Places to visit in Mussoorie

Mussoorie is a hill station in the state of Uttarakhand and is also called the queen of hills. It is famous for its proximity to the pilgrimage places of Haridwar, RIshikesh, Kedarnath, Badrinath and Yamunotri. During the Pre-Independence era, it was used as a summer destination by the Britishers. The weather is pleasant here even in summer and a bit on the cooler side. Below are a few places to visit in Mussoorie.

Kempty Water Falls : Kempty water falls is on the outskirts of Mussoorie and there are some very scenic views on the way. There are quite a few steps to get to the water falls view point with lots of shops lined up either side. The water falls into a small pond surrounded by shops and one can get into the water there. Swimming costumes are available on rent in the shops and also there is an eatery selling snacks and tea near the falls. Shops at the entrance to the falls charge around Rs.200/- for parking. There are photo studios at the entrance where you can get the photos clicked in their native costumes.

Company Garden : Company Garden is located very close to Mussoorie on Dehradun road. It had lots of well maintained colourful flowers in different nurseries. There are quite a few water fountains and a few rides for kids. There is also wax museum with statues of few personalities from India and other parts of the World but only few resembled the actual personalities. There is an entry ticket to the Company Garden and a separate entry ticket to the Wax museum.

Lal Tibba scenic point: Lal Tibba scenic point is on top of a hill which had to be reached through small steep roads. The point was very scenic with a view of all the hills and greenery around. It has a cafe there which serves fast food items. There is also an old Binocular(from 1942) on top of the cafe which can be used to view the hills from a closer range.

MG Road : MG Road is the main road in Mussoorie and all the shopping and hotels are around this road. Some of the restaurants here serve the local Pahadi thali which is different from what we get in the other parts of India. It has a very good view of the hills and the clouds can be seen passing by.

Camel Back Road: There is a road which is in the shape of camel’s back and hence the name Camel Back road.

Visited this place as part of the Uttarakhand trip along with Delhi and Agra. Can read about the same here.