Mussoorie is one of the most enchantive hill stations of Uttar Pradesh. It is an attitude of 2135 metres. Its green hills and varied fauna and make it a colourful and picturesque hill station, commanding a wonderful view of extensive Himalayan snow ranges to the North-East and glittering vission of the Doon valley with the thickly wooded Shivalik Range.
Its history dates back to 1827 A.D. When capt, young of the British military officer, (explored the present site and laid the foundation of this holiday report which now has few rivals) accompanied by a humtive party, stayed into the mountainous regions of the Doon Valley, he spotted the area now known as Landour, which was first develped as a military station but gradually become an integral part of the hill resort, laid the nucleus, That nucleas was The Mullingar" the house that capt young built.
Mussoorie was created by the British for their families to escape the heat and dust of summer in the plains for British origins of the hamlet are still visible in its cottages its on Mussorie Libary and the victorian band stand.
Mussoorie one of the most popular hill starins of northern India is fa¬mous for its secnic beauty and gay social life. Mussoorie caters, also to the sportive set, the polo grounds and annual tournaments the rink stages a bo ing tourns while as savoy there is a Dog show every september. In SUMME the valley club, with 19 courts, holds tennis matches. The best ball roorr are after savoy and Hackiman hotels. Billiards rooms are in the rink, hapr valley club and picture palace. While two skating rinbs in Kufri and librai bazar cater to the skating set. The season lasts from April to October. beauty contest elects the Queen, who reigns Mussoorie all through the ser son.
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