Mussoorie: The Queen Of Hills

Uttarakhand lies in northern part of India is known as ‘devbhumi’ because of many Hindutemples and pilgrimage centers found here. It is divided into twodivisions Garhwal and Kumaon, the interim capital of Uttarakhandis Dehradun. Dehradun is on the foothill of Himalayas mainly in the doon valley. Mussoorie is a municipal board in the Dehradun district which is famous as the hill station in theGarhwal Himalayan range. It has an elevation of 6,580 feet. It has increased the developmentof hotels and tourist lodges.

Mussoorie has a subtropical highland climate. In April and May weather is warm to very warm then heavy rainfall from June. Pre and post-monsoon season are dry, clear and also cool with partlycloudy. Due to local and global factors, no of snowy days has come in between December to February at this place.

Mussoorie: Culture, people, and Food
The group of Garhwali and Tibetans has a world of unique customs and traditions inMussoorie. Here, the majority of people are the Hindu and main language usedis Garhwali. Other languages used are Punjabi, Hindi, Kumauni, and English. Some of the festivalscelebrated here are Basant Panchami, Uttarani or Kale Kaua, Phooldeli, SamvastarPareva, Hariyala, Bikhauti, Autumn Festival, Gheeya Sankranti or Olgia, Summer Festival Shravan Mela, The Bhadraj Fair, Kunjapuri Fair, Surkhanda devi Mela, Tapkeshwar Fair, Mata MurtikaMela, Lakhawar Village Fair and so on. More of these exclusive collections of handloom garments are famous here.

People of Mussoorie are painted in the different shades of culture with the contribution in art and music which make them (not only locals but visitors of town) interesting and appealing.All the famous cuisines of the entire globelike Chinese, Italian, Continental etc can be enjoyed here. It has many shades, mainly local foods consist of Garhwali style which has no barrier of vegetarian or non-vegetarian.Mussoorie is a land of various cultures, caste, and creed. Here, one can find excellent Tibetan restaurants, Garhwali cuisines, Multi-cuisine restaurants, Snacking and coffee shops.

Best time to visit Mussoorie:

The best month to visit this place is from mid-March to mid-july. During these months the average temperature range is around 37 degreeCelsius which is not too hot and the weather is lovely. Most of a trip can be made from June to September but there are high chances of the landslide occurring during the monsoon from July to September. In winters weather of Mussoorie falls down and sometimes snowfall occurs. If anyone wants to enjoy this snowfall then he or she can visit.

The Ways to reach Mussoorie:

By bus- Mussoorie has a network of bus services which includes private tour operators as well as state transport corporations. And it will be more accessible due to proximity with Dehradun which is the capital ofUttarakhand.

By train- One can take train from New Delhi to Dehradun then bus or taxi for Mussoorie. Some trains are Mussoorie express, Shatabdi express, and theNizamuddin Ac special.

By Air- The airport lies 54 kilometers away which is Jolly Grant Airport inDehradun. This is connected with New Delhiso anyone can travel from any side.

What to do and What to wear in Mussoorie:
Since it is a hill station so it can't be predicted about the weather change so one should keep summer sweatshirts with one jacket, one sweater, and the clothes you want to wear.

If anyone is prone to motion sickness then he or she should carry a medicine for it and take necessary precautions becauseMussoorie has curvy roads with sharp turns.

One should call up the hotels and make the booking in advance because it is tough to find hotels in peak seasons.

One can park their car at ‘Library Private parking’, ‘Library MDDA parking’ or ‘Picture palace Landour market Road MDD parking’ because its difficult to find parking due to rush. And the entry on mall road is charged INR 100 also.

Market opening and closing time are inMussoorie is from 10:00 AM and 11:00 PM. Make sure that not to get allured by the beauty of the items, remember to bargain the best you can.

One should follow the tips of traveling and keep their id card, not to take more cash just use ATM card etc.

People can do these things especially inMussoorie like one is Sightseeing with a difference-cable cars and bridges in the sky, second is Walk, Hike, Trek, and camp- explore those mountains, third is adventure on ropes like skywalk, Zipline, Zip swing which is experience for lifetime, fourth is Mountaineering which is the true test of strength, fifth is Paragliding – feeling like a bird, sixth is rafting, Boating, and Fishing- playing with raging waters, seventh is Roller Skating- on your wheels and More of these they have many things to do if they reach there once they will feel a natural life and scenic mountains will take their heart. Mussoorie is one of the best places for holidaysand everyone should go there once to get the mesmerizing memories for life.