Mussoorie Lake
#6sur 8 lieux à visiter à MussoorieMussoorie, Uttarakhand
L'essentiel
Horaires d'ouverture : 08:00–18:00. Entrée : ₹15. Comptez 1 hr. Meilleure période : 09:00 – 11:00.
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- Horaires d'ouverture
- 08:00–18:00
- 08:00 – 18:00 daily (some operators extend to 19:00 in peak summer season).
- Prix d'entrée
- ₹15
- Billet à partir de
- Durée nécessaire
- 1 hr
- Meilleur moment de la journée
- 09:00 – 11:00
- Meilleurs mois
- Oct – Jun
- Adresse
- Mussoorie Lake, Mussoorie–Dehradun Road, near Bhatta Village, Mussoorie, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand 248179
À propos de 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.
Meilleur moment de la journée : 09:00 – 11:00. Before the lakeside path and boat queue fill up with day-trippers arriving from Mussoorie town.
Horaires de Mussoorie Lake
Mussoorie Lake ouvre à 08:00 et ferme à 18:00. Ces horaires valent aussi le samedi et le dimanche.
- Horaires d'ouverture
- 08:00–18:00
Mon–Sun 08:00–18:00 - 08:00 – 18:00 daily (some operators extend to 19:00 in peak summer season).
- Fermé le
- Ouvert tous les jours
Bon à savoir : Boating may be suspended after heavy monsoon inflow raises water turbidity and debris.
Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de uttarakhandtourism.gov.in et de sources publiques, mis à jour le . Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides
Prix d'entrée de Mussoorie Lake
| Billet | Prix |
|---|---|
| Visiteurs indiens | ₹15 |
| Visiteurs étrangers | ₹15 |
| Enfants | Gratuit |
| Caméra | Gratuit |
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.
Tarifs établis à partir de uttarakhandtourism.gov.in et de sources publiques, mis à jour le . Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides
Meilleure période pour visiter Mussoorie Lake
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
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.
Quiet10:00 – 14:00
Day-Trip Peak
Visitors driving up from Dehradun stop in volume, and boat rental queues can run 15–20 minutes on weekends.
Busy14:00 – 16:00
Afternoon Plateau
Crowd eases as some visitors continue on toward Mussoorie town; boating remains steady but manageable.
Moderate16:00 – 18:00
Evening Wind-down
Boat operators begin closing for the day; the lakeside is calmest in the last hour before closing.
Quiet
Histoire de 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.
Règles et étiquette à 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.
Conseils pour visiter 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.
Comment se rendre à Mussoorie Lake
Nous n'avons pas encore localisé Mussoorie Lake avec précision ; la carte montre les autres lieux de notre guide Mussoorie. Utilisez l'adresse ci-dessous ou le lien d'itinéraire.
Mussoorie Lake, Mussoorie–Dehradun Road, near Bhatta Village, Mussoorie, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand 248179Itinéraire sur Google Maps
Depuis Dehradun Railway Station
₹700–₹95024 km · 45–55 min
Private taxi via Mussoorie Road.
Depuis Mussoorie Library Chowk
₹250–₹4006 km · 20–25 min
Taxi one way, downhill toward Dehradun.
Depuis Jolly Grant Airport (DED)
₹850–₹1,10026 km · 55–65 min
Prepaid taxi.
Aéroport le plus proche
Depuis Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED)
26 km, approximately 1h.
Gare la plus proche
Depuis Dehradun Railway Station
24 km, approximately 50m.
FAQ — 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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