There are many beautiful and scenic places to visit in India. Currently the summer season is going on, and many people are planning to move to cold places during their summer holidays. In this season, beautiful hill stations of the country are the favorite places of many people. Filled with peace and calm environment, this hill station is a great place to visit. There are many popular hill stations across the country, of which Shimla and Manali are the most prominent! But do you know which is the first hill station in the country? Many people do not know this, but the first hill station in India was discovered by the British. Let us know about it in detail.
It is the first hill station in India.
Let us tell you that Mussoorie is the first hill station in India. It also has its own beautiful and ancient history. Mussoorie is called the queen of the mountains. It is a very beautiful tourist destination located in the heart of Uttarakhand. The high mountains, greenery and cold winds here attract tourists. There is a lot of crowd here in summer. Being located at high altitude, it is cold in summer. People come here and spend moments of peace. Today in this article, we are going to know about the interesting history of how Mussoorie got the status of hill station.
Hill station made before independence
Hill stations in India were established due to the British. Actually, when summer was at its peak before independence, these British people used to come here with their entire family. He then thought that it could be a good option to do business. To earn money, he built small slums here, which has now been converted into resorts. Gradually markets, churches and schools were built here. Later roads were also developed here and the place turned into a famous hill station.
It is also said that the British first planted apple trees here. Now you will see more cedar trees here. You will be surprised to know that the Mussoorie city was inhabited in a hut earlier. After some time the British created a big resort. Let us tell you that the Queen of the Hills was established in 1823. That is, it has been 202 years since it was made. The Mussoorie hill station is located at an altitude of 6758 feet above sea level. Mussoorie is known not only for its beautiful valleys but also for its historical importance. Mussoorie is a place where you can easily reach and you will not have to spend much to come here.
