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Introduction: Mussoorie Hill Station, India the abode of the green hills and exotic flora and fauna is 0one of the most fascinating hill resort in India. It was found by Captain Young, an adventurous military officer of the British army in the year 1827. The place is famous for its scenic beauty and is well known for a relatively faster pace of social life. Mussoorie is perfect for domestic as well as foreign tourists and it provides all kind of amusement and facilities along with the along with ban elegant charm of nature. Location: Mussoorie Hill Station, India is located in the midst of the Himalayas central Himalayas in the Northern India. The Shivalik mountain range is towering over throughout the place. It overlooks the sprawling Doon valley and the city of Dehradun. Mussoorie acts as the gateway to the entire Garhwal region in the Himalayas. The average altitude of the place is 7000 feets above the mean sea level. The Mussoorie straddles a ridge in between the Garhwal Himalayas. The river Ganga is clearly visible from one end of the ridge of Mussoorie and Yamuna from the other end in the eastern side. How to reach: The Jolly Grant airport is just a mere 24 kms from Dehradun. Regular flights from air India and air Deccan are available from Delhi to the place. There is also good network of railways till Dehradun, the nearest railhead at a distance of 34 kms from Mussoorie. It is also one of the major railway terminuses, which is connected to all the other major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Howrah, and other major cities of North India. If one wants to take a leisure trip then trail to Mussoorie is best suited for the purpose. Apart from that the place is also well connected by the Government run Buses and state transport Vehicles. Places of Interest: There are numerous places of tourist attractions in and around Mussoorie Hill Station, India. Gun hill the second highest peak of Mussoorie offers a panorama of scenic beauty of the Himalayan ranges. 15 kms away form the city is the Mussoorie are the Kempty falls at an altitude of 1370 meters. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful waterfall in picturesque valley. Other attractions include the Lake mist, the Municipal garden, The Mussoorie Lake, the Camels back road and the bhatta falls.
Shopping: Apart from sightseeing and entertainment Mussoorie offers a lot to its visitor. There are many markets like the Kufri Bazaar where one can have a glimpse of numerous articles of arts and crafts. They are all hand made and worth a Bargain.
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