Pankaj Tripathi also reached Mussoorie, praised nature, but started requesting people for one thing

Mussoorie was discovered in 1823

When Mussoorie was discovered in 1823, the beauty of this place was so heavenly that even the British who came here were astonished. The mountains hidden among the clouds looked very beautiful. But now the situation is such that only pollution is visible from the vehicles coming here. The summer temperature has started increasing like in the city. It is only the mountains that give people a feeling of coolness, but after some time you may not even feel it.

Queen of Hills Station Call

Who will be called the Queen of Hill Station? Which will be the queen of the hills and surely Mussoorie is the queen of the hills! The beauty of this place mesmerizes the people who come here. There is not just one but many places to visit here, which provide both relaxation and peace. This city is situated at an altitude of 6758 feet. From this you can imagine how beautiful this place will be.

Captain Young was the first to stay here

Captain Young was the first to express his desire to live in Mussoorie. Captain Young and Shore had built their small house i.e. hut here. He lived in this hut for some time. Then Young got his big house built in Mussoorie. Since then the British became aware of the beauty of Mussoorie. It is said that the British were the first to plant apple trees in Mussoorie.

How was this hill station started?

Earlier, there used to be only mountains everywhere, and the discovery of hill station was initiated by the British, for which there were many reasons. The first reason is to avoid diseases occurring during summer. Second, to go to cool places to get relief from the heat. There were many such reasons due to which this hill station was established. The British bought land in Mussoorie in the year 1820 and the process of hill station started from here.

how to reach mussoorie

By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest airport to Mussoorie. It is located 60 kilometers from Mussoorie and is connected by metalled roads. Taxis are easily available from Jolly Grant Airport to Mussoorie.

By Rail: The nearest railway station to Mussoorie is Dehradun Railway Station at a distance of 36 kilometers. Dehradun is well connected by trains to major cities of India as two trains run daily from Delhi to Dehradun and vice versa. Mussoorie is located 36 kilometers from Dehradun railway station. Shatabdi Express and Mussoorie Express are two major trains connecting Dehradun with major cities of India.

by the road: Mussoorie is well connected by motorable roads. Luxury and general buses to Mussoorie are easily available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. Buses and taxis are also available to Mussoorie from major destinations of Uttarakhand state like Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar and Tehri etc.