A 16 hour day involving tonnes of work and a 4 hour long infuriating commute was beginning to take the smile off my face. I needed a quick break, my best friend was in town and Mussoorie was the perfect getaway for us!
Mussoorie is about 280 kilometers from Delhi and takes about six hours to reach by bus. There are very few direct buses plying on this route and we decided to take a bus up till Dehradun which is 30 kilometers short of Mussoorie.
There are multiple buses available from ISBT Kashemere Gate and they are quite convenient as well. We took a late night bus on a friday evening from Delhi and reached Dehradun by the break of dawn. Delhi had been simmering with temperatures already touching the 40 degree mark in April and Mussoorie brought such relief from the delhi heatThe change in the temperature and the slight nip in the air was just the perfect start to this weekend. We took a cab to Mussorie which is a one hour drive from Dehra Dun.
Mussorie has a lot of hotel options and now some cozy Airbnb properties as well. We were lucky to be staying in a guest house that was nestled in the lap of beautiful mountains with magnificent views.
It almost made me want to just lounge in the terrace with a book to read!
We started our day with a walk down the famed Mall road. The Mall road is a perfect peek into all that this serene town stands for! Gorgeous food, lots of tourists and stunning views!
Walking down the mall, we came across the Cambridge Book Store which is visited by Ruskin Bond every saturday. Unfortunately for us, we had missed him by the time we reached the store. He lives in Landour which is a short climb from the main town.
We visited the Kempty falls in the day and honestly there isn't much to talk about there. Over crowded and extremely commercialised, the natural beauty that might have been has been totally ruined.
For the foodie that i am, mussoorie was a delight. Kalsang Friends Corner which offers chinese, thai and tibetan cuisine is to die for. The hot steamy momos and thupka made for the best afternoon meal we could have asked for!
Finding a place to drink was a real task in Mussorie and all we managed was a dingy hotel which had very few options. To drown out the misery of not finding drinks of our choice, we dug into more food! Chic Chocolate is a famous joint on the Mall road and from the moment we entered, we knew why! The menu had us spoilt for choice and the bakery items on display were mouth watering. We had lovely nutella pancakes and waffles and they were among the best i had ever had! They also had freshly made chocolates which were wonderful.
The evening sky brought rain to the hill town and we had to retire early for the day. The rain brought with an outpouring of emotion from me as well. Inexplicable emotions and myriad thoughts lulled me to bed that night.
We headed to Lovely Omelette Center, a small shop on the Mall. It would be naive to judge the shop by its appearance because the owner served us a cheese omelette that i will remember for a long long time to come!
We walked to Landour post our yummy breakfast. The Climb up to Landour is lined with beautiful tress and views that take your breath away. There are a lot of small shops that line the roads and i picked up some very cute decorative items from a handicrafts emporium. We walked upto St. Paul's Church before settling for lunch at Chaar Dukaan. As the name suggests, its a combination of 4 (actually 6) small shops that sell lovely, home style food. We tried paranthas, waffles and pancakes (Again!)! I have to say, Warm, homely and fuzzy, the food was the perfect way to wrap up our little holiday!
A quaint little town, with welcoming people, scenic views and lovely food is just what you need to de-stress, rejuvenate and come back to life!
Mussoorie is about 280 kilometers from Delhi and takes about six hours to reach by bus. There are very few direct buses plying on this route and we decided to take a bus up till Dehradun which is 30 kilometers short of Mussoorie.
There are multiple buses available from ISBT Kashemere Gate and they are quite convenient as well. We took a late night bus on a friday evening from Delhi and reached Dehradun by the break of dawn. Delhi had been simmering with temperatures already touching the 40 degree mark in April and Mussoorie brought such relief from the delhi heatThe change in the temperature and the slight nip in the air was just the perfect start to this weekend. We took a cab to Mussorie which is a one hour drive from Dehra Dun.
Mussorie has a lot of hotel options and now some cozy Airbnb properties as well. We were lucky to be staying in a guest house that was nestled in the lap of beautiful mountains with magnificent views.
It almost made me want to just lounge in the terrace with a book to read!
We started our day with a walk down the famed Mall road. The Mall road is a perfect peek into all that this serene town stands for! Gorgeous food, lots of tourists and stunning views!
Walking down the mall, we came across the Cambridge Book Store which is visited by Ruskin Bond every saturday. Unfortunately for us, we had missed him by the time we reached the store. He lives in Landour which is a short climb from the main town.
We visited the Kempty falls in the day and honestly there isn't much to talk about there. Over crowded and extremely commercialised, the natural beauty that might have been has been totally ruined.
For the foodie that i am, mussoorie was a delight. Kalsang Friends Corner which offers chinese, thai and tibetan cuisine is to die for. The hot steamy momos and thupka made for the best afternoon meal we could have asked for!
Finding a place to drink was a real task in Mussorie and all we managed was a dingy hotel which had very few options. To drown out the misery of not finding drinks of our choice, we dug into more food! Chic Chocolate is a famous joint on the Mall road and from the moment we entered, we knew why! The menu had us spoilt for choice and the bakery items on display were mouth watering. We had lovely nutella pancakes and waffles and they were among the best i had ever had! They also had freshly made chocolates which were wonderful.
The evening sky brought rain to the hill town and we had to retire early for the day. The rain brought with an outpouring of emotion from me as well. Inexplicable emotions and myriad thoughts lulled me to bed that night.
The morning was just breathtaking! The mountains in the
distance were covered with clouds and the sun tried hard to get past them.
Enjoying their peek- a-boo, i stood in the terrace admiring the mountains. The
imposing grandeur of the sky piercing peaks serenaded me!
We headed to Lovely Omelette Center, a small shop on the Mall. It would be naive to judge the shop by its appearance because the owner served us a cheese omelette that i will remember for a long long time to come!
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| View from Landour |
A quaint little town, with welcoming people, scenic views and lovely food is just what you need to de-stress, rejuvenate and come back to life!
