Tucked
away in the
Garhwal Hills , Mussoorie is one of
the most impressive hill stations in the northern India. A number of
modern bungalows, malls and sprawling gardens dot the landscape of
the hill station, from one corner to the other. Hordes of tourists,
both locals as well as foreign nationals, can be seen flocking to
the hill station during summer months when the northern plains begin
to burn with sultry heat.
Mussoorie is closely
located to Delhi is also not far away from Hindu pilgrimage
destinations like
Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri,
Yamunotri, Haridwar and Rishikesh.
No time is a bad time to arrive in
Mussoorie. The
weather at this strikingly expressive hill station remains pleasant
throughout the year. The greenery in
Mussoorie can
be seen at its blooming best between September and November.
The
ideal time to make a tour to Mussoorie is either
between April and June or between September and November. 
The
Hill station of Mussoorie owes its credit to the
British army officer named Captain Young. The beauty of the hill
station impressed the military officer a lot and he finally made up
his mind to reside at the place, in the year 1825. This is how the
hill station of
Mussoorie was founded. Colonel
Everest chose to stay here and built a home in 1832. More and more
British officers followed suit and by the year 1901, the population
of the hill resort was 6,461. During summers, the population of
Mussoorie swelled up to a total of 15,000 at that
time.
During 1920s and 1930s, the Nehru family became the frequent
visitors to
Mussoorie. Nehru's daughter Indira
Gandhi also spent much of her time at
Mussoorie.
During their visit, the members of the Nehru family also visited the
hill station of Dehradun, which was just closeby. The
Tibetan
Government in Exile was also
established by Dalai Lama
in Mussoorie first, after fleeing Chinese occupation of Tibet in
April 1959. Today, around 5,000 Tibetans are residents of
Mussoorie.
