India - Mussoorie Travel Information
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Mussoorie Referred to as Queen of Hill Stations, Mussoorie is an incredible holiday destination located in Uttranchal in North India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,500 meters on the Himalayan foothills and gets its name from a shrub, Mansur, which is abundantly found in this place. There is a Mall in the heart of this hill station having a series of shops. The Gun Hill is the place where a gun was fired at mid-day to denote the time. Other important places to see in and around Mussoorie are as follows. Municipal Garden Childer's Lodge Camel's Back Road Clous End Kempty Falls Jharipani Fall Bhatta Fall Nag Devta Temple Mussorie Lake Van Chetna Kendra Jwalaji Temple Naga Tibba Dhanolti Surkhanda Devi Lakha Mandal To Reach By Air: There are regular flights from Delhi to Doon Valley (Jolly Grant). By Rail: The overnight Mussoorie Express links Delhi to Dehradun, the railhead for Mussoorie. By Road: There are direct buses from Delhi to Mussoorie, along with private taxis. Buses ply every half hour from Dehradun to Mussoorie. Private taxis and shared taxis are favored by a majority of visitors.
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