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Gun
Hill |
| Enjoy a Ropeway ride to the
second highest peak of Mussoorie. It can also
be negotiated by bridles path which forks-off
from Mall Road near Kutchery and to reach
takes about twenty minutes. The Ropeway distance
is only 400 mtrs. And the sheer thrill of
the ride is memorable. Gun Hill offers a beautiful
panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges namely
Bunderpunch, Srikantha, Pithwara and Gangotri
group etc. and a bird's eye view of Mussoorie
town and Doon Valley. During pre-independence
days a gun mounted on this top used to be
fired heralding mid-day to enable people to
adjust their watches and hence this name. |
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Municipal
Garden |
| A picnic spot having a beautiful
garden and an artificial mini lake with boating
facilities. It is located at a distance of
4kms by cycle rickshaw, pony or by car and
only 2 kms on foot via Waverly Convent Road. |
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| Childer's Lodge |
| Highest Peak of Mussoorie near
Lal Tibba. It is about 5 kms from the Tourist
Office and one can go on horse back or on
foot. Snow view from this spot is exhilarating. |
| Camel's Back Road |
| It starts from Kulri Bazar
near Rink Hall and ends at Library Bazar covering
a total distance of about 3 kms. The main
charm of this froad is horse riding and wlking.
Sunset view of the Himalayas is superb. Camel's
Rock with a life like resemblace can be seen
from the spot near Mussoorie Public school. |
| Jharipani Fall |
| 8.5 kms from Mussoorie on Mussoorie-
Jharipani Road. Visitors can go by bus
or by car upto 7 kms to Jharipani from
where the fall is 1.5 kms, on foot. |
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| Bhatta Fall |
| 7 kms from Mussoorie on Mussoorie-Dehradun
road. Access by car or bus upto Balta village
from where the fall is 3kms by car or foot.
An ideal spot for bathing anf picnics. |
| Kempty Fall |
| 15 kms from Mussoorie on the
Yamunotri Road having an altitude of 4500
ft. It has the distinction of being the biggest
and prettiest waterfall located in a beautiful
valley and is surrounded by high mountains.
Bath at the foot of the falls is refresshing
and enjoyabled for children and adults alike. |
| Nag Devta Temple |
| An ancient temple situated
on Cart Mackenjie Road and is about 6 kms
from Mussoorie. Vehicles can go right upto
the spot. It Provies a charming view of Doon
Valley as well as of Mussoorie. |
| Mussoorie Lake |
| A newly developed picnic spot, situated
on Mussoorie- Dehradun road and is about
6 kms from Mussoorie. It is a delightful
spot. Pedal boats are availble. It commands
an enchanting view of Doon Valley and
nearby villages. |
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| Van Chetna Kendra |
| At a distance of about 2 kms
on Tehri bye pass road, this place is developed
as a picnic spot and has a park surrounded
with pine forest and flowering shrubs, and
is approachable by foot or taxi/car. The main
attraction is the wildilife of the park like
Ghurar, Kanankar, Himalayan Peacock, Monal
etc. |
| Sir George Everest
House |
6 kms The Park Estate of
sir George Everest, First Surveyor General
of India, Who had his offce and residence
here, is approachable by road. The highest
peak in the world, Mount Everest, is named
after him.
Jwalaji Temple (Benog Hill) 9 kms 6to the
west of Mussoorie and at an altitude of
2104 mtrs. Is the Jwalaji Temple. It is
situated on the top of the Benog Hill and
has an idol of Mata Durga in it. The temple
is surrounded by thick forests and offers
a panoramic view of the Himalayan peaks,
Doon valley and Yamuna valley.
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| Clous End |
| The bungalow built in 1838
by a British Major was one of the First Four
buildings of Mussoorie. The bungalow has since
then been converted into a hotel called Clouds
End, and is situated at the extreme west of
Mussoorie Hill, 8 kms from Library. The resort
is surrounded by thick forest, offers a wide
variety of flora and fauna besides a panoramic
view of snow clad Himalayas, and Yamuna river.
The most ideally suited resort for fireigners
and honeymoon couples |
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