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Mussoorie

Mussoorie

hill station · Uttarakhand

Famously nicknamed the 'Queen of the Hills', this historic colonial-era hill station looks out over the Doon Valley and Shivalik ranges.

State
Uttarakhand
Type
Hill Station
Best season
Summer
Things to do
4+

Famously nicknamed the 'Queen of the Hills', this historic colonial-era hill station looks out over the Doon Valley and Shivalik ranges. Mussoorie is a legendary hill station at an altitude of roughly 2,009 metres in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. It stands as one of India's oldest and most commercialised mountain getaways, established during the British Raj.

Why visit

Mussoorie's Mall Road is a crowd; Landour, just above it, is not. Walk the Landour loop instead — a few kilometres of deodar and old cottages — and come down for the Doon valley at dusk.

How to reach

Nearest airport: Jolly Grant Airport (DED), Dehradun (55 km). A winding mountain highway climbs from Dehradun. Local buses, shared vehicles and private taxis run around the clock.

Mussoorie in 2 days

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2 days in Mussoorie

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Day 1

Day 1

Mall Road & Camel's Back Road

Mall Road & Camel's Back Road

Day 1

Gun Hill ropeway

Gun Hill ropeway

Kempty Falls

Day 1

Kempty Falls

Fifteen kilometres out, and the most crowded thing in the district — the fall now sits inside a ring of ropeways, stalls and concrete steps. Come very early or skip it.

Company Garden

Day 1

Company Garden

A municipal garden three and a half kilometres from the Mall, with boating and an aviary. Heavily developed and aimed at families rather than anyone after quiet.

Day 2

Day 2

Landour & Char Dukan

Landour & Char Dukan

Day 2

Lal Tibba viewpoint

Lal Tibba viewpoint

Day 2

Sister's Bazaar & George Everest House

Sister's Bazaar & George Everest House

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What & where to eat

Landour bakehouse treats

Landour

Landour bakehouse treats

Famous Landour bakery goods

Mall Road snacks

Mall Road

Mall Road snacks

Momos, chaat and chai

Garhwali thali

Garhwali thali

Local mountain thali

Aloo ke Gutke

Aloo ke Gutke

Garhwali sides

Bhang chutney

Bhang chutney

Garhwali sides

Char Dukan cafes

Landour (Char Dukan)

Char Dukan cafes

Iconic Landour cafe cluster

Nearby getaways

Dhanaulti

~1.5 hrs

Things to do

How to spend your time in Mussoorie.

Company Garden & Lake Mist

Company Garden & Lake Mist

Gardens and boating spots

Hidden gems

Landour & Lal Tibba

Landour & Lal Tibba

Quaint upper-hill lanes and the highest point

Popular attractions

The places in Mussoorie most people come for.

Lal Tibba Scenic Point

Lal Tibba Scenic Point

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Cloud's End

Cloud's End

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Frequently asked questions

How many days in Mussoorie?

2 days for the Mall, viewpoints and Landour.

What is Landour?

A quiet upper-hill cantonment above Mussoorie, known for its bakery, cafes (Char Dukan) and colonial charm.

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