Mussoorie is municipal town in the Dehradun district of Uttarkhand in Northern India. It is located about 35 Kms from Dehradun. The areas around Mussorie like the cantonment town of Landour and civilian settlements of Barlowganj and Jharipani together with Musoorie form Greater Mussorie. The average altitude of Musoorie is about 1900 meters. It has many green hills and a wide variety of Flora and Fauna. One can enjoy the view of shinning Doon Valley and Shiwalik ranges from Musoorie. The best time to visit is from March to November.
One can easily reach Mussoorie from Delhi and other northern cities as Chandigarh. The road to the Holy Hindu Shrines of Gangotri and Yamunotri starts here. The nearest railway station is Dheradun. While in Mussoorie you can enjoy walk on Camel Back road, visit Gun Hill by cable car from Mall Road. Enjoy picnic at Lake Mist or Municipal Garden, Do boating at Mussoorie Lake. Visit many falls around Mussoorie like Bhatta Falls, Jharipani falls and Mossy falls. Or pay a visit to Jwalaji Temple.
