The history of Mussoorie dates back to 1825 when Captain Young, an adventurous British military officer, together with a Mr. Shore, the resident Superintendent of Revenues at Dehradun explored the present site and jointly constructed a shooting lodge. This laid the foundation of this holiday resort which now has few rivals.
The name Mussoorie is often attributed to a derivation of 'mansoor', a shrub which is indigenous to the area. The town is in fact often referred to as 'Mansoori' by locals.
Have a look at the pictures below:
Have a look at the Himalayan Foothills. A picture taken from the famous Camel's back road of Mussoorie.
Another view of the Himalayan ranges from Gun Hill.
Kind of Heavenly?
My personal favorite of the trip. Look closely it has two rainbows!
The beautiful sky in the evening.
Ever busy Mall Road!
Walking around Mussoorie one often gets to meet some cute local residents.
Carving my way through the mountains.
Its raining there most of the time!
Vertical view down from the Cable car at Gun Hill.
This chap has been freed from the horse riding trade because of his bad health.
A view of Dehradun from Mussoorie.
These beautiful things are result of the lovely climate that Mussoorie has.
