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mountain-resort town, Mussoorie is on the south-facing slopes
of the 2000 metre-high Himalayan foothills. Developed by
the British as an escape from the heat of the plains, it
is now a premier tourist destination. Still a cool getaway,
vignettes of the colonial era can still be seen. Mussoorie
has snow in winter, though not enough for skiing, is leaf-green
and flower-bright in spring, balmy and dove-echoing in summer,
misty and fern-filled in the monsoon, hazy blue and nostalgic
in autumn.
Getting
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Air: Indian Airlines / Allaince Air operates
a thrice-weekly flight to Jolly Grant Airport
from Delhi.
The Jolly Grant Airport, the only such facility
in the circuit, is centrally located with easy
access to all the four cities of the circuit.
It lies astride the state highway connecting
Dehradun with Rishikesh, only a few kilometers
away from Doriwalan town from where the road
diverts to Haridwar. It is 24 km from Dehradun,
18 km from Rishikesh, 35 km from Haridwar and
56 km from Mussoorie (via Dehradun).
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Rail: Dehradun, 34 km away – is the railhead
for Mussoorie. Some of the trains serving it are
the Mussoorie Express, overnight from Delhi, Bombay-Doon
Express, Calcutta – Howrah – Doon Express, Gorakhpur-Dehradun
express and Varanasi-Dehra Dun Express. There
is also the A/c Shatabdi Express from Delhi departing
from New Delhi Station at 7.10 am every day except
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Road: Mussoorie is accessed from two points
the Library and Picture Palace. Delhi is 300 kms
away. Allow between 6 and 7 hours for the drive
with a comfort and snack break at the welcoming
‘Cheetal Grand’ |
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Local
Transport
Car can ply
on The Mall after paying Rs. 60. Cycle-rickshaws are
available for going down the Mall and the fares are
fixed. A cable car is operated by municipal authorities
between the lower station on The Mall, near tourist
office, and the upper station on the Gun Hill. The service
operates from 0800-2200 hrs (Summer) 1000, 1800 hrs
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Tours
Suggested
Tours :
Kempty falls
Dhanolti |
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Excursions
Nag Tibba:
55 km, an ideal spot to trek to. Nag Tibba is the
highest peak around Mussoorie at 10,000 ft. and is
covered by thick forests.
Dhanolti: On Mussoorie
– Tehri Road 25 km away, it has deodar forests and
mountainscapes. There is a GMVN Tourist Bungalow and
a hotel for an overnight stay.
Surkhanda Davi:
An ancient temple located at 10,000 feet 10 km beyond
Dhanolti. A 2 km walk up a mountain path offers fascinating
views of peaks.
Lakha Mandal: 80
km away on the Mussoorie-Yamunotri Road. Linked with
the Mahabharata with idols of archaeological importance.
Yamuna Bridge: 27
km on Chakrata Road, an anglers delight.
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