Mussoorie., why? That’s what our friends asked. The question is valid. We could not identify a single thing in Mussoorie that is not available in other hill stations. The mall road-the highest point-the fantastic view while you track. . Mussorie has it all. And that worked for us immensely. We went up there just to relax for two days and since there was no “you don’t do it and regret it for life activity” we drove from Delhi to Mussorie and our purpose was served.
Delhi To Mussoorie Route
The normal route from Delhi to Mussoorie is Meerut>>Modinagar>>Dehradun>>Mussorie. We had done this highway earlier and were disappointed. We opted for the more picturesque route via GT Karnal Road i.e. Shahbad>>Kalamb>> Poanta Sahib» Dehradun.
Glad we chose an alternative route from Delhi To Mussoorie
The route is mesmerizing and beautiful and we were lucky to travel on a windy day. Leaves were falling all around us like rain…(remember Forrest Gump)
Delhi To Mussoorie the Himachal route
Poanta Saheb Gurudwara
We also did mattha tek at Poanta Saheb. This gurudwara on the hills was founded in reverence to Guru Gobind Singh who had spent some time here.
Poanta Saheb enroute Mussoorie via Himachal route (instead of the usual Uttarakhand route)
Located on the banks of a river, the tranquility calmed us after a long drive up. Poanta Saheb was like a bonus to our Mussoorie trip.
The drive is on the plains till Dehradun. After that, as we approached Mussoorie the road became steeper and steeper. A quick word of caution, the drive up as well as Mussoorie mall road is very steep. Unless one is a pro at driving, we strongly suggest taking a professional driver.
Things to do in Mussoorie
We pottered around mall road, and had cheese omelets at the celebrated “Lovely Omelet“. Bought homemade chocolates, shopped for souvenirs and bells in multiple sizes, and had a great time.
One of the prettiest sites was this wrought iron gazebo, colonial style with the statue of a little flower girl.
A stroll at mall road is incomplete without trying out chocolates at Chic Chocolate. Caution – Don’t try their Chilli Chocolate even if they insist upon it. It’s mouth-burning hot and is used for pranks.
You can visit Cambridge Book Depot if you are a book lover. If lucky, you might end up meeting Ruskin Bond here who would gladly sign your book and pose for a selfie that you can cherish for a lifetime.
Laal Tibba
We trekked up to Laal Tibba, passing the antique stores, and the cobblers who provide made-to-order shoes in a couple of hours, and had ginger honey lime tea at a stall at, Char Dukan.
The Famous Char Dukan, Mussoorie
Lal Tibba provides a panoramic view of Mussoorie and one has the option of driving up as well.
St. Paul Church
The St. Paul Church there is a must-do. It has very beautiful frescos in Venetian glass.
Also Read: Travel to These Churches in Hill Stations
Rockby’s Manor
Rockby’s Manor, a hill resort, is supposedly owned by Sachin Tendulkar is a beautiful resort with a cafe and a souvenir shop inside. We were a little disappointed with the services at the cafe but that is for another day.
Mussoorie to Kempty Falls
Additionally, we also did the commonly recommended visit to Kempty Falls. A short cable car ride from the base lead to the falls. Many a kid with their families were frolicking in the water. Newlyweds were having snaps clicked by whosoever they felt would oblige. 🙂
Kempty Falls – One of the major things to do in Mussoorie
Hiking to Camel’s Back
Just before returning, we did a trek on the famous Camel’s Back road. If you look up from certain points on road you see a hillock with an arrangement of stones that looks as if it’s a sitting camel. To have a closer view we looked through a telescope that was available for a decent fee of Rs. 20 per head. Very interesting!
If you have time you can go to Dhanaulti which is around 45 km from Mussoorie but for us, we were totally satiated with whatever we did in Mussoorie. Also, we try to keep things for our next trip and might do Dhanaulti as a standalone trip in the future.
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I have been to Dehradhun but not mussorie. Aur do saal se travel bhi nahin kiya so this increases the willingness ro explore it. Hopefully everything will be fine in uttarakhand soon.
One of my most cherished memories from my childhood is from a holiday here – a simple holiday from a a simpler time.
Im so happy to see mussorie is still a place to spend good quality time and create new memories. id love to revisit soon.
The pictures are so breathtakingly beautiful. I had heard about tge beauty of Mussourie from those who had travelled there. I am yet to visit.
Did you go upto Landour?
Yes, we actually walked it up. We also had honey lemon tea at the famous Char Dukan at Landour. We have a complete description of Landour in our post about Mussoorie. Do read that at leisure.