Mussourie, Popularly known as the Queen of Hills, is located about 35 km from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km north from the national capital of New Delhi. This hill station, is situated in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan ranges, at an altitude of 2003 mts.
The serpentine route to Mussourie
Mussourie, with its green hills and varied flora and fauna, is a fascinating hill resort. Commanding snow ranges to the north-east, and glittering views of the Doon Valley and Shiwalik ranges in the south. The highest point is Lal Tibba with a height of over 2,290 metres (7,510 ft)
In 1820, Captain Young of the British army was influenced by the beauty of this place and made it his residence. The name, Mussourie is derived from plants of ‘Mussourie’ which were found in abundance here. After its discovery, this hill station gradually developed as a centre of education, business, tourism and beauty.
During the 1959 Tibetan Rebellion, the Central Tibetan Administration of the 14th Dalai Lama was at first established in Mussourie before being moved to its present location in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. The first Tibetan school was established in Mussourie in 1960. Tibetans settled mainly in Happy Valley in Mussourie. Today, some 5,000 Tibetans live in Mussourie.
Today Mussourie is a thriving hill town, balancing its modern architecture with its old world charm.
Mussourie also has many historical institutions, these schools include Convent of Jesus and Mary (1845), St. George’s College (1853), Woodstock School (1854), Oak Grove School (1888), Wynberg-Allen (1888), Guru Nanak Fifth Centenary (1969).
St. Georges college, Mussourie
Mussourie also has the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, the premier training institute for officers of the Indian Administrative Service and other civil services.
The Indian administrative service academy, Mussourie
Mussourie also has some breathtaking waterfalls. These include Kempty fall, Bhatta fall, Jharipani fall and Mossy fall. These falls attract loads of tourist throughout the year.
Mussourie has its fair share of ancient religious structures. These include the Nag devta temple (dedicated to lord Shiva), the Jwalaji temple (dedicated to goddess Durga), the Surkanda Devi temple (dedicated to goddess Parvati ), St. Mary’s church (oldest church in town) and the Lakha Mandal (linked with archaeology & Mahabharata).
The Lakha Mandal archaeological site
Mussourie is also famous for its rhododendron forests, divine sunsets and crystal clear night skies. So, come and experience the Queen of hills.
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you take amazing pictures! i want to be there. . .now. . .
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I am sure it will be on your list whenever you come to India !
Very cool. I really liked your photos.
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What beautiful pictures. I live an hour & a half from Mussoorie and take it so much for granted that I’ve never noticed the Buddha temple there. The first picture with an aerial view of the roads is amazing. Where did you take it from?
thanks a lot shivya! well , i myself live in doon and never really appreciated the heaven that was nearby. but now i do. one and a half hour, you live in rishikesh ?
love the soccer player, sports are such an important part of daily life and culture, it’s great to capture some action shots!
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thanks for dropping by! you have an awesome pictures there.
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Many more to come!
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WOW! Your photos are lovely! I absolutly love the vibrant sunset!!!! I saw a similar one last night and wanted to capture it, but didn’t have my camera, boooo! I guess I will have to learn to carry it everywhere I go now! Thanks for visiting my site!
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Well it happens sometimes that we can only capture the picture with our eyes and store it in our brain.
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great post.. thanks for sharing..:)
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its very interesting…i really liked your presentations…what a beautiful place…What beautiful pictures….keep it up…:)
Yes, it is an amazing place. But then everything about India is amazing.
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I’m so glad you commented on my post, because otherwise I would have never seen those amazing pictures of yours – the view of the snaky-road in the mountains is fascinating. I’ve been wanting to visit India for a while now and after looking at these pictures I feel like I should have left yesterday. Thanks for sharing images of your beautiful country with the rest of the world. I’ll be back for more 🙂
well it is a beautiful country! And if you didn’t leave yesterday, then you should definitely leave tomorrow.
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Thanks for checking out my post! I love the color of India in your photos.
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You will love it more in person!
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Such amazing photographs!!
India looks so pretty, so I guess I’ll have to add it to my ‘to visit’ list 😀
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I say you should put at no.1 in your ‘to visit’ list.
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What an intriguing looking place! It will have to go on our “Go To” list. Thanks!
thanks for that !
there will be many more like that soon.
Wow! Awesome… reminded me of my time back there.
thanks. which part did you live in ?
Nice blog on India, it looks like a gret place I must isit one day 🙂
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Beautiful photos and wonderful narrations. The waterfall reminded me of the fun summer I had river tubing with my son and the sunset picture just amazing. Best one, the first photo of the hill and the road.,, its like climbing to a wonderland!
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Absolutely lovely photos! . . . Really appreciate you sharing them!
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Great Picks i loved the The Kempty falls with all the people.
I have been to Goa, Cochin and Mumbai, and I went to elephant Island as well, I loved being there as well as a lot of my friends come from these areas. keep up the great work.
Kudos’ to you
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next time you should explore northern India, its divine!
Breathtaking and amazing! WOW!
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Your blog is amazing.
Wow. This is a beautiful post. You do show another side of India. India has always seemed a bit daunting to me. Apparently it wears many faces.
It’s a diverse and wonderful place, not one bit daunting. Once you come here , you will experience for yourself!
Nice post. I never heard of this city before. I’ll have to visit here one weekend during my travels to India.
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You will enjoy every moment of it.
Spectacular views! thank you for sharing!
Thanks.
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I love the shot of the Road down the mountain! What a wonderful place. Thanks.
I agree.
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Woah, that sunset is stunning. I am in love with Indian food and can’t wait until the day I get to go eat real, authentic Indian food, IN India! Keep the amazing photos coming!
–Lauren
Thanks Lauren, really appreciate it.
Its great to hear you love Indian food, means you have good taste!
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Thank you for all those pictures about Northern India. I might not be able to travel there, but your pictures sure make me wish that it was possible to get to know this beautiful region. There are so many beautiful places on this earth. Unfortunately one can’t go to all of them. However it’s marvellous that with blogging it’s possible to get to know of places one would otherwise probably never have heard of. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks to technology the world is a smaller place ‘ virtually’.
I am glad you liked the place and the post.
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Great pictures! I am so impressed that I immediately subscribed to your blog. And thanks for the “like” on my blog: http://previkingtravels.wordpress.com!
You are a generous soul!
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Kemty Fall? Amazing. We have waterfalls here where I live but they look like a tap dripping compared to yours.
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looks absolutely amazing!!
I agree totally!
another corner of our wonderful planet I was able to visit – thru your eyes. Mahalo, Dohn
Lots still to come!
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Great photos, and I love the history lessons that go along with them. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks pat.
I like giving a description, it adds substance to the photograph.
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Very cool pictures and post. Makes me almost want to make Mussorie my next trip!
Thanks Robert!
I am sure it will turn out to be your best trip.
Wow, this looks AWESOME!
Sure does, thanks!
If I ever leave Missouri (USA) it seems natural to visit the beautiful Mussourie. Love your site… full of information, history, and awesome photos!
You just have to travel from i to u, the rest is the same. 🙂
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You’ve got me following you … seduced by these images and descriptions.
Thank you for visiting me http://anitaflowers.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/reflecting-on-nights-in-newyork/ and opening the gate to indiantripping
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Absolutely GORGEOUS. Thank you for taking me on a trip through the beautiful landscape of India. Namaste _/♥\_
Namaste!
I am glad you liked the blog.
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Thank you for your insightful comments on Queen of the Hill, India and your spectacular photographs. I wouldn’t have found your blog had you not stopped by mine, so thank you for that too.
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Thanks a lot for that!
I enjoyed reading your blog too.
Hello! My first visit, will visit you again. Seriously, I thoroughly enjoyed your posts(interestings pics!). Congrats for your work. If you wish to follow back that would be great I’m at http://nelsonsouzza.blogspot.com
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Really nice photos! Especially the last one of the sunset ;]
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I love that one too!
Your pictures are incredible – makes me want to travel ASAP!!
Thank you Lauren!
See you in India ASAP.
I so love the falls! 🙂
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With the gorgeous imagery and informative facts, what’s not to like about this post? Absolutely stunning pictures! By the way, thank you for the like and visit to my blog!
well, thanks a lot for that.
Your blog is amazing lady.
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every pic here has it’s own beauty.the serpentine way….amazing.The city midst fog looks like a painting.
namita
The beauty is in the place.
I’m sure you’ve been here?
These photos are so beautiful!!! Thank you for talking about this magical place!
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I love your blog too.
Can I take part of your article to my personal blog? Thanks.
Can i have the link to your blog first Jacelyn.
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Thank the author very much for this awesome post. Great work!
The pictures are amazing! I especially like the view of the road to mussourie! I also really liked the picture of the houses on the hills that are partly covered in mist!
It’s been years since I was last in mussourie. These pictures have prompted me to plan a visit soon! 😉 Thanks!
You are most welcome Geetanjali!
Its a really awesome place. Plan your visit in winters so that you enjoy the snow!
Your photographs are simply awesome.thank you.
Thank you!
A wonderful mix of photos, and a very organized presentation. Fascinating. I enjoyed the post tremendously– thank you! : )