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Mussorie Tour Packages

Date Added: March 13, 2010 06:40:55 AM
Author: Indiaholiday
Category: Travel

Mussorie derivation of 'mansoor', a shrub, which is found in abundance in the area with its wide varieties of flora and fauna, is a fascinating and charming hill station in the Dehradun District of Uttarakhand. It is referred as Queen of hills. As it is offers panoramic views of the Himalayan ranges and Doon valley, it can also be called as a fairyland for the visitors, especially the honeymooners. Explored by Captain Young in 1827, the site is now become a centre for education, business and tourism. Mussorie Uttaranchal tour packages offer a great relaxation from the world of fast and busy life. Mussorie acts as the gateway to the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. A tour package to Mussorie includes the following tourist attractions in and around Gun Hill: Gun Hill is the second highest peak of Mussorie offering a scenic beauty of the Himalayan ranges. Gun hill got its name from the pre-independence days when a gun mounted here was fired to herald mid-day, thus enabling people to adjust their watches. Gun Hill can be reached by cable cars. Lal Tibba: Lal Tibba a scenic and lovely lookout point on the top of Mussorie hill station and the highest one in Mussorie. Kempty Falls: Kempty falls is situated at a distance of 15 Km away from the city and has an altitude of 1370 meters. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful waterfall in picturesque valley. It is a huge waterfall, which splits into five distinct falls. It is a very nice picnic spot to be visited especially in monsoon. Happy Valley: Happy valley makes everybody happy with its estates, temples, gardens etc. It is a Tibetan settlement area with the first Tibetan temple in India. Municipal Garden: Municipal garden, formerly known, as Company Bagh is a beautiful garden belongs to the happy valley area. The garden has a wide green carpet of neat and clean lawns with an artificial mini lake with paddled boating facility. Camel's Back Road: "Camel's Back Road" is a nature walk got its name from a rocky outcrop in the shape of a camel's hump. This is a 3 km long road, stretching from Kulri Bazar to Library Bazaar. A walk along the road offers beautiful view of the sunset also. Lake mist: Lake Mist is situated at about 5 km before Kempty falls on the Mussorie-Kempty road. The place showcases nature in an exquisite manner where the Kempty River flowing through it, makes several small beautiful waterfalls. Mussorie Lake: Mussorie Lake is an artificial lake constructed by City Board & Mussorie Dehradun Development Authority situated at 6 km on Mussorie-Dehradun road. The lake offers a facility of pedaled boats. It also offers scenic and panoramic view of Doon Valley and nearby villages. Jwalaji Temple: Jwalaji temple is located about 9 km from the city centre and is built over the Beong Hill. It is a wonderful viewpoint for the entire valley. The temple is surrounded by dense greens. Dhanaulti – Mussorie holiday packages are incomplete without an excursion to Dhanaulti. Dhanaulti is situated about 28 Kms from Mussorie. This spot is a quiet forest area converted into two Eco parks by the government. If you are fed up with the hustles and bustles of hectic city life, enjoy a tour to Mussorie and make your body and mind cool.

 
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