A Traveller's Guide to Exploring Mussoorie for the First Time Visitors

Mussoorie, famously known as the 'Queen of Hills', is one of the most famous hill stations amongst the North Indians, situated in the Dehradun District of Uttarakhand. It is situated at a height of 1880 m above sea level on the foothills of the Great Himalayas. The spot is known for giving astonishing views of the Shivalik Ranges and the Doon Valley. Mussoorie is the gateway to the religious hubs of Yamunotri and Gangotri.

If you get down to exploring the best of Mussoorie Tourism, then spare out a maximum of four days to satisfactorily get an insight into the gems of this hill town. Read ahead to know more the major attractions of Mussoorie.

1. Gun Hill

This is the second most astounding point in Mussoorie, and is situated around 400 feet over the Mall. You can get to it by ropeway or take the half-hour-long trek from the court complex on the Mall street. Once you're up, utilize one of the telescopes on the edge to get clear perspectives of the mountain tops from a short proximity.

2. Cloud’s End

Cloud's End, as the name demonstrates, is the end of Mussoorie. It is situated 6 km from the Library, a mainstream shopping spot. The spot offers hypnotizing views and to reach this destination, one needs to stroll through dull and thick backwoods. In transit, lies the Benog Wildlife Sanctuary, which possesses large amounts of varied creatures and plants. Tourists can employ cabs from the principal city to reach here.

3. Kempty Falls

Kempty Falls is a pleasant waterfall situated at a height of 4500 ft above the sea level and is a very mainstream tourist spots of Mussoorie. Tumbling from a mountain, it is the greatest among the five waterfalls in the Mussoorie Valley. This fall is located at a distance of around 15 km from the destination on Yamunotri Road. Owing to its all encompassing surroundings, a British officer known as John Mekinan built up this spot as a traveler destination in 1835.

4. Lal Tibba

Lal Tibba is the highest point in Mussoorie and gives a heavenly view of the mountains which house the sacred sanctuaries of Kedarnath and Badrinath which can be seen through the Japanese Telescope put at the edge. This point also houses the Indian Military Camp and the towers of Doordarshan and All India Radio. Walk around the beautiful road confined by pine, conifers and rhododendrons, which guarantee to make your walk worth remembering.

5. Landour Bazaar

Landour Bazaar is considered as a real part of one of the conspicuous shopping destinations of Mussoorie. The Char Dukan, a pack of little shops offering tea and snacks to the sightseers, is a famous sign of the spot. Aside from this, the Landour Bazaar is renowned among individuals for the manually written signs attached on the trees. It is one of the best places to visit in Mussoorie, and as of now is an offbeat attraction here.

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