Mussoorie Urtrakhand

Mussoorie

A perfect hill station Mussoorie has rightly earned for itself the epithet of, Queen of Hill Stations. Mussoorie is located amidst the middle Himalayas known as the 'Shivalik' mountain range in Northern India. It overlooks the sprawling Doon valley and the city of Dehradun, the gateway to Mussoorie and infact to the entire Garhwal. Mussoorie, a hill resort at a height of around 7000 ft above the sea level, straddles a ridge in the Garhwal Himalayas - a region which is developing into a major tourism destination. The holy and mighty river Ganga is visible from one end of the ridge and another famous river Jamuna from the other History of Mussoorie: It was due to the conquest of the Garhwal and the Dehra in 1803 by the Gurkhas, under Umer Singh Thapa that indirectly Mussoorie came into being.


Mussoorie is a wonderful place to explore. The Mall is one of the exciting places in Mussoore that you must visit. Dotted with a number of shops, Mall is the heart of Mussoorie. The Mall offers excellent views of the snow capped peaks and the Doon Valley below. It is a great place to watch the setting sun. As stars twinkle above the Mussoorie sky, Doon Valley below presents a fine interplay of lights. The Kulri Bazar and the Library Chowk are other two interesting places that you should not miss.
Gun Hill is the place that offers a bird eye-view of Mussoorie. You can choose to reach the hill the way you like. You can either took the cable car or walk up to the Gun Hill. A horse ride on the Camel's Back Road that stretches from Kulri Bazar to Library Bazar is another exciting activity that one can enjoy. On the road Hawa Ghar is the place to halt. You can also spend some time at Lal Tibba, which is an ideal picnic place.
Mussoorie has some lovely and charming old houses and estates, usually with names derived from the native places of those who built and lived in them. Today these old houses and estates are owned by well - to - do Indians , many of whom, follow the life styles of their former colonial rulers.
Kempty Falls Tourist attractions


Tourist attractions of Mussoorie
When you plan for a tour to Mussoorie, don't miss Kempty Falls is one of the most popular tourist attractions that most traveler visit. Kempty Falls is 18 kilometres from Mussoorie. The other nearby attractions that you can visit include Surkhanda Devi Temple, Dhanaulti, Jwalaji Temple, Nag Tibba, Van Chentna Kendra and Nag Devta Temple.

Shopping items in Mussoorie
Mall is one of the exciting places in Mussoore you can buy number of items include walking sticks, cane baskets, sweaters and hand-knit cardigans.

Location of Mussoorie and How to Reach
Mussoorie, located some 250 miles north of Delhi, capital of India, is among the most popular hill stations of India. Mussoorie is about 34 kilometres north of Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. The Jolly Grant is the nearest airport to Mussoorie.

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Dhanolti
Dhanolti is Located on Mussoorie Tehri Road at a distance of abut 25 kms from Mussooorie.

Dhanaulti, a dreamy, misty mountain retreat in the Uttarakhand (Garhwal) Hills, makes a wonderful holiday getaway. This all-weather favourite is just a couple of hours drive away from Dehradun and has a serene beauty that will bowl you over. Dhanaulti is a woody paradise that makes you forget where you are. Caressed by a bracing mountain zephyr, this hill station is just ideal for long walks up shady slopes or quiet t�te-�-t�tes in grassy meadows.

Located on the Mussoorie-Chamba track, Dhanaulti is the launching point for numerous treks into the snow-capped Himalayas, especially to the Tehri region of Garhwal. The most popular treks are through the dense alpine forests that take you to Surkanda Devi, Chandrabadni and Kunjapuri, the sacred three of the holy Devi Darshan triangle. The temple of Surkanda Devi, 10 km from Dhanaulti is perched high on a mountain and there is a 2 km uphill trek from the tiny village of Kaddu Khal to get here.

Longer treks from Dhanaulti take you to Deoprayag where the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda rivers unite and the Ganga is born. Visit the villages of Kandikhal, Jamnikhal and Nekhari en route where you can spend the night at simple guesthouses. Another magnificent route is the Dhanaulti- Nagtibba trek through the Garhwal Himalayas, past the pretty village of Panthari, past some splendid scenery and interesting flora and fauna. Other exciting treks via Dhanaulti are to Kempty Falls, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamnotri glaciers.

Airport Distance from Dhanolti :
Dhanaulti is 325 km from Delhi (an 8-9 hour drive) and 25 km from Mussoorie. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 82 km and the closest railhead is 66 km away, also at Dehradun. From here you can drive up to Dhanaulti, or take a tourist taxi or bus.

Best time to visit Dhanaulti:
You can come to Dhanaulti at any time of the year, but avoid the monsoons. The summer temperatures range from 31 C to 7.5 C and winter temperatures hover between 7 C and 1 C. Carry light woollens for summer and heavy woollens for winter.

Accommodation in Dhanaulti:
Dhanaulti has a range of medium-to-low budget accommodation options. There are luxury campsites, guesthouses, tourist bungalow and the Forest Rest House for which you need permission from the Forest Dept. No worthwhile hotels are present and the few present fail to provide even the basic facilities for clean rooms, hot water and power backups. Though it is a beautiful place, the better option is to make a detour to Dhanolti for the day from Mussoorie, Chamba or Kanatal Resort & Spa where one can stay.

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Situated at 7900 ft. Kanatal’s first premium property, Kanatal Resort & Spa the hill top retreat is situated amidst the majestic hills covered with dense pine forest. Kanatal Resort is Spa Hotel and Resorts in Uttarakhand is equipped with the state of art facilities and furnished with all the modern luxurious. Beautifully landscaped gardens complete the picture of heaven on earth.