Mussoorie
The Queen of hill stations
The hill station of Mussoorie came into being around the 1830s. What began as a small settlement grew into a large station to turn into a hill station of today overlooking the sprawling Doon valley and the city of Dehradun. Mussoorie was not named after a place in England. The British were content to follow the name given by the hill-folk. Mussoorie, at a height of around 7000 ft above the sea level, straddles a ridge in the Garhwal Himalayas, developing into a major tourism destination.
Near Mussoorie
More to see around Uttaranchal.
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Haridwar
Haridwar is one of the four venues for the Kumbh Mela, a festival held once in twelve years, it is among the seven sacred cities of India.
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Nainital
The most prominent of the lakes is Naini Lake ringed by hills. Nainital has a varied topography.
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Rishikesh
The place is known as the Tapo Bhumi or the place for meditation of the Gods. Tapovan, on the other bank of the Ganges, houses a temple to Lakshmana.
