At an altitude of 2000 meters and 34 km beyond Dehradun, Mussoorie came into existence in the 1820s when the families of British colonials reached out to the hills in order to escape the scorching heat of the plains. It was 'discovered' in 1823 by Captain Young and since then it has been a popular hill station Mussoorie's name is derieved from the Mansur shrub (Cororiana nepalensis), common in the himalayan foothills.Commanding a wonderful view of Himalayan snow ranges to north-east, and glittering views of Doon Valley, Roorkee, Saharanpur and Haridwar to south, the town presents a fairyland atmosphere to the tourists. The place offers some breathtaking views that has become the main attraction for tourists.
» Airway: Nearest airport is Jolly Grant at Dehradun,which is 24 km away.
» Railway: Nearest railhead is Dehradun (35 Km), which is connected to Delhi, Varanasi, Howrah, Amritsar, Saharanpur, Rishikesh and Haridwar For transport to Mussoorie taxies and buses are available outside the Railway Station.
» Roadway: Mussoorie is connected by regular bus services to all the major centres of tourist interest in the region. Direct buses are available for Barkot (89 km), Srinagar, Garhwal (135 km), Hanuman Chatti (129 km), Saharanpur (110 Km), Dehradun (35 km), Nainital (355 km), Tehri (75 km) and Delhi (290 km).
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