Mussoorie also known as the ‘Queen of the Hills' is a hill station situated at the foot of the Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttaranchal. This fascinating city offers splendid views with its green hills and varied flora and fauna. With commanding snow ranges to the North East and glittering views of the Doon Valley and Shiwalik Ranges in the South, the town was once said to present a ‘fairyland' atmosphere to the tourists. This hill station is said to have derived its name from a local shrub called Mansoor and some of the natives of the surrounding area refer to the city as Mansoori. The main promenade in Mussoorie, like in many other hill stations, is the Mall which stretches from Picture Palace at its Eastern end to the Public Library at its Western end. Places of interest in Mussoorie prove to be worthwhile the visit there. ‘Camel's Back Road ' is a beautiful nature walk which takes its name from the mountain outcrop in the shape of a camel's hump. There is also ‘Gun Hill' where cannons were kept to defend Mussoorie. Apart from housing India 's largest roller skating rink, it also boasts of the oldest Christian church in the Himalayas – St. Mary's. Kempty Falls is a great and very popular picnic spot while Company Garden is a popular tourist destination. Mussoorie is conveniently connected by road to Delhi and other major cities. It is also called the ‘gateway' to the Yamnotri and Gangotri shrines of Northern India . The closest railway is in Dehradun and taxis and buses are easily available at regular intervals. This city has now become very commercial but it a great place to visit off season when visits to the city are less.
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