Location: Mussoorie
Top Things to do in Mussoorie
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
Established in the Himalaya foothills by a British Army officer in 1820, the "Queen of the Hills" stands above the rest with its deep woods, favorable climate and Doon Valley views. Its name is derived from the berry-covered Mansur shrub found in abundance around this trekker-friendly area. Vestiges of its colonial past are still reflected in the cuisine and architecture. For stunning natural sights, head to Gun Hill or Childer's Lodge, the two highest peaks, or the famous Kempty waterfall.
Restaurants in Mussoorie
1. Jwala Devi Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
9 km west of Mussoorie
Reviewed By Resham_mahawar - Bilaspur District, India
It is one of the famous temple of Goddess Jwala in Himachal pradesh.It one of the Saktipith among 52 Saktipith of Godess Parvati.In temple there is so many jwala is lighted in temple from years ago as Godess blessing.It is one of the amazing place of india.
2. SKY WALK Dhanaulti
3. Happy Valley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By romeersen - Mumbai, India
Dalai Hills or Happy Valley as we know it, is an extension mountain peak of the Tibetian Buddhist Temple of Mussorrie. Till date there is a wonderful civilisation settled of Tibetians around here. One has to climb for 10 mins wherein he would get to see the total view of the beautiful city from the top. While climbing up you would come across the Buddha Statue which is where you wanna reach to meditate for a while. But when you cross that and move ahead towards the mountain ranges you would see the real beauty and the soul would get its peace automatically. The view from the top is really beautiful and you feel lucky to be able to climb up till here and see this serene earth created by god. You would realise there is some force which exists who made this all and one should really value it. There are two tea stalls one before you reach the buddha statue and one after it. Both are places worth a stop sip some small tea coffee and click beautiful pictures for memory. The path itself is so lovely wherein there are flags with chants written on it. Overall I feel blessed to come here. So if you are in Mussorrie don’t forget to come. The drive from the Mussorrie library to this place is around 5kms which is not far and there is ample car parking near it after which you need to walk trek and climb. Have a great climb fellows.
4. Himalayan Weavers
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
It is a Mussoorie based company which produces beautiful hand-made shawls and scarves using only natural dyes. It uses Himalayan wool, pashmina and eri silk and works with a large number of local people i. Its products are ideal gifts representing local craft and skills.
Reviewed By swatibg1
If there’s anything that you will want to buy from Mussourie that has to be some wonderful shawls and stoles from Himalayan Weavers on Mussourie Dhanaulti highway perched on the hill beautifully designed and located. All of their products are handmade using natural color and made of only silk, pashmina, cotton, and pure wool. If you really want to buy some genuine stuff please visit this beautiful place.
5. Mussoorie Heritage Centre
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
Mussoorie Heritage Centre is a private enterprise opened in November 2013 in a historical 180 year old building. It began with the objective of showcasing and preserving the Heritage of Mussoorie and the adjoining areas. It archives and displays the historical heritage of Mussoorie from 1814 when the first map of the region was compiled by the Survey of India, till 1959, when HH Dalai Lama came.
6. Cambridge Book Depot
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By curatorofmemories - Hyderabad, India
CBD is easily the No-1 book store in the country. A family run independent book shop the owner brothers have deep knowledge on the subject and about Mussoorie based writers. You can easily spend 2-3 hours at the shop browsing through their collection or just chatting with them. They have the best collection of Ruskin Bond books in the country. Every Saturday evening India's favourite author Ruskin Bond comes down to the shop to meet his fans and sign the books for them.
7. A Prakash and Co
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Badal Prakash, Inder's grandson, said he grew up hearing stories of the Nehru family visits. "My grandpa often talks about how in 1920s, Motilal Nehru bought cheese at our store. Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi also loved the jams at our store. Jawaharlal Nehru, as my grandfather recalls, liked jams too." There is a mention of the store even in Ruskin Bond's Landour Days
8. Santura Devi Temple
9. St. Paul's Church, Landour
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Fairytale-Studios - India, null
This is the first church where soldiers were allowed to carry the rifles inside to avoid them getting stolen. The benches having notched pews to rest the rifle during worship. The church is surrounded by tall pine/ deodar trees and looks absolutely beautiful. Photography is not allowed inside the church. Read more about Landour and places to visit in Landour in our article (Link in our Tripadvisor profile).
10. Camel's Back Road
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4.0 based on 828 reviews
Reviewed By HarlemJap
Lovely 3.5 km walk with a view of the majestic himalayas. On a nice clear day the snow clad mountains look breathtaking. Just a great walk. Better done in the morning
