Queen of hills (Mussoorie/Dhanaulti)

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Photo of Queen of hills (Mussoorie/Dhanaulti) by Ruth_Traveldiaries

Dhanaulti is a nearby hill stations of Mussoorie. It is an ideal place to visit, away from the crowds, busy market places and pollution. Also numerous treks available through the dense alpine forests to Surkanda Devi, Chandrabadni and Kunjapuri, the sacred three Shaktipeeths of the holy Devi Darshan triangle.

Best Season: Sep - Jun

Weather: Summer 24 to 35°C,

Winter: 1 to 22°C

Altitude: 2286 m

Photo of Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries

Mussoorie is a hill resorts in India, 35 kms from Dehradun. Mussoorie is at a height of 2005 mts above the sea level along the foothills of the Himalayas and is known as the Queen of the Hills.

Photo of Queen of hills (Mussoorie/Dhanaulti) by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Queen of hills (Mussoorie/Dhanaulti) by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Mussoorie Road, Malsi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Mussoorie Road, Malsi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Kempty Waterfall, Ram Gaon, Uttarakhand by Ruth_Traveldiaries

Kempty Falls

Photo of Kempty Waterfall, Ram Gaon, Uttarakhand by Ruth_Traveldiaries

How to reach:

By Air: Jollygrant Airport in Dehradun is the nearest airport to Mussoorie and it has direct flights to all the major cities in India. Local taxis or buses can be hired from Dehradun.

By Road: Many government and private buses connect Mussoorie with nearby places like Delhi, Dehradun and other important towns of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

By Rail: Dehradun Railway Station, is the nearest railway station to Mussoori connecting to all the major cities. Local taxis or buses can be hired from the railway station.