The ‘Queen of Hill Stations', Mussoorie is the pride of the Himalayas and one of the most visited hill stations of India. It is also called as the ‘Gateway' to Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines of Northern India. This exotic place is located 34 kms from the state capital of Dehradun and is situated in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan ranges. An interesting fact about Mussoorie's name is that it is derived from the word 'Mansoor' - a shrub which is indigenous to the area. Mussoorie is stunningly located at an average altitude of 1,880 meters and is swathed in undulating hills, pleasant and rejuvenating climate and lush green forests. A bevy of unrefined beauties is the uniqueness associated about Mussoorie.

If spoken about Mussoorie's places of interest, there are plenty to narrate! The ‘Camel's Back Road'- the city's beautiful nature walk, is perhaps the main attraction of Mussoorie, always bustling with visitors. The second highest point of Mussoorie after Lal Tibba, the ‘Gun Hill' is another attraction. The beautiful Lake Mist, Bhatta Falls, Municipal Garden, Mussoorie Lake, Cloud End, Van Chetna Kendra, etc. are other popular tourist spots in Mussoorie.

A very delightful facet About Mussoorie is shopping. For exclusive shopping in Mussoorie, ‘The Mall Road' is a must visit. Besides a variety of branded stores like, Reebok, Liberty, Koutons, Music world, PlanetM, Wingsfield, etc., here you can also find other local shops that offer attractive candle-stands, lamps, antique British furniture, decoratives, gift items and all kinds of Indian handicrafts and porcelain figures. The Ropeways Shopping Center is another ultimate spot for shopping in Mussoorie as various furniture items and wooden handicrafts are available here. Other things that one can purchase from here include hand carved jewelry boxes, magazine racks, wooden bowls & trays and various wooden show pieces.

After you are done with shopping in Mussoorie, you must indulge yourself in the authentic restaurants in Mussoorie. As you would expect, good North-Indian cuisine are found in majority of the restaurants in Mussoorie. Some of the best of cuisines including continental delicacies are served in major hotels. Besides North-Indian most restaurants in Mussoorie specialize in one or more of the following: Chinese, Tibetan, Thai, Continental, and South-Indian dishes. Visit a travel portal and make a list of the top restaurants where you can appease your appetite once you are there! A planned trip always turns out to be a wonderful trip!