Hill Stations in Mussoorie
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'Queen of Hill', Mussoorie is nestled at an elevation of 2003 m in the Garhwal division of Uttaranchal. Named after the Himalayan shrub 'Mansoor' found in plenty in that region, Mussoorie is spread over 16 km long horse-shoe shaped ridge. Mussoorie was discovered by Captain Young in 1826 AD who eventually decided to settle down here.
Landour, towards the east of Mussoorie, is the place where the first British residence came up and even today has old barracks. This was followed by the Mall, club, Christ Church and Library. The Municipal Gardens with artificial lake and boating facilities and Camel's Back are the places worth seeing in Mussoorie. The gun hill, the second highest peak of Mussoorie can be reached by the ropeway ride. Savor the sights of the Bunderpunch, srikantha, Pithwara and Gangotri peaks from here.
Mussoorie has quite a few waterfalls offering picturesque sights and splendid picnic spots. The most famous among these is the Kempty Falls. It is the biggest fall in this region and has arrangements for bathing for the tourists. 8.5 km from Mussoorie is the Jharipani Falls where the water falls from the height of 1.5 km while Bhatta Falls is 7 km from the hill town.
Dhanolti is a small settlement at a distance of 25 km Mussoorie. The place is ideal for nature lovers as they can admire the view of the snow-covered mountain peaks and lush greenery. 3 km further is the Surkanda Devi Temple, built at the place where the head of sati, consort of Lord Shiva fell when Lord Vishnu dismembered her dead body with his chakra according to Hindu mythology.
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