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Munnar > Hill Stations of India : Mussoorie Hill Station
Mussoorie Travel, Tourism Guide
Mussoorie happens to be one of the most popular and eye catching hills stations in India. There was a time when Mussoorie was chiefly thronged by the British. The hill station still bears the remains or memories of those days. Today people from different parts of the world come to Mussoorie to bask in the eternal beauty of the place. Mussoorie is an exquisite hill town that looks picture perfect with the infinite treasury of flora and fauna, diversified cultural life, hills, show capped mountain peaks and local food types.
The combination of snowy mountains and blue pine forests or thick oaks is something that really casts a spell on the travelers. Being one of the most beautiful hill stations in India Mussoorie is naturally in the first row of the itinerary of many globe trotters. It has to be admitted that encircled by ever green foliage & with a crystal clear view of the Himalayan ranges this hill station is indeed a very romantic place to spend some cozy moments.
You can enjoy the splendor of Mussoorie the most in Summer. Presently there is no dearth of high quality transportation facility in Mussoorie. So you can easily reach hot spots such as Depot Hill or Gun Hill or Camel's Back Road etc.
Culture:
It is the specialty of this hill station that it is far away from the madding crowd. Therefore you can always enjoy a respite from the annoying stress factors as well as the hustle and bustle that characterize the city life. The hill station is indeed an abode of peace where you can spend some leisurely moments with yourself and feel the glory of nature in the core of your conscience. Keeping parity with the solitude, peace & integrity of the place, the local people too are very peaceful and cooperative.
Places to visit:
When it comes to pay a visit to the most exhilarating hot spots located in Mussoorie then you must not make the mistake of missing out these places for sure- the stunning and ever green Gun Hill, astounding Depot Hill, Lal Tibba, Shivalik ranges, the spectacular Kempty Falls, which seems out of this world for its unmatched beauty, Camel's Back Road (no other place can give you a better view of the sun set that this one), Jahri Pani Falls, Dhanaulti, the Doon valley, Happy Valley, Jawahar Aquarium etc. Amidst the fascinating floristic variations as well as diversifications of the animal types Mussoorie will no doubt give the impression of that of a fairyland to you.
Festivals:
In terms of festivals Mussoorie has its own charm. When you pay your trop to Mussoorie you must make it a point to witness the festivals of Garhwali, Tapkeshwar fairs, Hatkalika fair, Mata Murti ka Mela, Kunjpuri fair, Surlhanda Devi Mela etc.
Food:
You are definitely gong to love the taste of the specific cuisine that characterizes the food habits of Mussoorie. The special local delicacies of this place are as follows – Special Biryani made with brown colored Basmati rice, Dosas, rice bowls, Tibetan food specialties, Chinese cuisines, kurli, wine with local flavor, sweet dishes, paranthas etc.
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