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Mussoorie Lake

#6von 8 Orten zum Besuchen in MussoorieMussoorie, Uttarakhand

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Öffnungszeiten: 08:00–18:00. Eintritt: ₹15. Plane 1 hr ein. Beste Zeit: 09:00 – 11:00.

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mussorie lake view form trees
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Öffnungszeiten
08:00–18:00
08:00 – 18:00 daily (some operators extend to 19:00 in peak summer season).
Eintrittspreis
₹15
Ticket ab
Benötigte Zeit
1 hr
Beste Tageszeit
09:00 – 11:00
Beste Monate
Oct – Jun
Adresse
Mussoorie Lake, Mussoorie–Dehradun Road, near Bhatta Village, Mussoorie, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand 248179

Über Mussoorie Lake

Mussoorie Lake is a small artificial lake roughly 6 kilometres below the town centre on the Mussoorie–Dehradun road, built by damming a seasonal stream in the Bhatta village area to create a still-water boating spot at a lower, warmer elevation than the ridge above. The lake covers a modest area — small enough to cross end to end by pedal boat in under ten minutes — and is framed by terraced hillside and pine cover rather than any dramatic backdrop, making it a lower-key, family-oriented stop compared with Mussoorie's viewpoint attractions. Because the lake sits closer to Dehradun than to Mussoorie's Mall Road, it functions for many visitors as a first or last stop on the drive up or down the hill rather than a dedicated half-day trip from the town centre itself.

Beste Tageszeit: 09:00 – 11:00. Before the lakeside path and boat queue fill up with day-trippers arriving from Mussoorie town.

Öffnungszeiten von Mussoorie Lake

Mussoorie Lake öffnet um 08:00 und schließt um 18:00. Diese Zeiten gelten auch samstags und sonntags.

Öffnungszeiten
08:00–18:00
Mon–Sun08:00–18:00
08:00 – 18:00 daily (some operators extend to 19:00 in peak summer season).
Geschlossen an
Täglich geöffnet

Gut zu wissen: Boating may be suspended after heavy monsoon inflow raises water turbidity and debris.

Öffnungszeiten zusammengestellt aus uttarakhandtourism.gov.in und öffentlichen Quellen, zuletzt aktualisiert am . Sie können sich ohne Vorankündigung ändern — vor der Reise bitte bestätigen. Wie wir diese Reiseführer schreiben

Eintrittspreis für Mussoorie Lake

Entry fees for Mussoorie Lake
TicketPreis
Indische Besucher₹15
Ausländische Besucher₹15
KinderKostenlos
KameraKostenlos

Entry is around ₹15 per person as of 2026; pedal boating is a separate charge of roughly ₹30 per person for a 30-minute session — as of 2026, verify at the counter, since fees are set by the local municipal contractor and revised periodically.

Preise zusammengestellt aus uttarakhandtourism.gov.in und öffentlichen Quellen, zuletzt aktualisiert am . Sie können sich ohne Vorankündigung ändern — vor der Reise bitte bestätigen. Wie wir diese Reiseführer schreiben

Beste Reisezeit für Mussoorie Lake

  • Quiet
  • Moderate
  • Busy
  1. 08:00 – 10:00

    Early QuietBest time to go

    Boat queues are short and the lakeside path is calm; a good window for families with young children.

    Quiet
  2. 10:00 – 14:00

    Day-Trip Peak

    Visitors driving up from Dehradun stop in volume, and boat rental queues can run 15–20 minutes on weekends.

    Busy
  3. 14:00 – 16:00

    Afternoon Plateau

    Crowd eases as some visitors continue on toward Mussoorie town; boating remains steady but manageable.

    Moderate
  4. 16:00 – 18:00

    Evening Wind-down

    Boat operators begin closing for the day; the lakeside is calmest in the last hour before closing.

    Quiet

Geschichte von Mussoorie Lake

The lake was created through a local damming project on the Mussoorie–Dehradun road corridor, developed as the lower hill stretch below Mussoorie grew into a weekend and day-trip destination for Dehradun residents from the later 20th century onward. Unlike Mussoorie's colonial-era landmarks, the lake carries no British-period history — it is a comparatively recent addition to the region's tourism infrastructure, built specifically to give the drive up from Dehradun a mid-route recreational stop.

The surrounding Bhatta village area has grown a small cluster of dhabas and parking areas around the lake's tourism economy, a pattern typical of roadside attractions along this stretch of hill road rather than a planned resort development.

Regeln & Etikette in Mussoorie Lake

Life jackets are provided with pedal-boat rental and should be worn regardless of swimming ability, since the lake bed drops off unevenly near the centre. Boat capacity is fixed at 2–4 people per pedal boat and operators do not permit overloading regardless of a group's insistence.

The lakeside path can get slick and muddy directly after rain; footwear with reasonable grip is worth having if visiting during or just after the monsoon months. Parking along the main Dehradun road here is informal and narrow — arrive with patience if visiting on a weekend when both up- and down-hill traffic converges near the lake turn-off.

Tipps für den Besuch von Mussoorie Lake

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    Mussoorie Lake works best as a stop built into a Dehradun–Mussoorie drive rather than a dedicated trip from the town centre, since the round-trip detour from Mall Road adds real time for a modest attraction. Weekday mornings avoid both the Dehradun day-tripper crowd and the worst of the road congestion at the lake's narrow turn-off.

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    The dhabas ringing the parking area serve simple North Indian food and are a reasonable, unhurried lunch stop if travelling with children who need a break from the winding hill road. There is little shade directly at the boating jetty, so a hat or umbrella is worth carrying for a midday visit in the warmer months.

Anreise nach Mussoorie Lake

Wir haben die genaue Position von Mussoorie Lake noch nicht erfasst; die Karte zeigt die anderen Orte aus unserem Mussoorie-Reiseführer. Nutze die Adresse unten oder den Routenlink.

Mussoorie Lake, Mussoorie–Dehradun Road, near Bhatta Village, Mussoorie, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand 248179Route in Google Maps

  • Ab Dehradun Railway Station

    ₹700–₹950

    24 km · 45–55 min

    Private taxi via Mussoorie Road.

  • Ab Mussoorie Library Chowk

    ₹250–₹400

    6 km · 20–25 min

    Taxi one way, downhill toward Dehradun.

  • Ab Jolly Grant Airport (DED)

    ₹850–₹1,100

    26 km · 55–65 min

    Prepaid taxi.

Nächster Flughafen

Ab Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED)

26 km, approximately 1h.

Nächster Bahnhof

Ab Dehradun Railway Station

24 km, approximately 50m.

Häufige Fragen zu Mussoorie Lake

How much does boating cost at Mussoorie Lake?

Entry runs around ₹15 per person and pedal boating is roughly ₹30 per person for a 30-minute session, as of 2026. Rates are set by the local operator and can shift seasonally, so confirm at the counter.

Is Mussoorie Lake close to Mussoorie town?

No, it sits about 6 kilometres below the town centre on the road toward Dehradun, closer to Dehradun than to Mussoorie's Mall Road. It works best as a stop on the drive between the two rather than a separate trip from town.

Is Mussoorie Lake natural or man-made?

Man-made. The lake was created by damming a seasonal stream near Bhatta village to provide a lower-elevation boating spot along the Mussoorie–Dehradun road, and it carries no colonial-era history unlike most of Mussoorie's other landmarks.

Is Mussoorie Lake suitable for young children?

Yes, the lake is small, calm, and pedal boats come with life jackets, making it a lower-intensity stop than Mussoorie's viewpoint attractions. The surrounding dhabas also make it easy to combine with a meal break on a family drive.

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