About Mussoorie

Mussoorie is believed to be derived from the word 'Mansoor,' which refers to a shrub native to the area. Locals tend to refer to the town as 'Mansoori.'
Mussoorie was established indirectly as a result of the Gurkhas' conquest of the Garhwal and Dehra in 1803 under Umer Singh Thapa. After that, it was only natural that British interests would clash with the Gurkhas' expansionist policies at some point. The inevitable conflict broke out on November 1, 1814, and by 1815, Dehradun had been cleared of the Gurkhas, and by 1819, it had been annexed by the British to the district of Saharanpur. 
Mussoorie, is a small hill town located in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand in the lap of the Garhwal Himalayas. Mussoorie was loved by British Officials, hence British soldiers used to come and stay at the place. This beautiful hill station was established by Captain Young in 1825. This serene town was called Mansuri erstwhile but is now renowned as Mussoorie. In 1842 Mussoorie had 42 houses, five barracks, and a hotel. The tourists came from different places and started calling it ‘Queen of the Hill Stations.

How To Reach Mussoorie

Mussoorie By Air

The nearest airport to Mussoorie is Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun which is around 57km away, from there you can take a bus or private taxi to reach Mussoorie. Major airlines that operate in this routes are:

• Regular flights from New Delhi to Dehradun are Vistara, Indigo, Go First, Spice Jet
• Regular flights from Mumbai to Dehradun are Vistara, Indigo, Air Asia, Go First, Spice Jet.
• Regular flights from Chandigarh to Dehradun are Vistara, Indigo, Air Asia, Go First, Spice Jet.

Time Taken by the fastest flights are:

• New Delhi to Dehradun: 1 hour 5 minutes approximately.
• Mumbai to Dehradun: 2 hours 15 minutes approximately.
• Chandigarh to Dehradun: 4 hours 35 minutes approximately.

Mussoorie By Train

The nearest Station to Mussoorie is Dehradun and then it is suggested to take a taxi for further journeys. The most common trains which are operational between this route are Jan Shatabdi, Dehradun Shatabdi, Mussorie Express Special and take approximately 6 hrs to reach Dehradun from the National Capital Delhi.

• Trains from New Delhi to Dehradun: Dehradun Shatabdi Express, Uttaranchal Express, Ujjaini Express, Mussoorie Express, etc.
• Trains From Chandigarh to Dehradun: Amritsar Dehradun Express
• Time Taken By Trains To Reach Dehradun from Chandigarh: 7 hours
• Time Taken By Trains To Reach Dehradun from New Delhi: 5 hours 50 minutes

Mussoorie By Road

Mussoorie is 33 km away from Dehradun. You can have beautiful landscape views on your road journey and it is a must-visit place. Mussoorie is very well connected to all other cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Agra, and many more via Dehradun. 
The best option is to take a bus from Delhi to Dehradun and take a taxi to reach Mussoorie. Especially for cycle enthusiasts, one can enjoy cycling from Dehradun to Mussoorie with beautiful landscapes running on the sides.

Places To Explore In Uttarakhand

• Uttarkashi: 115km/3 hours 54 minutes
• Chamoli: 162km/5 hours
• Chopta: 207km/6 hours 51 minutes
• Kedarnath: 224km/7 hours 
• Badrinath: 338km/10 hours 55 minutes
• Chaukori: 373km/12 hours
• Berinag: 383km/12 hours 27 minutes
• Champawat: 439km/10 hours 18 minutes
• Munsiyari: 453km/15 hours 32 minutes
• Pithoragarh: 512km/12 hours 29 minutes
• Panchachuli: 512km/12 hours 30 minutes