, residence in small huts, their life, and an escape from the chaos of the world, devoted to separating its mysteries.
Mossy Falls , Mussoorie, Uttarakhand: Mossy Falls are located seven kilometres from town. Mossy falls are reachable by road, crossing a private estate. Mossy Falls is one of the most illustrative picnic spots encircled by dense forest.
Bhadraj Temple , Mussoorie: Bhadraj Temple is located 15 km from Mussoorie; this temple is an ideal spot for trekking from Park Toll - Clouds end, Dudhi. This temple is situated on the extreme eastern region of Mussoorie town. Bhadraj offers a captivating view of the Doon valley. Chakrata ranges and Jaunsar Bawar areas can be viewed from here. Bhadraj temple is dedicated to Lord Sal Bhadra, brother of Lord Krishna.
Vinog Mountain Quail Sanctuary , Mussoorie: Vinog Mountain Quail sanctuary is11 km to the south of Library Point. This sanctuary was established in 1993 covering an area of 339 hectares. This sanctuary has turned old now. It is famous for the vanished bird species, Mountain Quail (Pahari Bater), which was last spottedin 1876.
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