Best Places to Visit in Mussoorie: In childhood, you must have read this wanderer-scripture of author Rahul Sankrityayan. Even if you haven’t read it, then let us tell you that it means having a lot of curiosity to roam. If seen, we all have this curiosity filled with code. We want to travel the world and go on vacation as soon as we get time for it. Some people like to go to the seashore to roam, while some people want to go on a trip to a hill station as soon as it comes to vacation.
If you also fall in the category of those other kind of people then ‘Queen of Hills’ Mussoorie of Uttarakhand is the perfect holiday destination for you. Even today, Mussoorie is the favorite place of couples for honeymoon. and why only honeymoon, Mussoorie is also considered to be the best hill station in Uttarakhand to plan a family trip.
Best Beautiful Places to Visit in Mussoorie
Although there are many places to visit in Mussoorie, small and big, but we are telling you about 7 such places of ‘Queen of Hills’, Queen of Mountains Mussoorie, without going where your Mussoorie tour will be incomplete.
Kempty Falls
Kempty Falls is the biggest tourist attraction of Mussoorie. There is a huge crowd of tourists in every season. Especially in the summer, it becomes difficult to even set foot here. Here the fun of bathing near the waterfall is something else. Well, if you want to enjoy Kempty Falls to the fullest, then definitely go there, from where this waterfall is starting.
For this, while going to Kempty Fall, you will get some narrow stairs going upwards on the way. Just walk along these stairs. They will also take you over the Kempty Falls, where the view is more beautiful than the Kempty Falls. At this place you will find many small water falls, which later become Kempty Falls. Also at this place you will find many spots for your photo session.
Cloud End
Cloud and is the end of Mussoorie. It is located at a distance of 8 kms from Mussoorie Library. A very beautiful and spectacular view of nature can be seen from this place. To reach this place, tourists have to pass through dense forests. Tourists can also hire a car from Mussoorie city to reach here. People who are fond of walking, can also reach here by hiking on the road from Hathipaon to Happy Valley.
Lal Tibba
Lal Tibba, Lal Pahar, located in Landhor, Mussoorie, is the highest point of Mussoorie. It is open for tourists from 5 am to 10 pm. The Indian military base is also stationed on top of the hill. From this point you can witness beautiful views of sunrise and sunset. To enjoy more of these views and to see the beauty of the hill, the facility of old telescope has also been provided on the 20 meter high tower on the hill here. In clear weather you can see the splendid peaks of Neelkanth Peak, Kedarnath Peak, Swargarohini and Bandarpoonch Range. In summer, this place is quite cold, so do not forget to take warm clothes with you.
Gun Hill
Gun Hill is the second highest mountain in Mussoorie city. One has to go by ropeway to reach Gun Hill. In fact, in pre-independence times, the cannon placed on top of this hill was fired every day at noon so that people could set their clocks. For this reason this place was named Gun Hill. While going here by ropeway, there is nothing more fun to see the deep gorge and the greenery of nature. Apart from this, the views of the Himalayan hills from Gun hill bring great pleasure to the mind as well as the eyes.
Yamuna Bridge
Although Yamuna Bridge is at a distance of 26 kilometers from Mussoorie, but if you want to spend a few moments in search of peace away from the city, then definitely visit this place. You can also go towards Yamuna river by getting down from the bridge. If you are a resident of Delhi, then you will be happy to see the clean look of the Yamuna River. Surrounded by beautiful valleys and views, this Yamuna river will fascinate you with its melodious voice. Also here you will find many spots to take pictures.
Surkanda Devi Temple
Surkanda Devi Temple situated on Chamba-Mussoorie road is situated at an altitude of about 10,000 feet above sea level. To reach here, you will have to climb a straight climb of two to two and a half kilometers. According to the legends, when Sati Mata had sacrificed herself in the fire of yajna when Mahadev was insulted by her father, then Mahadev, in anger, lifted her body in his trident and traveled the sky. During this, the head of Sati Mata had fallen at this place, after which this place was given the name of Surkanda Devi Temple. You may feel a little tired after reaching the temple, but believe me, after reaching the door of the temple, all your tiredness will disappear in a moment after seeing the beautiful views.
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Mussoorie Lake
If you come from Dehradun towards Mussoorie, you will get Mussoorie Lake 5 kilometers before reaching Mussoorie. Here you can enjoy boating. It has been developed as a picnic spot by the Dehradun Development Authority a few years back. Also, there is a beautiful view of the valley from Mussoorie Lake. This lake is not very big but it can definitely be visited once with family.
