Mussoorie is a fascinating hill station with varied flora and fauna and is located at an altitude of 2005.5 meters. It was discovered by Captain Young in 1927. Mussoorie is famous for its scenic beauty, entertainment and social life. This hill station is a feast for the eyes as it offers a breath taking view of the Himalayan Snow Ranges to the north-east and the Doon valley to the south. The weather in the summer is very pleasant but winters are usually very cold and icy. Mussoorie is well connected by train and road from Delhi, Dehradun and Kathgodam.
Tourists throng to Mussoorie to visit Gun Hill, the second highest peak in Mussoorie. It offers a panoramic view of Bunderpunch, Srikantha, Pithwara and Gangotri. One can enjoy the roapway ride to Gun Hill.
Kempty Falls, the vibrant and biggest waterfall is located in a beautiful valley surrounded by high mountains. It is located at an altitude of 1370 metres above sea level and is 15kms from Mussoorie on the way to Yamnotri. The picnickers can go further 5 kms from Kempty Falls to Lake Mist to enjoy boating. Another beautiful picnic spot is the Mussoorie Lake which has been newly developed on the Mussoorie – Dehradun road.
One can also visit the Jwalaji Temple, dedicated to Goddess Durga. Situated at an altitude of 2104 metres, it is 9kms west of Mussoorie and is atop Benog hill.
The tourists flock to the Camel’s Back Road to view the sunset which resembles a sitting camel. Here people can also take long walks and enjoy horse riding.
For a breath taking view of the landscape one can go to Dhanolti, 24kms from Mussoorie. The snow covered mountain caps, cool breeze and the peaceful ambience makes it an ideal holiday spot.
Vinog Mountain Quail Bird Sanctuary was established in the year 1993 and is famous for the Mountain Quail which is now almost extinct.