The quiet and quaint little Himalayan town is like a travel back in time, trapped in the previous century. The colonial culture of the city, the picture-perfect landscape with the breathtaking views of the Garhwal Himalayas, and the fresh mountain air make Mussoorie famous.
- Take an hour-long paragliding tour. - Go for short day treks or forest hikes. - Try horse riding. - Enjoy a short cable car ride. - Do a Nag Tibba Trek. - Go on the highest zipline in India. - Visit the Mussoorie Adventure - Have a fun day at the Disco Skating Rink. - Plan a picnic at the Jharipani Falls
The town’s name is a derivation of ‘mansur’, an exotic Himalayan shrub, endemic to the region. Mussoorie was established in 1803 when the Gorkhas under Umer Singh Thapa conquered the Garhwal region.
- Christ Church - Sir George Everest Mansion - Lal Tibba - Mussoorie Lake - Kempty Waterfall - Mall Road - Mossy Falls - Gun Hill - Dalai Hills
- Landour Bakehouse, Sister’s Bazaar, Landour - Tip Top Tea Shop - Domas Inn, Ovy Cottage, Landour Cant - The Glen Retro & Bar, West End House - Kalsang Friends Corner - The Writer’s Bar - The Tavern Restaurant, Kulri, Survey Colony
- Dhanloti - Dehradun - Kanatal - Rishikesh - Chakrata - Kalesar National Park - Auli - Devprayag
Follow this detailed Travel Guide to know interesting things do in Mussoorie.