Places to Visit Near Mussoorie | Weekend Getaways from Mussoorie

Almora - For A Blissful Time Out

Almora, perched on a horse saddle-shaped ridge is a popular hill station of the Kumaon region. The 5 km long ridge is located between the river Suyal and the river Kosi. The......

Ambala – Famous Twin City Of Haryana

Ambala is a small city and a municipal corporation located in the Ambala District of Haryana. The city can be further divided politically and geographically as Ambala City and......

Bhimtal - Of Serene Streams And Sacred Shrines

Bhimtal is a town situated at an altitude of 1370 m above sea level, in the Nainital District of Uttarakhand. According to historical records, the town was ruled by the British......

Chamba - An Unexplored Paradise

Chamba is a beautiful hill station located in the Tehri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand. The destination is situated at a height of 1524 m above sea level. The place is popular......

Chandigarh - The First Planned City Of India 

Situated near the Shivalik foothills in northwest India, the Union Territory of Chandigarh is the capital of two Indian cities namely, Punjab and Haryana. Its name is derived......

Devprayag - Where the Divine Streams Convene

Devprayag is a popular religious town, situated at a height of 2723 ft in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The word Devprayag in Sanskrit means the ‘Holy......

Dhanaulti - To Dawdle In Leisure

Dhanaulti is a picturesque hill station situated at a height of 2286 m above sea level in the Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The place, which is known for its quiet and serene......

Gangotri – The Motherland Of Ganges

Gangotri is a popular pilgrimage centre, which is located in the district of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. This place lies at an altitude of 3750 m above sea level in the Himalayan......

Gomukh – To Trek The Trail

Gomukh is a beautiful place which marks the end of the Gangotri Glacier. It is located in the Uttarkashi District of Uttarakhand. This place is situated near the Shivling Peak,......

Haridwar - the Ancient temple city of Uttarakhand/ 2023

A profoundly religious city on the banks of River Ganga- Haridwar is regarded as the Ancient temple city of Uttarakhand. Haridwar (or Hardwar), literally meaning “the......

Harsil – A Tranquil Interland

Harsil is a small village located in the state of Uttarakhand, at a height of 2620 m above sea level. It is located on the banks of the river, Bhagirathi, around 72 km away from......

Jagadhri - City Of Temples

As a part of the twin towns of the Yamuna Nagar District of Haryana State, Jagadhri is a town and also a municipal council. This town is the older part of the twin towns. This......

Jageshwar - Abode Of The Almighty

Jageshwar is a popular religious town situated in the district of Almora, Uttarakhand at an elevation of 1870 m above sea level. According to history, this place once served as......

Joshimath - For The Religiously Devout

Joshimath is a holy town located in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. Perched at an elevation of 6000 ft above sea level, this place is surrounded by snow-capped Himalayan......

Kalsi – A Beauteous Hamlet

Kalsi is a beautiful tourist destination perched at an altitude of 780 m above sea level in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. This place, which serves as the gateway to......

Karnal – To The Birthplace Of Karna

Karnal is a city and the district headquarters of the Karnal district in Haryana. The city and the district are famous for their tourist monuments and attractions. The city is......

Kasauli - Stunning mountain resort town/ 2023

Kasauli is a popular hill station and a prominent tourist destination located in the district of Solan in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Situated at an elevation of around 1800......

Kathgodam - To Repose And Enliven The Souls

Kathgodam, the ‘Gateway of Kumaon Hills’ is located on the banks of the river Gaula in the Nainital District of Uttarakhand. The region is perched at an elevation of......

Kausani - Of Captive Vistas

Kausani is a picturesque hill town situated in the state of Uttarakhand at an elevation of around 6075 ft above sea level. Along with the mighty Himalayas, mountains such as the......

Kedarnath – Devotees Paradise/ 2023

Kedarnath is situated in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. The place is nestled in the Garhwal Himalayas at an elevation of 3584 m above sea level. Kedarnath Temple,......

Kufri - The Hidden Gem Of Shimla/ 2023

Kufri, located at an altitude of 2743 m, is a famous hill station and a small town at a distance of around 20 km from Shimla. This place got its name from the word......

Kullu - An Enchanting Himalayan Paradise / 2023

Kullu, also known as the 'Valley of Gods', is a beautiful district in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The valley earned its nickname because of the belief that it had once been......

Kurukshetra - The Land Of Warriors

Literally translated, Kurukshetra means the field of righteousness. Kurukshetra tourism is laden with history and mythology. It was here in Kurukshetra that the historic battle......

Lansdowne – A Revitalizing Getaway

Lansdowne is a cantonment town located in the Pauri district of Uttarakhand. It is a beautiful hill station nestled at an elevation of 1706 m above sea level. In the local......

Meerut - Sports Goods Centre Of India

The city of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh is the 63rd fastest growing urban areas in the world and the 14th fastest developing city in India. The city is also one of the major army......

Moradabad - In The Brass Heart Of India

Moradabad is a city in the district of the same name in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It traces its roots to 1600 when it was established by the son of King Shah Jahan, Prince......

Mori – For The Adventurous To Venture

Mori is a village located in the Uttarkashi District of Uttarakhand. This popular tourist destination is nestled at an elevation of 3700 ft above sea level. The place is......

Mukteshwar - A Dazzler To Behold

Mukteshwar is one of the most beautiful hill stations located in the Nainital District of the Kumaon Division, Uttarakhand. It is perched at an elevation of 2286 m above sea......

Nainital – Home to Mystique Mounds/ 2023

Nainital, also known as the 'Lake District of India', is the best summer destination and famous city located in the Nainital district,  Uttarakhand. It is......

Panchkula – Land Of  Five Irrigation Canals

Punchkula is one of the planned cities of India and a satellite city of Chandigarh. One of the five census towns of Panchkula district, Panchkula shares its border with Mohali......

Panipat - The Handloom City of India

Panipat is a well-known tourist destination in Haryana. Three historic battles were fought here which changed the course of the history of India. The city and district, also by......

Patiala - Home Of Hindustani Classical Music

Patiala is the third largest city in south-east Punjab and is located at an elevation of 250 m above sea level. The city, built by Sardar Lakhna and Baba Ala Singh, was......

Pauri – For A Devotional Expedition

Pauri is a scenic tourist destination located at an altitude of 1650 m above sea level. This place serves as the district headquarters of the Pauri Garhwal district in......

Ramgarh – To Angle, Hike And Venture!

Ramgarh is a beautiful hill station situated in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The place is divided into two parts – the one located on an elevation, which is known......

Ranikhet – For A Cool Summer Retreat

Ranikhet, widely known as the ‘Queen's Meadow’, is a scenic hill station of the Almora District. According to a folklore, Padmini, the beautiful queen of Kumaon......

Rishikesh - The Yoga Capital of the World/ 2023

Rishikesh, also known as Devbhoomi, is a noted pilgrimage centre in the district of Dehradun. Located on the banks of the holy river Ganga, this place holds great religious......

Rudraprayag - For The Piously Inclined

Rudraprayag is a small town of Uttarakhand and derives its name from the word Rudra, an incarnation of the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. According to Hindu mythology, Saint Narad......

Sattal – To Dare And Explore

Sattal is an attractive tourist destination in the lower range of the Himalayas and is perched at an elevation of 1370 m above sea level. This site offers an opportunity to see......

Shimla - The Queen Of Hill Stations

Shimla, which does not require any identification, has been attracting tourists for many years. The former summer capital of British India and one of the most popular hill......

Uttarkashi - A Sacred Realm

Uttarkashi is a beautiful district perched at an altitude of 1158 m above sea level. This district of Uttarakhand was formed on 24th February, 1960. Himachal Pradesh and Tibet......

Yamuna Nagar – Rendezvous With Nature

Yamuna Nagar is a clean and prosperous industrial city mainly known for its plywood units. One of the cities of Haryana, it is blessed to be located by the River Yamuna.......

Yamunotri - The Sacred Spot Where River Yamuna Originates

Yamunotri is the origin of the holy river Yamuna and is located at an altitude of 3293 m above sea level on the Bandar Poonch Parvat. Geographically, the river Yamuna originates......