Mussoorie, also known as Queen of the Hills, is among the most popular hill stations of the country. A Britisher, Captain Frederick Young, accompanied by an official named FJ Shore, had climbed up the hill from the Doon valley in 1827 and found this ridge offering great views and a salubrious climate. This visit laid the foundation for this grand hill station.

A captivating paradise for leisure travellers and honeymooners, it is a perfect summer resort. Located on a 15-km-long horseshoe ridge with the grand Himalayas as a backdrop, Mussoorie spreads across at a height of 2,000 m above sea level. From this vantage point, it offers scenic views of Himalayas peaks in Western Garhwal. Many famous personalities have made Mussoorie their home – most notable being authors Ruskin Bond and Bill Aitken. Filmstar Victor Banerjee resides in Mussoorie while deceased filmstar Tom Alter was born and brought up here. In the 1960s filmstar Prem Nath had his house here while the son of Dev Anand studied in Woodstock school. Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are frequent visitors to this hill resort.

Surkhanda Devi Temple
Surkanda Devi Temple can be reached after a 2 km trek from the village Kaddukhal. A trekker's paradise, the view from the temple is mesmeric. According to local legends, when Lord Vishnu was destroying the physical self of Sati while Lord Shiva did tandav, Sati's head fell on this place, hence the temple is called the Shri Surkanda Devi Temple. These places (51 sites) are called Shakti Peeths. The temple is one of the most popular Shakti Peeths of India.

Landour
Situated at the east end of town, Landour is a British-era cantonment named after Llanddowror, a remote village in southwest Wales. But not just its name, the pretty town has several links to the UK: many houses in Landour are inspired by Scottish author Sir Walter Scott’s novels, with names such as Kenilworth, Ivanhoe, Waverly and Woodstock (now a famous school). Landour was home to several Indian royal families as well, before Independence. The Landour Bazaar is a very popular shopping area.

Kempty Falls
Located about 15 km on the Yamunotri road, Kempty Falls is a popular and picturesque waterfall, located in the beautiful valley surrounded by high mountains.

Camel's Back Road
It is suitable for walking and offers beautiful sunset views of the Himalayas. A superb rock formation, with a life-like resemblance to a sitting camel, can be seen from this spot.

Tibba
Situated at an altitude of 2,438 m above sea level, Lal Tibba is the highest hill in Mussoorie. The view to the north and the snow-capped peaks is stunning and best at sunrise.

Mussoorie Lake
The artificial lake developed recently about 6 km on the way from Mussoorie, on Dehradun road watch ducks swimming, ride a paddle boat and enjoy amazing views of Doon Valley.