Mussoorie is a wonderful hill station located at a distance of 35kms from Dehradun. It is also known as the Queen of Hills, where you get a mesmerising view of the Himalayas from here. You will fall in love with a place and will get lost in its romantic air. A number of modern bungalows, mall road and sprawling gardens dot the landscape of the hill station, from one corner to the other. So here is a full-fledged guide on Mussoorie tourism.
Guide On Mussoorie Tourism
HOW TO REACH MUSSOORIE?
Taxis are easily available from Jolly Grant airport. You can even take a bus from Dehradun. The nearest railway station is the Dehradun railway station and it is well connected with major cities.
New Delhi to Mussoorie
By Air: There is no direct flight to Mussoorie which is approximately 54 kilometres away, so you have to come to Jolly Grant first and from there you can take taxi. It offers daily connectivity with New Delhi. It will cost approx 4000 Rs.
By Train: There are number of trains which are connected through New Delhi and Dehradun. The journey is approximately of 5.5 hours and from Dehradun Railway station you will easily get taxi for Mussoorie. It will cost you around 800 Rs
By Bus: Mussoorie is well linked with the network of buses and it offers a very good bus service. So if you are coming from Delhi then you have to first come to Dehradun and then you can hire a shared taxi or take another bus to Mussoorie. It will cost approx 100Rs.
BEST TIME TO VISIT MUSSOORIE
The best time to visit this place is the months of April, May and June when you will witness very pleasant climate. And if you wish to see snowfall then the best time to visit Mussoorie is December and January. You may need to know this well if you want to know about Mussoorie tourism.
TYPICAL COSTS
- ACCOMMODATIONS: You will find lot of good hotels in Mussoorie. There are many luxurious hotels providing great facilities but it costs too much. If u will you go during peak seasons then you the cost will be a bit high but off seasons you can find hotels under 500 Rs.
- FOOD: You will get a huge range of delicious cuisines starting from Indian cuisine to continental and Chinese. There are lot of local food corners on the Mall road in Mussoorie where you can taste delicious food at a very reasonable cost i.e. 50 Rs
PLACES TO VISIT IN MUSSOORIE
- Kempty Falls
- Dhanaulti
- Mall Road
- Camel’s Back
- Bhatta Fall
- George Everest
- Jwalaji Temple
EXCURSIONS NEAR MUSSOORIE
- Bhadraj Temple – 15 km
- Dhanaulti – 55 km
- Dehradun -35 km
- Surkanda Devi – 65 km
- Chamba – 50 km
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