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Mussoorie (
Garhwali/
Hindi: मसूरी,
Masūrī) is a city and a
municipal board in the
Dehradun District of the
northern Indian state of
Uttarakhand. It is located about 35 km from the state capital of
Dehradun and 290 km north from the national capital of
New Delhi. This
hill station, situated in the foothills of the
Garhwal Himalayan ranges, is also known as the
Queen of the Hills. The adjoining town of
Landour, which includes a military
cantonment, is considered part of 'greater Mussoorie', as are the townships of Barlowganj and Jharipani.
Being at an average
altitude of <!--Compare figures in ==Geography== -->, Mussoorie, with its green hills and varied
flora and
fauna, is a fascinating hill resort. 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 tourists.The highest point is Lal Tibba with a height of over <!--Compare figures in ==Geography== -->.
History
In 1832, Mussourie was the intended terminus of the
Great Survey of India that began at the southern tip of India. Although unsuccessful, the Surveyor General of India wanted to have the new office of the
Survey of India based in Mussoorie. A compromise was to have it in
Dehradun, where it still located.
By 1901 Mussoorie's population had grown to 6461, rising to 15,000 in the summer season. Earlier,...
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