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India-Uttaranchal-
Mussoorie |
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Introduction :
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Mussoorie, with its green hills and varied flora & fauna, is a facinating
hill resort. Commanding snow ranges to the north-east, and glittering
views of the Doon Valley & Shiwalik ranges in the south, the town
presents a fairyland atmosphere. mussoorie is a very popular weekend
retreat for middle-class Indians up from the plains. The centre is
cluttered with souvenir shops, but it is easy to escape the bazaars and
ramble around the atmospheric cantonment of Landour or head to the
surrounding woods. Mussoorie is famous for its scenic beauty. |
| Area |
65 sq. km. |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 31.2 °C, Min 7.2 °C.
Winter : Max 7.2 °C, Min 1.1 °C. |
| Language |
Hindi, English and Garhwali. |
| STD Code |
0135 |
| Rainfall |
215 cm |
| Best Time to Visit |
October to March |
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How to get there :
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Air: The nearest Airport is Jolly Grant, 60kms (Dehradun).
Rail: Dehradun (34kms) is the nearest railhead. It is a Northern
Railway terminus connected with all major cities such as Delhi, Howrah, Bombay,
Amritsar, Lucknow and Varanasi.
Road: Mussoorie, is connected to Dehradun, which, in turn, is
connected to all major cities |
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Places to Visit : |
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Kempty Falls |
Gun Hill |
Camel's Back Road |
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Excursion : |
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Haridwar |
Dehradun |
Bhadraj Temple |
Rishikesh |
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Nag Tibba |
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Shopping : |
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The best buys are oakwood walking sticks, hand-knit cardigans and sweaters
and Tibetan Prayer wheels and vases from the Tibetan Street Market and
woodcarvings, brass statues, ceramic vases and semi-precious and precious
stones from the shops along the Mall. The other popular items to shop for
are pure Ladakhi Shawls and antique Jamawar Shawls that are expensive but
are worth their price. One can also buy machine-knit duplicates of these
shawls that are cheaper. |
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Accommodations : |
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Hotel B W Oasis |
Hotel CI Fort Resort |
Hotel Kasmanda Palace |
Sterling Days Inn |
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