365Telugu.com online news,July 15,2023: Mussoorie hill station near Uttarakhand capital Dehradun is very beautiful. So much so that you don’t want to go back. This hill station was once known as ‘Queen of Hills’. Even walking here is a crime for Indians.
Here the British wrote on big boards that ‘No Indians allowed’. Let’s know the interesting facts about this hill station.
The British were surprised to see Mussoorie. Mussoorie was well dominated by the British at that time. According to historians..in 1823 British officer FJ Shore reached this area as part of his expedition. He marveled at the beautiful and magnificent views of the Doon Valley from this spot.
At the same time a scaffold was built here for hunting. He used to come here often since then. After some time the British built the first building here. Landur Market was built in 1828. The first shop was opened here in 1829. In 1926-31, when the metalled road to Mussoorie was established, the crowd increased since then.
Today, though everyone goes to visit Mussoorie, Indians did not come here during the British period. “Written. ‘No Indians, Dogs Allowed’. There was a lot of opposition to this. The first time Pandit Motilal Nehru broke this rule. Nehru’s family also loved this place. Nehru’s family used to come and go here during 1920-1940.
Why did the name Mussoorie come?
Mansoor plants are mostly grown in Mussoorie. That is why it is called Mansoori. Now it has become Mussoorie. If you want to reach Mussoorie, you can reach here by train, bus, car, plane. Jolly Grant Airport is located at Dehradun near Mussoorie. You can also reach here by train from Dehradun. Many buses from Delhi come directly to Mussoorie.