Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie in 8 days .

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5th Apr 2019
Photo of Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie in 8 days . by Parth Mulchandani
Day 1

We reached Haridwar station at 1:00 pm by ltt Haridwar ac express. We were tired by 30 hour long train journey. We went to the guest house, ate lunch, and took rest. In the evening we went to Mansa Devi temple and Chandi Devi temple. These two are the only main temples of Haridwar. There you also get a very tasty pedas. After coming back from temple we did some shopping in Haridwar market. In Haridwar Mathura wale serves a wide variety of sweets and deserts and is a must try.

Photo of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Mansa Devi temple

Photo of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Mathura wale mithai waala ( famous shop )

Photo of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Cable car for Chandi Devi and Mansa Devi temple

Photo of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Day 2

We travelled to Rishikesh. We visited to Ram jhula , Lakshman jhula, 13 Manzil temple, etc . In the evening we attended the famous Ganga Aarti at the Triveni ghat. It was an amazing experience. After Aarti we came back to Haridwar and ate dinner at popular Hoshiyar puri restaurant. It serves very tasty food.

Laxman Jhula Night View

Photo of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Ganga Arti at Triveni Ghat

Photo of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

People enjoying Rafting

Photo of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Day 3

On third day, we again travelled to Rishikesh but this time for some adventure as Rishikesh is also famous for. We did shopping at markets around Ram jhula and Lakshman jhula. Thereafter we went for River rafting. We also visited Hemkund sahib Gurudwara on our way and tasted the ever delicious Karanv Prasad.

Photo of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Some useful tips:
Transport is costlier in Haridwar and Rishikesh. So I suggest  travellers to take their own car if possible, or take a vehicle on rent. You can travel from Haridwar to Rishikesh in just RS. 50 as well as in Rs. 1500.
Shopping can be done at market near Lakshman jhula and Ram jhula. You find good stuff there but it might burn a hole in your pocket as they don't bargain much.
Popular Food Joints - Hoshiyarpuri, Chotiwala (Rishikesh), Mohanji puri wale and many more cafes in Rishikesh. Though we even enjoyed having Chhole Kulche on streets.

Day 4

On day 4 we left for Mussoorie. We didn't do any site seeing in Dehradun but one can cover it since it is on the way to Mussorie. We reached Mussoorie in the afternoon. And took some rest at our resort. In evening we went around window shopping at the Mall road. If you are a Maggi lover you will find stalls all around you.

Way to Mussoorie

Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Cycle rickshaw at Mussoorie

Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Our stay - Club Mahindra Mussoorie

Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Beautiful Valley

Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Day 5

On day 5 morning we visited Gun hill point. It is really a beautiful view point. You can see Himalayan Snow Peaks, Gangotri and Yamunotri from there by the help of telescope available there. Then we moved to the famous company garden which is a famous picnic spot here. Here you will find wide beautiful variety of flowers. One can try the photography skills here. In Mussorie you can enjoy bicycle or motorcycle ride on rent and roam the entire hill station.

Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Company garden

Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

View from gun hill

Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Day 6

Day 6 was dedicated to Landour where we visited Lal tibba, sister bazaar, char dukaan cafe followed by Mussoorie lake, etc. The lake is not worth a visit but there are few adventure activities like zip-line, paragliding, etc which you can enjoy. I did zip line for the first time and it was really thrilling. In sister bazaar there is one famous bakehouse and one handicraft store. Bakehouse is must visit. We also visited St Paul's Church which is near Char dukaan. Lal tibba is highest point of Mussoorie. You can see the Himalayan Range from here if you are lucky enough to have clear weather.

Landour bakehouse

Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Char dukaan cafe

Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Lal tibba

Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Day 7

On Day 7 we decided to take a walk towards Camel's back road as it was near our resort. I would say Camels Back lies in the eyes of the beholder. We didn't find it that worth. Post that we again spent time in shopping at the Library point and Tibetian market .

For Mussoorie you can visit the George Everest house which has a nice view .
Suggested restaurants - Street food is the best food. Try Cheese Omlet at Lovely Omlet Centre.
Shopping is famous at Tibetian market, library point and Mall road .
If you want to enjoy Mall road you need lot of energy to walk.

Day 8

We started our return journey to Haridwar as our train was from there. You can also take train from Dehradun which is nearby. There is also airport in Dehradun. While returning we visited Shiv mandir, Dehradun zoo  and Robber's cave in Dehradun.
Have a wonderful trip to UK (Uttrakhand) ;)
Pls do tell me your experience also .

Photo of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani
Photo of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani

Entry to Dehradun zoo

Photo of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India by Parth Mulchandani