Location ::
30 Km from Dehradun, Garhwal Himalayas, State of Uttararanchal, India
Area ::
64 - 24 Sq. Km.
Altitude ::
2005.5 mts.
Best Season ::
Round the Year.

Tourist Attractions :: Mussoorie Sightseeing

Gun Hill :: This is a pleasant 20-minute walk by a bridle path that forks of from Mall Road near Kutchery. A ropeway ride is also available to this second highest peak of Mussoorie. The distance by ropeway is only 400 meters. Gun hill offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges namely Bunderpunch, Shrikanta, Pithwara and Gangotri group and a bird's eye view of Mussoorie town and the Doon valley. Prior to Indian independence (1947), a gun mounted on this hill used to be fired at mid-day to enable the people to adjust their watches; hence its name.

Kempty Falls :: Buses or taxis can be taken to the waterfall, 15 km from Mussoorie on the Yamnotri Road at an altitude of 4500 feet. It has the distinction of being the largest and prettiest waterfall in the valley and is surrounded by high mountains. The stream flowing through a valley falls over a precipice and achieves its full intensity during the monsoons.

Municipal Garden :: This picnic spot has a beautiful garden and an artificial mini lake with boating facilities. It is located at a distance of 4 km if you take the main road and is only 2 km on foot via the Convent road.

Camel's Back Road  :: The lovely promenade starts from Kulri Bazar near Rink Hall and ends at Library Bazaar making for a total distance of 3 kms. It is a popular road for walking or riding and is a grand spot from which to view the sunset. When viewed from near the Mussoorie Public School the spot resembles a camel's back.

Nag Devta Temple :: An ancient temple situated about 6 kms from Mussoorie. It provides a charming view of Doon Valley and Mussoorie.

Lal Tibba :: The highest peak in Mussoorie. An excellent trek, 4km from Picture Palace.
 
The Jheel :: A picnic spot 6km away, on the Dehradun-Mussoorie Road, with good views of the Doon Valley.

Mussoorie Helpline
 
Banks & Money Changers
Allahabad Bank, The Mall, Kulri Bazar.
State Bank of India, Kulri Bazar.
Bank of Baroda, Kulri Bazar.
Punjab National Bank, Kulri Bazar.
Punjab & Sind Bank, Library Bazar.
 
Post & Telegraph OfficesMain Post & Telegraph office, Kulri Bazar.
Branch Post offices, Landour Bazar.
 
Hospitals
St. Mary's Hospital, The Mall.
Community Hospital, Landour Cantt.
Civil Hospital, Landour.

Mussoorie Shopping
Shopping in MussoorieMussoorie is famous for carved wooden boxes, brass statues of Hindu deities and Buddhas, Tibetan prayer wheels, ceramic Chinese vases and handcarved wooden walking sticks made from oak.

Antiques
Mussoorie is also famous antiques which includes an interesting collection of furniture and mementos from old British homes .
 
Shawls
You can purchase pure pashmina wool shawls from the Mall.

Mussoorie Entertainment
 
Cinema Halls ::
Vasu, Picture Palace, Jubilee.
 
Clubs ::
Mussoorie cooperative club.
The Lions Club.
Rotary Club.
Round Table Club are affiliated clubs.
 
Sports Activities  ::
Horse Riding, Fishing, Skating, Trekking, .

Fairs and Festivals

Mussoorie Writers Festival :: The second Mussoorie International Writers’ Festival concluded with a joint reading by Australian poet, Geoff Page, Garhwal’s own first-novelist Advaita Kala, and Malaysian author and publisher, Shamini Flint. Even after the writers had finished their presentations, students and adults in the audience kept asking for more. This session brought to an end five highly successful days of readings, talks and classroom visits. While Woodstock School hosted the festival, students from the Doon School, Welham, RIMC and Tibetan Homes Foundation School had an opportunity to hear from the gathering of more than twenty-five published authors, representing five different countries including India.
The primary focus of the festival was “Writing About Nature,” with panels that included well known science and nature writers like Gabrielle Walker, Ullas Karanth, and Gretel Ehrlich. Topics ranged from tiger preservation to global warming. Organizer of the conference, Stephen Alter, explained that the focus was on the literary quality of the science writing. “We invited authors who put poetry into science and science into poetry,” he said, while praising the many participants for their moving and informative presentations. The writers were equally delighted by the festival. Gabrielle Walker summed it up: “The interaction with Woodstock School was tremendously valuable and inspiring—I hope for the students, but certainly for me. Overall, it was a pleasure to be in such eclectic, stimulating company, with an audience so ready to listen and think and ask.” Anita Jain, author of the bestselling memoir, Marrying Anita, described her experience as “a wonderful conference in a stunning setting.” All of the writers agreed that Mussoorie provides an inspirational venue for a literary festival.
The festival also proved to be a celebration of Mussoorie and Uttarakhand, not only because of the setting but also because of the participation of this region’s authors. One evening session was devoted to the Poets of Uttarakhand with Manglesh Dabral, Leeladhar Jaguri, and Narendra Singh Negi, introduced by Dr. Shekhar Pathak. During another session, Ira Pande spoke about her experiences translating writers from Kumaon. In this way, the Mussoorie International Writers’ Festival showcased the literary wealth of Uttarakhand.Unlike many of the larger literary festivals in India, such as those held in Jaipur and Mumbai, Mussoorie Writers emphasizes opportunities for students to interact directly with authors, encouraging an interest in creative writing at an early age. This festival also seeks to create a convivial atmosphere within which all of the writers get to meet each other on a social and professional level. This year editors were also invited from Penguin Books, Women Unlimited, Yatra Books and Sunbear Publications.Looking ahead, the organizers of the festival hope that this will continue to be an annual event, promoting Mussoorie’s rich literary heritage, spreading the power of the written word throughout these hills.


Maroj festival celebrated with fervour in Mussoorie :: Maroj festival bears antecedants to the Pandava era duringthe times of Mahabharata.the festival is held in the month of Magh mid january till one month.Legend has it the celebrations began after an ogre called Maroj whose fear stalked the region was killed.MUSSOORIE, 9 Dec: The Rawain-Jaunpur-Jaunsar community converged in large numbers at a wedding point, here, to celebrate the Magh Festival popularly called “Maroj”, which was orgainised by the Aglar Yamuna Ghati Vikas Manch.The festival was inaugurated by Tehri MP Vijay Bahuguna by lighting the ceremonial lamp.The Chief Patron of the Manch, Manmohan Singh Mall, and Coordinator SS Kharkhai welcomed the Chief Guest on the occasion. The celebration was followed by a mesmerising performance of Pandava Nritya, a folk dance of the region. A children’s troupe of the region also enthralled the audience with its lively performance. The womenfolk, dressed in traditional attire, graced the occasion and danced alongside the male members of the community. The General Secretary of the Manch, Bijendar Panwar, also welcomed the leaders and dignitaries from various parties to the festival. He also highlighted the fact that the Aglar Ghati Vikas Manch was an organisation to promote the socio-economic and cultural issues of the region. He was extremely happy that the community in Mussoorie had gathered to celebrate ‘Maroj’ for the first time. OP Uniyal, President, Nagar Palika, also congratulated the community for a successful celebration of the traditional festival of the Jaunpur-Rawain-Jaunsar region. He also commended the effort of the organisers in bringing the community together and putting a concerted effort into organizing the festival. Munna Singh Chauhan, senior BJP MLA, also commended the efforts of the Aglar Ghati Vikas Manch in reviving the tradition of Uttarakhand. He said it was the need of the hour to preserve and encourage the young ones towards the culture of the region and “Maroj” had provided that opportunity.The Chief Guest, Vijay Bahuguna, wished the people of the region on the eve of Magh Mela and Maroj. He also commended the effort of the Aglar Ghati Manch for organising this festival and encouraging people to join in the movement to preserve the dying culture of the region. He also thanked the people of Mussoorie for inviting him to this moment of Happiness. Jot Singh Gunsola, MLA, Mussoorie, Kedar Rawat, MLA, Yamunotri, Dinesh Aggarwal MLA, Laxman Chowk, Bharosi Rawat, Madhu Nautiyal, senior BJP leaders Munna Singh Chauhan, Vijay Ramola, Kula Nand, Bobby Kavi, Ram Prasad Kavi, Tara, Neetu Chauhan, Shailendar Bisht, S Kaintura and others were present on the occasion. The programme ended with a bonfire and feasting on the goat, which was distributed equally among the attendees.


Autumn Festival begins in Mussoorie :: The Annual cultural event which falls in the month of October began  on 12th october.The galaxy of politicians are invited in the festival to innaugrate, and due to which the whole purpose of the autumn festival is being defeated.Autmn festival organised by the city council aims at recreating the tourists but the timing are such that tht no tourist is able to witness the festival live.The main events start at 10.p.m. by that time a sane family is well asleep as they have to get in morning and visit other places too. It will be sad day for mussoorie after spending 36 lacs in rupees the festival does not serve the purpose for which it has been organised Mussoorie, 12 Oct: The Annual Autumn Festival began here, today, with a formal inauguration ceremony held at Gandhi Chowk.The Chief Guest on the occasion, Chief Minister BC Khanduri inaugurated the proceedings by lighting the ceremonial lamp in the company of Dhanaulti MLA Khajan Das, Mussoorie MLA Jot Singh, and the President of Mussoorie Nagar Palika Parishad, OP Uniyal.Earlier, a procession in which various schools and clubs participated was taken out from Mullingar Chowk to Gandhi Chowk. The schools involved in the procession were Saraswati Shishu Mandir, CST, Mussoorie, Tibetan Homes Foundation, etc. The procession was accompanied by tableaus presented by Dhungari Kala Manch, Jyoti Kala Manch, Mussoorie Ekta Club, all depicting nature. The Jayshree Club in its their tableau gave the message: ‘Bride is herself the dowry’. Red Rose School Mussoorie gave a message on saving the environment and making Mussoorie free of plastic. Sanatan Dharam Inter College, Sanatan Dharam Sanskrit Vidyalaya, RN Bhargava Inter College, all the primary schools of mussoorie presented dances representing various cultures, while Durga Bharti presented a tableau on stopping child labour.