Travels Tips in Mussorie

Behave responsibly and respectfully with the local community. If you travel and at the same time become responsible, it will only make your holidays more meaningful and fun. Try to remove your carbon footprints wherever you go. Given below are a few essential travel tips for visitors to Mussoorie. 

- Remember to carry some woollens during your trip, because weather can get snappy at any time in Mussoorie.

- While you are on a trekking expedition in the Himalayas, do not tread alone far from the campsite. If you are new to the trekking routes, do take a guide with you before you start for the trip.

- It is always advisable not to park your vehicles on the Mall Road in Mussoorie. 

- Do not leave behind burning cigarettes when you leave a place. Also carry away the litter to have a positive impact on the environment.

- Languages mostly spoken in Mussoorie include Garhwali and Hindi. Very little English is spoken in the hill town locally. Learn a few Hindi words to greet and thank people and to briefly introduce yourself to them. It would be interesting to learn a few Garhwali words as well.

- While you are packing, leave excess packaging behind. Because, in remote hilly areas it would be really difficult to dispose waster.

- Remove your shoes and cover your head with a piece of cloth while you enter the premises of a Hindu shrine or any other holy place.

- Do not purchase items made from the body parts of endangered or rare animal species. 

- Do try to read up a bit on local culture. Respect the local culture and traditions of the place. And travel with respect.

About Dhanolti

Dhanolti is a beautiful Himalayan town, located amidst thick Pine, Cedar, and Rhododendron forest, excellent weather round the year and great view of snow capped Himalayan peaks, at a distance of 25 kms on Mussoorie Chamba Road. Warm peace and warmth of hospitable people welcomes you at Dhanolti.

A quieter and less commercialised neighbourhood of Queen of Hills – Mussoorie, Dhanolti (Dhanaulti) has evolved as one of the top preferred offbeat holiday getaway around Delhi. For years, ‘hill stations’ in India such as Manali, Shimla, Nainital, Mussoorie, Ooty captured the fancy of holiday goers and vacationers, seeking nice long duration ‘summer holidays’. This also gave birth to the concept of peak season and off season around such destinations. However, post liberalisation and the emergence of new India, corporatized, with the younger generation having a deeper pocket and more importantly, a higher consciousness for better lifestyle and a will to try out newer things, the conventional holiday destinations are fast becoming passé. The new generation traveller in India is looking for newer, lesser known destinations. Places that are less cluttered, no honking and pollution, no loud music on roads, beyond cheap shopping and video games. Places that are in midst of nature and peace, with some adrenaline or wellness recreation thrown in.

It is no surprise then that Dhanolti, has come up as a better, more peaceful alternative over the commercialised neighbourhoods and other conventional hill stations in North India.

Dhanolti is a different experience altogether, both for weekend travellers – which is becoming an ever growing segment now, with families and corporate groups going out for recreational and adventure holidays over the weekends, and vacationers.

Dhanolti is set completely submerged in nature, green meadows and Himalayan landscapes. Soul soothing peace embraces you in Dhanolti. Breathtaking views of snow capped Himalayas, towering Pine trees all combined make Dhanolti (Dhanaulti) an exotic hideaway.

This area is also a rich fruit belt with lush orchards of Apple, Apricots, Walnut, Chesnutt, and Plums all around the Mussoorie Chamba road.