Mussoorie

Mussoorie, the “Queen of the Hills,” sits on a narrow ridge in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Himalayas at 2,000 meters, just 35 km north of Dehradun, making it a highlight of any Mussoorie travel guide. Founded by the British in 1823 as a retreat from the Doon plains, Mussoorie still reflects its colonial charm, a long stretch of Landour Bazaar, Kulri, and Library Bazaar strung along seven kilometers of Mall Road, with valleys dropping away on both sides. One side offers sweeping views of the Doon Valley and Shivalik foothills; on the other, clear days reveal snow peaks lining the horizon. For those exploring places to visit in Mussoorie, the town carries echoes of old-world India, cafes with rattan chairs, cinemas tucked between shops, and convent schools whose bells echo across the ridge. With waterfalls, a ropeway to Gun Hill, and the nearby hamlet of Landour, Mussoorie, remains the most accessible hill getaways from Delhi.