Mussoorie was discovered in 1823
When Mussoorie was discovered in 1823, the beauty of this place was so heavenly that even the British who came here were amazed. The mountains hidden among the clouds looked very beautiful. But now the situation is such that only pollution is visible from the vehicles coming here. The heat of summer has started increasing in the city. Mountains are what make people feel cool, but after some time you may not even realize it.
Queen Call Of Hills Station
Who will be called the queen of hill station? Which would be the queen of hills and Mussoorie is definitely the queen of hills! The beauty of this place fascinates the people who come here. There is not just one but many places to visit here, which provide both relaxation and peace. This city is situated at an altitude of 6758 feet. From this you can imagine how beautiful this place will be.
Captain Young was the first person to live here
Captain Young was the first to express his desire to remain in Mussoorie. Captain Young and Shore had built their small house i.e. hut here. He lived in this hut for some time. Then Young built his big house in Mussoorie. Since then the British became familiar with the beauty of Mussoorie. It is said that the British were the first to plant apple trees in Mussoorie.
How did this hill station start?
Earlier, there used to be only mountains everywhere and the discovery of hill stations was started by the British, for which there were many reasons. The first reason is to avoid diseases occurring during summer. Second, to go to cool places to get relief from the heat. There were many reasons due to which this hill station was established. In the year 1820, the British bought land in Mussoorie and the process of building a hill station started from here.
How To Reach Mussoorie
By air: Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest airport to Mussoorie. It is located 60 km away from Mussoorie and is connected by paved roads. Taxis are easily available from Jolly Grant Airport to Mussoorie.
by rail: The nearest railway station to Mussoorie is Dehradun Railway Station at a distance of 36 kilometers. Dehradun is well connected by trains to major cities of India as two trains run daily from Delhi to Dehradun and vice versa. Mussoorie is located at a distance of 36 kilometers from Dehradun Railway Station. Shatabdi Express and Mussoorie Express are two major trains connecting Dehradun with major cities of India.
by the road: Mussoorie is well connected by motorable roads. Luxury and general buses to Mussoorie are easily available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. Buses and taxis are also available to Mussoorie from major destinations in Uttarakhand state like Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar and Tehri etc.
