A Guide to Navigating Mussoorie- The Queen of Hills

With the picturesque Himalayan range as a backdrop, Mussoorie is a quaint hill station perched 30 km from Dehradun. The town is said to have been founded by a member of the East India Company, Lt. Frederick Young. Before the British discovered Mussoorie, the town was presided over mainly by shepherds. The animals that these shepherds reared would graze on an indigenous lentil shrub called the ‘mansur’. Natives believe that the mansur shrub is where the hill station derives its name from. You might even hear them referring to the place as Mansuri. Endearingly termed the Queen of Hills, the natural beauty, snow-capped peaks, pleasant weather, picturesque views, and the numerous luxury hotels in Mussoorie will leave you spellbound. It is one of the most preferred holiday destinations in India due to the endless possibilities for adventure and entertainment it houses and also its connectivity to other states. The most popular conveyance mode to reach Mussoorie is th...