Mussoorie
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Mussoorie is a human settlement and hill station located in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India. The town sits at an elevation of 1825 meters above sea level and has a population of 30,118. It is situated within the UTC+05:30 time zone and uses the postal code 248179.
The area is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. Current weather observations indicate a temperature of 17.25 degrees, humidity of 26 percent, and wind speed of 4.08. The location is distinct from Missouri.
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Place details
- Locality
- Library Bazaar
- Region
- Uttarakhand
- Country
- India
- Population
- 25,753
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Mussoorie
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Hill station
- Settlement.nicknames
- Queen of the Mountains, Queen of the Hills
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Mussoorie Snow Over Dehradun (14831297545).jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- View of Mussoorie in winter, with the Doon Valley in the distance
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Uttarakhand#India
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Uttarakhand, India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Uttarakhand
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Dehradun
- Settlement.founder
- Amar Singh Thapa
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipal council
- Settlement.governing_body
- Mussoorie Municipal Council
- Settlement.leader_title
- Chairperson
- Settlement.leader_name
- Meera Saklani
- Settlement.leader_party
- BJP
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- hill station
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Dehradun district
- Population
- 30118
- Elevation
- 1825
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Image
- Panoramic view of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.jpg
- Dialing code
- 135632
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- Commons category
- Mussoorie
- postal code
- 248179
- different from
- Missouri
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
Sources (2)
via Wikidata · CC0
Travel guide
Understand
thumb|View of the hills in Mussoorie towards sunset Its history dates back to 1827 when Captain Young, an adventurous military officer, explored the site and laid the foundation of this holiday town.
Get around
thumb|Tourist enjoy a rickshaw ride on Mall Road Once in Mussoorie, the affordable and effective way to get around the city by bus or cycle rickshaws. Cycle rickshaws for traveling within city may cost approximately ₹20. However, it may get crowded, especially during peak hours. For the most part, you will want to get around on foot. The Mall is closed to most vehicles.
See
thumb|right|Kempty Falls thumb|right|Misty Eco Park 1
Stay safe
Crime is low in Mussoorie. If you are travelling alone then it is advisable to stay in a hotel in Mussoorie itself and not in a remote area.
Go next
Dhanaulti- A quiet forest area converted into two eco-parks by the government. Don't miss the forest trails (one inside the Eco Park 2 and the other just outside it). Catch a taxi (approx ₹900) from the Library stand.
Kanatal – It is located around 33 km from Mussoorie and now emerging as one of the popular destinations in Uttarakhand. The peacefulness of this place attracts many domestic tourists. Lakha Mandal - 80 km from Mussoorie, archaeologically important. Naga Tibba - Around 55 km away from Mussoorie, it is highly exciting place for trekkers. Naga Tibba is highest peak around the city with height of 3,000 m. In order to reach such an adventurous place, one has to drive 35 km and then travel remaining distance doing the trek. Visitors also get an opportunity to interact with locals of Garhwali villages while doing the trek. Surkhanda Devi Temple - Around 35 km from the city, the temple demands a stiff climbing of more than 2 km from devotees. The road to Surkhanda Devi temple passes through highly dense forest having rich flora and fauna. While doing the trek, you can get majestic view of panoramic snow along the spectacular Himalayan range. Yamunotri- A great pilgrim temple 4,000 metres above sea level. You can do a trek to Dodital from Hanumanchatti nearby.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
35 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography and climate
- Government
- Water supply
- Demographics
- Landmarks
- Bhadraj Temple
- Dhanaulti
- Camel's Back Road
- Lal Tibba
- Gun Hill
- Kempty Falls
- Lake Mist
- Municipal Garden
- Mussoorie Lake
- Bhatta Falls
- Jharipani Fall
- Mossy Fall
- Sir George Everest's House
- Happy Valley
- Nag Devta Temple
- Jwalaji Temple (Benog Hill)
- Cloud End
- Van Chetna Kendra
- Benog Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mall Road
- Lal Tibba
- Soham Heritage and Art Centre
- Education and services
- Economy
- Transport
- Festivals
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Mussoorie () is a hill station and a municipal board in the Dehradun district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is about from the state capital of Dehradun and north of the national capital of New Delhi. The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. The adjoining town of Landour, which includes a military cantonment, is considered part of "greater Mussoorie", as are the townships Barlowganj and Jharipani.
Mussoorie is at an average altitude of . To the northeast are the Himalayan snow ranges, and to the south, the Doon Valley and Sivalik Hills ranges. The second highest point is the original Lal Tibba in Landour, with a height of over . Mussoorie is popularly known as The Queen of the Hills.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mussoorie” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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