Mussoorie, situated in the mountains of Garhwal, gives all the people who visit this place with an outstanding view of the mountains and also of the whole Doon Valley that lies below. This was once the favorite holiday spot for all the British and today, it still retains the reputation of being the most sought after holiday destination for Indians and people across the world. Located at a sky high altitude of 1880 meters above the sea level, this hill gives a picturesque view to one and all visiting the place.
This is place is ideal for a weekend gateway and with Dehradun being just 34kms uphill drive away, this place is very easily accessible. One can book a Dehradun to Mussoorie car rental and then visit this place for a weekend gateway.
Kempty Falls: It is located about 15kms away from Mussoorie and is one of the most popular and visited sites in Mussoorie. The waterfall gives a magnificent view to all wherein, one can enjoy the view of the waterfall falling from the height of 12 meters.
Tourists also enjoy taking a cool bath under the waterfall.
Camel’s Back Road:It is a 4km long stretch starting from Kurli Bazaar to Library Chowk and vice-versa. This road is surrounded by snow covered mountains and sun kissed valleys. The name of this place is credited to its structure i.e. camel’s hump.
One can book an outstation cabs in Dehradun and roam around this place for the weekend.
LalTibba: It is situated 2290m above the plains of the Landour area. This is the highest point in Mussoorie. It is also the base camp of the Indian Military Services and also houses the broadcasting house for Doordarshan Channel and All India Radio.
One can also find a Japanese telescope on top of it. You can also enjoy a panoramic view of the areas around that place. You can also view of the Himalayas very clearly with the help of telescope. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Bandarpunch are some of the famous peaks that can be observed from this point.
Sky Ride Mussoorie Adventure Park: This Park offers the highest zip lines present in India at the height of 600ft. The length of the zip line is at 800ft. and sends an individual from one part to another at a speed of 90km/hour. This is one of the places to visit for all the adventure lovers. They can experience the adrenaline rush and with that can also enjoy the green lush of the forest.
One can get a book a cab in Dehradun and go visit this adventure park.
ShedupChoepelling Temple: This is also referred as the Tibetan Buddhist Temple and is one of the most popular and visited shrines of this area. This temple was built and is maintained by the Tibetan community of Mussoorie. This shrine’s magnificent view stands tall as an example of exemplary type of architecture. The Tibetan touch of clay lamps, prayer flags and the scenic beauty surrounding it adds to the beauty of this place.
If you want to take a break from the monotonous routine of life and go for a refreshing break then you can book a taxi from Dehradun to Mussoorie to get to this place and enjoy.
