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Popular
as Queen of the Hills, commanding a wonderful view of extensive
Himalaya n snow anges to the north west and glittering views of
the Doon Valley, at a altitude of 2000m and 34 km beyond Dehradun
is a popular hill station. Discovered in 1827 by Captain Young,
a Military Officer, it is now a premier tourism destination among
tourists especially as it is the nearest hill station to Delhi.
Mussoorie is a popular destination for tourist throughout the year
with its green hills, varied flora &C fauna & Infrastructure
enough to accommodate hordes of rourists jostling for it to escape
the heat if the plains.
It
has snow in winter and s quite peaceful at that time. It provides
all kind of amusement & every facility or domestic and foreign
tourists. The Mall Road connects Kulri & Library Bazars. Buses
from Dehradun go to the Library or Picture Palace (Kuril bazar)
bus stands. During the peak season the Mall Road in closed to traffic.
At some extra height above the town, the air is cleaner & pine
scented.
There are lovely walks along the mountain ridges. The Woodstock
International School & an International Language school are
set in beautiful location.
Getting There
Dehradun is the nearest airhead & rail head for Mussoorie, at
a distance of 34km. For details see Dehradun Destination pg. 146.
In Mussoorie, Northern Railways Reservation Counter at Clearance
House, near State Bank of India & GPO at Kurii Bazar provides
booking facilities - 632846, Monday to Saturday, 0800-1100 hrs &
1200 -1500 hrs, Sunday 0800-1400 hrs.
Road : There
are numerous buses of state roadways from Mussoorie bus stand at
Dehradun to Mussoorie between 0630-2030 hrs. These go either to
the Library Bus Stand or Masonic Lodge Bus Stand. Library Bus Terminal
•632238, Kulri Bus Terminal - 632239. From Delhi (300km) Inter
State Bus Terminal there is a morning & night bus service direct
to Mussoorie. Private taxis are available from the stand at Delhi's
Ajmeri Gate, rates negotiable around Rs. 2000. One can share the
same with other passengers. Taxis regularly ply during the season
on shared basis from the stand next to railway station at Dehradun
for Mussoorie, cost Rs. 350. This can be shared also. One should
expect a rise in the cost of fare during the peak season, April-June
& Sept.-Nov. Mussoorie is also connected by regular bus services
to all the major centres of tourist interest in the region like
Tehri (76 km), Srinagar (1335km), Barkot (89 km), Hanuman Chatti
(129km) & Saharanpur (110 km) The Tehri bus stand is for buses
to Tehri (five hours) &: connected to Uttarakashi & Gangotri.
Taxis can also be hired From Library &c Kuln stands For excursions
& other destinations. Library Stand - 632113, Kulri Stand •631407.
Local Transport :
The Mall road is closed to traffic for most of the year except in
winter, so to traverse the two km. distance between Kurli &
Library area, transportation means of Cycle rickshaws &C horses/ponies
are available. Cars can ply on The Mall after paying Rs. 60/- between
0700-1700 hrs. However parking on Mall is strictly restricted.
The rates for cycle-rickshaws & riding horses are fixed. Baggage
porters are available at both the stands & throughout the city,
rates are fixed by City Board & District Administration, Car
and vehicles parking places are notified and parking rates are fixed.
Rate lists are available at Tourist Office - 632863, A cable car
is operated by authorities between the lower station The Mall and
the upper station on the Gun hill.
Private taxis are available from Taxi stands at fixed rates by authorities
for excursion tour &, sightseeing places around Mussoorie. Local
bus service for Barlowganj &C Jharipani is available from Masonic
Lodge Stand 0800, 1000, 1200, 1500 & 1700 hrs. During season
(May-Oct) buses are available for Kempty Fall from bus stand near
Dwaper Hotel.