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Mussoorie,
with its green hills and varied flora & fauna, is
a  fascinating
hill resort. Commanding a wonderful view of extensive
Himalayan snow ranges to the north-east, and glittering
views of the Doon Valley Roorkee, Saharanpur and Haridwar
to the south, the town presents a fairyland atmosphere
to the tourists.
Its
history dates back to 1827 when Captain Young, an adventurous
military officer, explored the present site and laid
the foundation of this holiday resort which now has
few rivals.
Mussoorie
is famous for its scenic beauty and hectic social life.
It provides a kinds of amusement and every facility
for domestic and foreign tourists.
Mussoorie
is conveniently connected by road to Delhi and other
major cities and is the Gatewayto
Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines of Northern
India.
Built
in times when life offered a certain amount of leisure
and contemplation. English Gothic architecture, fitted
in with the landscape. Sobriety and strength are its
hallmarks.
Mussoorie
was once "the queen of resorts and the resort of
kings", a sort of watering hole for those who were
rich and powerful. Of one thing you can be certain,
nostalgia dogged the footsteps of the early pioneers.
For instance, just look at the names of the houses:
Glenbrook, Gorgehead, Scottsburn, Conniston and Redburn.
They still carry a whip of the highland mist. Though
apart from the names, there was never really anything
officious or stuffy about the hill station. It is where
you could let your hair down, get away from it all and
do your own thing. Others found grass-widows the eaves
while the husbands had better things to do – probably
minding the affairs of the empire in the sultry plains.
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