About Mussoorie
 Location:
Location: 
Encompassed          by the majesty of the Himalayas, the hill resort of Mussoorie is an          ideal vacationing idyll in Uttarakhand. Located 34 km from the city of          Dehradun, it offers some of nature's best treats. Discovered by an          Englishman named Captain Young, in 1820, Mussoorie has been named after          the 'Mansur Shrub' that grows here in abundance. The place has been a          favorite summer hideaway from the days of the British. Earlier an          exclusive British respite, it today offers myriad delights to anyone who          winds up to its welcoming bosom. As you ascent up the pine-scented          circuitous streets with playful thoughts in your mind, you will be          completely awed by the landscape Mussoorie unravels.
  
  With streets girdled by pines and rhododendrons, you can glimpse the          rolling snow-capped Himalayan peaks smiling at you. As you witness their          ice cream noses and savor lungful of mountain air, you will be          completely bewildered by the deep ravines and green valleys below. The          breeze and the twittering birds collectively sing a symphony otherwise          unheard. You can also spot mischievous monkeys by the roadside          throughout the mountain ride. Some of them sit stoically and gives the          impression of curved milestones that are randomly placed to highlight          the mountain dream you are going to live.
  
  Mussoorie seems like an immaculate work of art, carefully painted by          some deft fingers. The whole town is encircled by black iron          balustrades/ railings that make it look like a protective domain. The          streets are carefully studded with black ornamental light posts and          viewpoints that give the place a Victorian touch. As you sit on one of          the carefully laid benches and relish the views, you can see the valleys          below flicker with distant lights during the night. They look like          numerous glowworms enjoying a mini-carnival. You can simply sit and          watch this resplendence, as you start to believe that time really flies.
  
  You can indulge in some gustatory delights with authentic Tibetan and          Thai cuisine in any of the quaint food joints in Mussoorie or while away          your time in a posh bar. The only things that you leave behind in your          city-home are cacophony, worries and the enervating city atmosphere.          Your metropolitan luxuries remain intact during your vacation in          Mussoorie. Don't forget to check out some of the most exotic ornaments          (Tibetan, Nepali, Naga, et al), handicrafts and curios at its colorful          shops. Visit Mussoorie once and experience the magical charm that will          make you visit it again and again. And yes, once back from your          vacation, nursing the nostalgic hangover is solely your pleasure.
  
  
