Exploring the Unexplored Mussoorie - A complete guide for Mussoorie- The Queen Of Hills

Though the Sun was shining bright, we couldn't get out of the room as it was freezing cold outside. Still I remember those early morning camp fire which we had in outskirts of the city to escape the cold. However we got ready to witness one the best gardens in India, the Company Bagh also known as Municipal Gardens. It had almost everything, a mini lake, colorful flowers, a small waterfall, a mini market and an amusement park. Having spent an hour there we then decided to go to Cloud's end.

After spending a great time in the Bagh, we went somewhere where we haven't ever been so far. YEAH!! To touch the clouds. With overwhelming excitement we enquired about that place. The immediate response from the locals was "Don't go there, the roads will not be good and no one will go there." As many started saying the same thing we became curious about that resort. So we headed towards the resort. After couple of kilometers we felt that going there beyond the local's warning was a bad decision as the road was bad and steeper and the worst part is we couldn't find anyone coming there except those birds from Benog wildlife Sanctuary which accompanied us. A narrow road passing through the dense forest made our ride more interesting. Somehow we managed to go there. But we were not fortunate enough to see the clouds that day. But the view of the hills from there was magnificent that it buried all our disappointments. Not only the view, the one seventy year old resort was also amazing. The Colonel Styled resort was well maintained and I had never seen this kind of resort before.

It was noon and the sun was shining bright. We had no choice other than going to the Happy Valley. As we were entering the area we found something different there. Yeah!! It was a Tibetan Colony. It was calm enough that you could hear even a pin fall. Adding more charm to it there was a small Buddhist temple in the middle. "What's up there. It's even more colorful" I exclaimed in joy pointing the Flag hill. With colorful flags all around the hill and a small Buddha statue in the middle it was attractive enough to gain everyone's attention and who were we to escape from that. It was totally mesmerizing and we were in no mood to leave that place. But we had to.

The Sun was about to set and we starting climbing the Gun Hill Point, the second highest peak in Mussoorie. The road to the point was inclined at 60 degree and it really tested our driving skills. Though it was hard somehow we made it. It was a perfect evening. The blood draining sky was even more majestic from the Gun Hill Point. Himalayan view on the one end and the entire city on the other side, it was a perfect spot to chill out in the evening.

It was all about the day and we went to explore the locals markets of Mussoorie and there can't be a better place than The Mall Road. An old traditional market had almost everything. There can't be a better moment than sitting in the benches under those pleasing yellow lamps and starring at each other and discuss something naughty amidst the crowd.

After a peaceful sleep we went to explore something different the next day. Have your ever heard of a laboratory at an altitude of 7000 ft. .Yeah ! We went there. The road was very tough and it was one of the riskiest roads I have ever seen. With rocks, holes and pebbles all along the road it was really pumping the adrenaline. Just a small mistake and we would be 6000 ft. down in the Doon valley. With all fears in our heart and after a tough driving we reached the top of the hill and we found the remains of Sir George Everest's house( The man who found the Mt.Everest). With a serene mind and pleasant weather we had a cup of tea in a small shop over there. I can't really forget those moments with a small cute boy who made the pleasant morning even more beautiful.

There can be no place in Mussoorie except the Mighty Kempty fall to let yourself free on a hot afternoon. Surrounded by mountain cliffs on both sides and falling from an height of 100ft., the Kempty Falls was the main attraction there. The fall was such that it had lake at every 25 ft. Time was just passing away as we were playing in those pools. And we could see a rope car leading to a lake at the bottom of the hill. The rope car also had never failed to amaze us by showing us one of the best views of the falls. It lead to a small lake down surrounded by green trees on all sides which gave us a Natural bliss.

A trip to Mussorrie would be incomplete without a visit to Lal Tibba, the highest point in Mussoorie. We were fortunate that day and we could able to see the Himalayas from there without the mist. Like a white bedding, the snow was covering the peaks. We could never take our eyes of those snow covered peaks. The telescopes installed here are priceless, and aids in cherishing the beautiful unfettering panoramas of the Nilkantha peak in Badrinath and Kedarnath peak.

10 kms down the Lal tibba we found this small natural waterfall hidden from the eyes of tourists. It was not big as the Kempty but it had the natural charm which I liked the most in it. Deep inside the forest and with no people we almost felt the real peace there.

Not as big as other lakes, this lake was artificially constructed and had many adventure activities. Adventure!! How could we leave Mussoorie without it.Yeah!! It was Zip-Lining this time. The 600 meter zip lining was breath-taking and I loved it absolutely. The Sun was about to set and we knew it's time to bid a goodbye to Mussoorie and head towards Dehradun.

It was a different and an unexpected morning experience for us. We were walking into the Robber's Cave. Canopied by rocks on both sides, roofed by trees on the top and water kissing our feet was a lifetime experience to me. We took our own time there and had a lots of fun. A small waterfall inside a cave left us wondered. Artificial or Natural - The first question which popped up as soon as I saw that for which I still got no answer. After spending a long time there we decided to return to Delhi.