Memorable Tourist Attractions in Mussorie, India

There are many tourists attraction spots to be seen and enjoyed at Mussorie, the queen of the hill stations of India. You need to sit and plan all your excursions and the sites seeing activities in advance as soon as you reach Mussorie. You can start your sites seeing by taking a long stroll through the camel back road of Mussorie. This is the main market road of Mussorie and spreads along one and a half mile. There are many shops where you can shop around items like wooden handicrafts, woolen clothes and shawl, sweaters, and the sleeping bags of various design. You can also enjoy the ride on the horse back on this road in the evenings enjoying the scenic view all around.

The first famous spot is Gun hill. This hill is situated on the camel back road. There are ropeway trolleys available to go up this hill. The total journey of 14000 feet is completed in around 10 minutes. The superb views of the Himalayan Mountains like Banderpunch, Shreekunth, Pithwara, and the Gangotri summits are available. You can see all these summits with naked eyes on a clear day. Otherwise, you may need to use the telescopes available at the top of Gun hill. This hill is named Gun hill as the gun was fired from top of this hill at exactly 12 noon in the Britishers time. This helped all the people of the valley to set time on their clocks. The ticket charges for this rope way is Rs. 40 ($1) per person. Make sure to carry your camera to the top of the hill for the best photography opportunity. If you like to do some adventure, you may climb this hill on your feet. It takes around an hour to reach to the top. The next vital spot is the children's lodge. This is the highest point of this valley. You have to walk around 35 minutes to reach here. The scenic views of Himalayan mountain range can be enjoyed through the telescopes placed here. You can also have some moments of peace with yourself.