Mussoorie
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Mussoorie मसूरी |
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| Hill station | |
 Mussoorie
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| Coordinates: 30°27′N 78°05′E / 30.45°N 78.08°ECoordinates: 30°27′N 78°05′E / 30.45°N 78.08°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Dehradun |
| Elevation | 2,005.5 m (6,579.7 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 26,069 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| • Other | Garhwali , Hindi, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 248179 |
| Vehicle registration | UK 07, UK 09 |
Mussoorie (Garhwali/Hindi: Masūrī) is a hill station 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 is situated in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. The adjoining town of Landour, which includes a military cantonment, is considered part of 'greater Mussoorie', as are the townships of Barlowganj and Jharipani. The pin code for Mussoorie is 248179. Being at an average altitude of 1,880 metres (6,170 ft), 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 second highest point is the original Lal Tibba in Landour, with a height of over 2,275 metres (7,464 ft).
Mussoorie was founded by Lt. Frederick Young ( Born 30 November 1786 at Green Castle, Moville, Ireland, Died 24 May 1874 in Ireland) of East India Company. Lt. Young came to these hills for the sole purpose of bagging some game.
He was so enamoured by the beauty that he decided to build a hunting lodge (shooting box) on the Camel's Back Road along with FJ Shore, Jt. Magistrate of Doon in 1823. He also raised the first Gurkha Regiment and planted the first potatoes in the valley. His tenure in Mussoorie ended in 1844 and he further served in Dimapore and Darjeeling and retired as a General and went back to Ireland.Sadly there are no memorials to commemorate Gen. Young in Mussoorie. However, there is a Young Road in Dehradoon on which ONGC's Tel Bhawan stands.
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