Mussoorie (
Garhwali/
Hindi:
Masuri) 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, situated in the foothills of the
Garhwal Himalayan ranges, is also known as the
Queen of the Hills. 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 , 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 .