Mussoorie, an opportunity to understand the nature

Mussoorie, An Opportunity to Understand the Nature Mussoorie is one of the most beautiful hill stations in India. Home to interesting locals, amazing sightseeing spots, colorful markets, and revered temples the trip to the town is an extravaganza to be a part of. Head to the town to explore it for real and for accommodations choose from best Mussoorie hotels.

Mussoorie, a beautiful hill station settled in north India, is one of the most popular destinations of vacationing. Generally referred to as the "Queen of Hill Stations", the town is beautiful to the extent that it will get the onlookers awestricken in the first sight.

Conveniently connected by train and road to cities like Delhi, Chandigarh, and Agra etc., the town serves as an excellent getaway for the locals of these cities. Here, a shrub which is locally called Mansoor is found in plenty, and it is from the name of this shrub, the town derived its name. It is an imperative part of the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand and is formed of lush green hills, beautiful valley, high waterfalls, and pleasant climate. Even during the summers when the cities on the plains get heated by burning heat, the climate in Mussoorie remains pleasant and mild. The credit for the soothing climate of the town goes to its location, which is a high altitude area, 1880 meters above the sea.

A good to know fact about Mussoorie, before the Tibetan Rebellion of 1959, Mussoorie was the headquarter of Central Tibetan Administration. It was after the rebellion, the headquarter of Tibetan Administration was moved to Dharamsala, to be precise McLeodganj, where it still abides. Though the centre of administration of Tibetan Government moved out of the town, but the influences and remnants of Tibetans and Buddhists still continues to remain here.

Eco-tourism brings tourists towards Mussoorie. The bewitching natural beauty of the town is a magnet for the tourist circuits in India. Mussoorie stores number of places for sightseeing, and there are plenty of fun activities to get involved into. Of these, trekking is one of the most popular activities. There are number of trekking trails; the experienced trekkers will not have any difficulties, however for the newbie, they are challenges to complete. Besides, Mussoorie is home to number of heavenly waterfalls, of which three waterfalls that are better to visit than miss are Kempty Falls, Bhatta Falls, and Jharipani Falls. Good thing is the sites of these waterfalls are also the popular trekking trails.

Meanwhile, there are a couple of Mussoorie hotels that offer transportation services to waterfalls.

Apart from these there are few fun tourist sites in Mussoorie with not just interesting names but also are actually interesting. Some of these include, Camel's Back Road, deriving its name from the fact that at one end of the road there are rock structures that resemble a camel's hump; Gun Hills, which is the 2nd highest peak in the town and derived its name from the fact that in the past every day a cannon was fired in order to let the locals know of the time; Sisters Bazaar, one of the major markets in the town deriving the name from the fact that Nuns served in British Dormitories as nurses in the area.

There are several other interesting tourist attractions in and around Mussoorie, like the ones mentioned above. Simply, head to the city to explore all the attractions of the town. For accommodations, choose from hotels in Mussoorie with tariff that best suit your budget.

Anjali is a travel enthusiast currently associated with on online travel guide. She writes about Mussoorie hotels, a perfect hill station to visit in summers. One can also check out budget hotels in Mussoorie for various pocket friendly options.

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