Moving from the
Land of God to the Lap of Nature
There
are few places in India which are gifted with natural treasure and cultural
heritage simultaneously. And the state of Uttarakhand is one of them. Located
in the Garhwal region Dehradun and Massourieboth are the major tourist hub of
Uttarakhand. And surprisingly both are uniquely interesting for different
reasons. While Dehradun is famous for beautiful temples and wildlife
sanctuaries, Massourie is famed as the Queen of the hills. This famous hill
station is located 35 kms away from the Dehradun and is located in the foothills
of Garhwal Himalayan range and is easily accessible from road. Owing to its
scenic beauty between these two cities, tourists prefer to hire a taxi to get there. There are many online car rental
companies and tourist agencies which provides cab services in Dehradun and Massourie
One
of the most ancient cities of India, Dehradun often referred to as Adobe of
Dronacharya (the fearsome mythological warrior of Mahabharata), is located in
the butte of Himalayas between the two beautiful and almighty rivers Ganga and
Yamuna on its eastern and western sides respectively. Serving as the capital
city of Uttarakhand state of India, Dehradun is the frontier of the hill
stations like Massourie, Nainital and holy cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh. This
city also boasts about having some of the best schools of the country including
Doon School, IMA etc. The major tourist attractions of Dehradun are Tapkeshwara Temple, Rajaji National Park, Lachhiwala, Malsi Deer Park, Robber's Cave, Sahastradhara, Tiger Falls
and Fun Valley. You can visit all these tourist places easily by hiring a cab.
As
mentioned earlier, the Queen of Hill Stations, Massourie has been the second
most sought after honeymoon destination having a distinctive flora and fauna
and numerous hill resorts. Best time to visit Massourie is between Decembers to
February. This is the time when you can expect snow falls and watching white layer
of snow covering all over the city is a delightful experience and feast for the
tourists. LalTibba,
Kempty Falls, Lake Mist, Happy Valley, Dhanaulti, Jawahar
Aquarium, Jhari Pani Falls,
Company Garden, Bhatta falls, Tibetian Buddhist Temple, Everest House and Point, Massourie
Heritage Centre are some of the major tourist destinations which you can visit
while on tour from Dehradun to Massourie.
