India /Uttarakhand /Dehradun /Mussoorie
Sight Address : Company Garden or Municipal Garden is located at around 3 km from the Library point and in close vicinity of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Administration Academy, Mussoorie. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Municipal Garden, housed amidst bamboo and deodar trees, it was earlier known as the ‘Company Garden’, is situated in the Happy Valley area of this beautiful town. Often known as Botanical Gardens, the park is maintained by the Garden Welfare Association of the destination. The garden houses a large variety of flora and birds, making it popular among nature lovers. Housing 800 different species of flowers, the garden has a nursery, which offers a wide range of saplings for sale. Some of the popular flowers present in the garden include Dahlias, Begonia, Pansy and Petunia. Apart from this, the garden also houses a huge China tree, which offers shade to tourists visiting the garden. Creating a replica of colonial gardens, the place has a lush green carpet of lawns and a fountain, which is located in its centre. Varieties of exotic flowers are also found in the gardens. Tourists can enjoy boating in the artificial lake, recently constructed within the garden. Company Garden at Mussoorie is a glorified Municipal Garden with fewer flowers. This beautiful picnic spot is easily accessible by a pony, rickshaw or car. Apart from this, the place can also be reached by Waverly Convent School road on foot.
Company Garden Mussoorie
HistoryEdit
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Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
9:00 Am – 6:00 Pm
Closed OnEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Sep – June
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours
Ticket Required : Yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : Entry Fee Rs.18/-,Boating Fee Rs. 75
Kids Rs. : N.A
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A
Kids Rs. : N.A
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A
Video Camera Rs. : N.A
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Rice Bowl Restaurant ; The Mall Rd, Rialto, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand 248179. ; Ph/M – 0135 263 1684 ; Food Serve – Chinese & Asian food.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Mussoorie is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist can reach to Mussoorie by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.
BUS : Mussoorie is well connected with motorable roads. Luxury and normal Buses to Mussoorie are easily available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. Buses and Taxis to Mussoorie are also available from major destinations of Uttarakhand state like Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar and Tehri, etc.
Train : Mussoorie does not have a train station,The nearest railway station to Mussoorie is Dehradun Railway station. Dehradun is well connected by trains from major cities of India. There are two trains that run daily between Delhi to Dehradun and vice-versa. Mussoorie is located 36kms from Dehradun Railway Station. Shatabdi Express and Mussoorie Express are the two major trains connecting Dehradun with major cities of India. Taxis and Buses are asily available from Dehradun to Mussoorie.
Air : Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Mussoorie. It is situated 60kms from Mussoorie with well metalled roads. Taxis are easily available from Jolly Grant Airport to Mussoorie. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights. Jolly Grant Airport : 0135 241 2052.
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Things to CarryEdit
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Safety / WarningEdit
1. Driving in hilly area is risky, always keep control of your speed especially in the curves if possible avail services of a driver.
2. In Hilly road please dont take over form the wrong side as its is very risky.
3. Mussoorie has an enormous range of weather conditions, as it can be largely warm and hot in summer (day time), and mild to pleasant cold in winters. Like any hill station Mussoorie, experiences unpredictable and sudden changes in weather. Do check the type of clothing and other equipment you may require for the season you are visiting.
4. Always keep your Identity Card to avoid hasselment in hotels. Etc..
5. Dispose all litter carefully. The use of Plastic Polythene Bags is banned.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
