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Mussoorie Travel Guide: 48 reviews and 208 photos
Mussoorie sits in the Himalayan foothills in the Garhwal Region of the new-ish state of Uttaranchal in Northern India. It is one of the lesser-known hillstations - places where the British Raj (used to cooler climes) would retreat to during the sweltering heat and humidity of the Indian Plains.
Mussoorie has the hallmarks of a hill-sation, a vehicle free central mall which lends itself to prommenading, horse-rides and a cable car which will take you up to the higer ridges of the mountains where yo;u ;can get views of the mighty mighty Himalayas off in the distance.
I only had a day in Mussoorie as a side-trip from my Hindi classes in Dehradun, I wished I had been able to return up there again in my stay in Dehradun but other trips to Rishikesh and Haridwar got in the way - there's always next time I suppose!
As for my heading 'Shimla's little brother' well, my impression was on visiting both places that Mussoorie was the undiscovered and comparatively under-developed (in terms of vast accommodation complexes etc) hill station, and was perhaps happy to enjoy that niche status.
- In a nutshell:Escape to the mountains, without too much hype.
Reviews (5)
Plenty of accommodation in Mussoorie
Hotels
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We only made a daytrip to Mussoorie so I can't comment on any particular hotels or accommodation. What I can recommend... more travel advice
Take the path back down from the...
Off The Beaten Path
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I alluded to this tip before when mentioning the Cable Car but I think it rates a mention in it's own right! The walk... more travel advice
The mad bus from Dehradun!
Transportation
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We caught the local bus from the stop in Dehradun up to Mussoorie. Our tickets were Rs. 23 (less than AUS$1) for the... more travel advice
Views from the top of the Ridgeline
Things to Do
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At the upper Cable Car station there is a courtyard with small shops all around and some funfair rides in the centre.... more travel advice
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Comments (3)
Hey your page is actually great and informative. In India pollution control is very effective for new cars but for govt vehicle and buses it is perhaps a bit relaxed. At least for hills it has to be smog free! You could have stayed longer!
If you wish to 'get off the beaten path' of Mussoorie,head out toward the Tibetan Community, on the northern side of Mussoorie. Better Still go up the Valley to George Everest Hill Camp & Don't waste your time on Kempty Falls!
Lachy you are so lucky you studied Hindi in 2004. I did a year in 1991 and our class went to ... wait for it ... Lucknow! I bowed out. Had it been Dehradun, I might have actually gone. Your India pages are great - thanks for the great pics & descriptions.