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| General
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| Area : |
75 sq km. |
Altitude : |
2005 m.
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| Accessibility |
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| Air
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The
nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 24 km from Dehradun city. |
Rail : |
Nearest
railway station is at Dehradun, 34 km. Taxis
and buses are available outside the railway
station for transit to Mussoorie, there is a Musoorie bus stand near the station. |
| Road : |
Mussoorie
is connected to other parts of India with
a wide network of road route. |
| Local : Transport
Services |
Cycle-rickshaws
and taxis. |
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| Accommodation |
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| Excursions
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| Cloud's End |
The resort is surrounded by thick
deodar forests and is ideally suited for foreigners
and honeymooners. The bungalow built in 1838 by
a British major was one of the first four buildings
of Mussoorie, has now been converted into a hotel.
The place provides peace and calm and is full
of flora and fauna. |
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| Info
Centre |
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Tourist
Office, Dehradun.
Tel.: 2653217.
Dehradun (Head Office),
GM (Tourism),
Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd.,
74/1, Rajpur Rd., Dehradun-248001.
Tel.: 0135-2740896, 2746817, 2749308, 2748478.
Fax: 0135-2746847.
Email:gmvn@gmvnl.com, gmvn@sancharnet.in .
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| Mussoorie |
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35
km from Dehradun is Mussoorie, a fascinating hill
station commanding a wonderful view of the extensive
Himalayan range to the north-east and Doon Valley
to the south. Mussoorie called as the "Queen
Of Hills", is one of the most popular summer
destinations of the northern hills.
Mussoorie was discovered by Captain Young, an adventurous
military officer in 1827. He was lured by the extraordinary
beautiful ridge and laid its foundation.
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| Bhadraj
Temple |
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| Situated
on the extreme western region of Mussoorie town, this
temple is dedicated to Lord Balbhadra, brother of
Shri Krishna. About 15 km from Mussoorie, Bhadraj
offers a commanding view of the Doon Valley and Chakrata
ranges.
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| Surkhanda
Devi |
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| Situated
at an elevation of 3,030 m above sea level near
village Kaddukhal, the temple of Surkanda Devi is
about 40 km from Mussoorie and 8 km from Dhanolti.
Visitors can go up to Kaddu Khal (Devas-thali) by
bus or by car from where the temple is about 2 km
on foot.
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| Jwalaji
Temple (Benog Hill) |
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| 9
km to the west of Mussoorie and at an altitude of
2104 m is the Jwalaji temple. It is situated on
the top of the Benog Hill and has an idol of Mata
Durga in it. The temple is surrounded by the forests
and offers a panoramic view of the Himalayan peaks,
Doon valley and Yamuna valley.
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| Nag
Devta Temple |
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| This
ancient temple, situated on Cart Road is about 6 km
from Mussoorie. |
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| Parkasheshwar
Temple |
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| 20
km from Mussoorie on Dehradun road. A famous
temple of Lord Shiva, is an ideal spot, on the road
to Dehradun. It is located in the modest of Hill Valley.
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