Gun Hill, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand – 248179
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- The Mall Road, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand 248179
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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- Said to be an extinct volcano, the Gun Hill is the second-highest point in Mussoorie, situated at an altitude of 2024 meters. The scene from the top of this hill is a panoramic view of the snow-clad Himalayan ranges right beside the widespread Doon Valley and a full view of the hill station of Mussoorie. The Gun Hill, located 400 ft above the Mall Road, is a popular attraction, especially amongst the photographers and nature lovers.
- The highlight of Gun Hill is the ropeway which provides a scenic view of the Himalayan ranges. The hill was named so because of the presence of a gun at these hills during the pre-independence days. The gun was fired during the day to enable people to adjust their watches during those days.
- Tourists can easily get up to the Hill by getting aboard the ropeway; one gets to travel in a cable car for about 400 m from Jhula Ghar. The ride offers an excellent bird’s eye view of the surrounding Himalayan ranges like Shrikanta, Pithwara and Bunderpunch and of colourful wildflowers. It is also a great opportunity to take some photographs of the natural beauty all around. In fact, one also has the option to get off the ropeway somewhere midway for a few minutes to simply soak in the views. Once at Gun Hill, it is often possible to see Gangotri through a telescope on a clear day.
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