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Dehradun is just 40 kms from Mussoorie. Dehradun is one of the old cities of India. Also known as the 'Abode of Sage Drona,' Dehradun has always been an important center of Garhwal ruler, which was conquered by the British. The headquarters of many National Institutes like ONGC, Survey of India, IIP, etc. are located in the city. |
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| § Rishikesh |
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85 kms away, Rishikesh is known as the Tapo Bhumi or the place for meditation of the Gods. Rishikesh is one of the popular pilgrimage for the Hindus. At this place the Ganges leaves the mountains and prepares herself to begin a long journey through the plains. |
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| § Haridwar |
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100 kms away, located in the foothills of the Himalayas, Haridwar represents the point where the holy river Ganges reaches the plains. Temples and ashrams dotting this town create the ambience of a totally different world. |
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| § Nag Tibba |
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55 kms from Mussoorie is very good place for trekking. Nag Tibba, as it is called, is the highest place around Mussoorie. It is surrounded by thick dense forests. The actual trekking for Nag Tibba starts some 21 kms away from the place. |
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| § Sahastra Dhara |
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Located 54 kms from Mussoorie is the famous picnic spot called as the Sahastra Dhara. Noted for their astounding beauty the medicinal sulphur waterfalls are a great attraction. |
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