Why Is Mussoorie A Special Place.
Mussoorie Has Everything That One Looks For In A Hill Station- Amazing Views, Peaceful Vibes, Entertainment Options And Great Food. Besides, If You Love Shopping, It Won’t Disappoint You. As It Was Monsoon Time, The Entire Town Was Engulfed In The Clouds.
Hill Stations Have A Special Charm In The Rainy Season. The Clouds, Rain Soaked Pine Trees All Around, An All-the-more Green Look Of The Hills…it Was So Charming! That Trip Has Left An Indelible Mark In Your Heart.
Top 5 Things To Do In Mussoorie
Mussoorie Offers Breathtaking Views Of The Himalayas, Tranquility Of Forests, A Bustling Town With Great Shopping Options And Amazing Cafes/ Restaurants For Your Gastronomic Pleasure. And, It Has A Different Charm In All The Seasons. Summer Gives A Much Needed Respite From The Heat Of The Cities We Live In. However, To Me, Monsoons Are The Most Charming Times With Clouds Engulfing The Whole Town And The Mountains. And Winter Offers You The Most Amazing Sunsets.
One Needs 2-3 Days To Explore The Whole Area, Spend Some Time With Nature, And Have Lovely Evenings At The Market Place. In Case You Are Looking For Suggestions On The Top Things To Do In Mussoorie.
1. Watch The Sunset From LAL TIBBA.
Mussoorie Is Watching The Famous Mussoorie Sunset, Especially In The Winters, Which Is Called The “winter Line“. Special Because, It Happens Only At Two Places- Mussoorie And Switzerland. Just Look At The Picture Of The Sunset. The Orange Hue Doesn’t Cover The Entire Sky As Is Generally Observed Elsewhere, Rather It Makes An Orange Line In The Horizon. Such A Fascinating View! If Mussoorie Is Such A Special Place, This Sunset From Lal Tibba is A Major Reason.
Though One Can Witness The Sunset From The Mall Road In Mussoorie Itself, It Is Best Viewed From Lal Tibba, About 3km Up From The Town.
2. Landour.
Next On The List Of Things To Do In Mussoorie Is Situated On The Way To Lal Tibba, Landour Is A Quaint Little Place Frozen In Time. The Same Old Houses From The Pre-independence Days, A Few Shops And A Little Church Constitute Landour. A Popular Place In Landour Is Char Dukan (meaning Four Shops) Where You Can Have Some Really Good Snacks And Tea/ Coffee. Maybe Only 2 Shops Have Been Added To The Place Over A Hundred Years.
3. The Mall Road
You Typically Find A Mall Road In The Himalayan Hill Stations. This Is Easily The Best One. It Offers Amazing View Of The Himalayas, A Beautiful Sunset In The Evening, And The Most Bustling Market Place To Satisfy Your Taste Buds. It Is A Bit Crowded All The Time, But You Will Enjoy The Ambiance (we Certainly Do). From Library Bazar To Kulri Bazar, It’s A Long Enjoyable Walk, Especially In The Evening. Thus, Experiencing The Mall Road Is Definitely Among The Best Things To Do In Mussoorie.
4. Kempty Falls.
About 18 Kms Away From The Town Is The Beautiful Multi-level Kempty Waterfalls. It Takes About 35 Minutes To Reach There. On The Way, You Will Come Across Beautiful Little Villages And Typical Pahadi Houses (typical Houses In This Hilly Region). You Will Love The Wonderful Views Of The Different Shades Of The Himalayas- From Lush Green To Brown And Black To Snow-capped White Mountains.
ke5. Take A Bike Ride From Mussoorie To Dhanaulti
Dhanaulti, Another Sleepy Town Nestled In The High Mountains, Is Just 30 Kms From Mussoorie. The Town Itself Has Not A Lot To Offer; However, The View Reaching Up To Dhanaulti Is Magnificent. The View Of Gangotri And Kedarnath Group Of Mountain Peaks Is Mesmerizing; And It Runs A Long Way Between Mussoorie And Dhanaulti. (see Below)
On Reaching Dhanaulti, If You Are Interested, Take A Walk In The Eco Park In Dhanaulti (we Didn’t Choose To Enter Though), Or Just Walk Beside It. You Can Have Some Street Food If You Like; Recharge Your Batteries, And Then Take back To Mussoorie.
Other Notable Things To Do In Mussoorie, A Special Place:
- Take The Ropeway To Gun Hill From The Mall Road. Costume-photography Is An Interesting Option Up There.
- Spend Some Time At The Company Garden; About 6 Kms From Mussoorie And A Buddhist Monastery Nearby
Day Trip Options:
How To Reach:
- The Nearest City To Mussoorie Is Dehradun, Which Is Well Connected By Trains And Buses From Delhi.
- Nearest Airport Is Jolly Grant Airport Near Dehradun
- One Can Take A Taxi From Dehradun To Mussoorie, Just 35 Kms Away.
- Local Buses Frequently Ply Between Dehradun And Mussoorie
Special Places In Mussoorie To Eat:
- The Chick Chocolate (European, Fast Food)
- Doma’s Café- Mussoorie To Landour (Tibetan, Asian Food)
- Kalsang Friend’s Corner- Mall Road (Momos, Thukpa)
- Cafe Ivy- Char Dukan (Pizza, Pasta)
- Little Llama Cafe- Kulri (Asian, Continental)
- Lovely Omelette Center- Mall Road (omelette, Snacks)
- Urban Turban- Mall Road (Punjabi, North Indian)
- The Tavern- Mall Road (Pizza, Pasta)
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