Kempty fall

Kempty Falls is a waterfall in Ram Gaon and at the south of Kempty, in the Tehri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand, India. It is 13 kilometres (8 mi) from Mussoorie on the Chakrata Road, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Dehradun. It is nearly 1364 meters above sea level, at 78°-02’East longitude and 30° -29’North latitude. The Kempty Falls, and the area around is surrounded by high mountain ranges at an altitude of 4500 feet. There is an estimated tourist inflow to the Falls of over 10 lakh (one million).

Kempty Falls were developed as a tourist destination by British officer John Mekinan, around 1835. The name Kempty is probably derived from the word ‘camp-tea’. A stream of water running throughout the year starting from the southwest of the village of Banglow ki kandi moves northwest and falls from 4,500 ft. Splitting into five other cascades, the water falls a further 40 feet.

The nearest medical centres are at Dehradun, Mussoorie and Kempty, the nearest railway station at Dehradun, and the nearest airport the Jolly Grant Airport at Dehradun.

Mussoorie

History

Mussoorie, known as Queen of the Hills, is believed to be derived from the local shrub mansūr, which is also referred to by Indians as Mansuri.

Mussoorie was established in 1803 after the Gorkhas, led by Umer Singh Thapa, conquered Garhwal and Dehra. A conflict erupted in November 1814, leading to Gorkhas abandoning Dehradun and Mussoorie by 1815 and Saharanpur by 1819.

Captain Frederick Young, a British military commander, established Mussoorie as a resort in 1825. He collaborated with F. J. Shore, the Superintendent of Revenues, to conduct reconnaissance and build a shooting lodge. Young became a Doon magistrate in 1823 and established the first Gurkha Regiment. After serving in Dimapur and Darjeeling, he retired as a General and returned to Ireland. Mussoorie lacks monuments dedicated to Young, but ONGC’s Tel Bhawan is located in Dehradun.

The Great Trigonometric Survey of India, originally planned to end at Mussoorie in 1832, was unsuccessfully moved to Dehradun by George Everest, the Surveyor General of India. In the same year, Sir Henry Bohle founded “The Old Brewery,” the city’s first brewery, which had multiple openings and closures until Sir John Mackinnon reopened it as Mackinnon & Co. in 1850.

Mussoorie’s population grew to 6,461 by 1901, reaching 15,000 in summer. The railway’s arrival in Dehradun in 1900 improved accessibility, reducing the distance from Saharanpur to Mussoorie from 58 miles to 21 miles.

During the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, the Nehru family, including Indira Gandhi, visited Mussoorie and stayed at the Savoy Hotel. They also visited Dehradun, where Vijayalakshmi Pandit, Nehru’s sister, eventually settled.

The 14th Dalai Lama, who retreated to Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, in April 1960, settled in Mussoorie during the Tibetan Rebellion and remained there until April 1960.

In 1960, the first Tibetan school was founded in Mussoorie. Most Tibetans made Happy Valley their home. About 5,000 Tibetans now reside in Mussoorie.

Geography and climate

Mussoorie’s average elevation is 2,005 meters, with “Lal Tibba” being the highest point at 2,275 meters (7,464 feet). The term “Lal Tibba” also refers to a nearby vantage point.

Mussoorie has a mid-altitude Himalayan subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), with hot, humid summers and an average of 660 millimeters of rain in July and August due to moist monsoonal air. Heavy rainfall begins in mid-June after a warm, mostly dry pre-monsoon season in April and May, followed by a colder post-monsoon season. Pre- and post-monsoon seasons have less rainfall than winter. Mussoorie experiences occasional snowfall in December, January, and February due to deforestation, building activity, and global warming, while October through February is when the town experiences unique “winterline” phenomena, despite a decrease in snowy days.

Demographics

Mussoorie, India, has a population of 30,118, with 45% females and 55% males. The literacy rate is 89%, higher than the national average. 94% of men and 84% of women are literate. Nine percent of the population is under six. Mussoorie’s female to male ratio is 812, higher than the state average of 963. Its child sex ratio is approximately 918, lower than the state average of 890.

Government

The Mussoorie Municipal Council, not to be confused with the state-run Mussoorie Dehradun Development Board, is the municipal government that governs the city.

The corporation comprises thirteen wards, with the chairman overseeing the deputy chairman, twelve other corporators, and ward representatives. The deputy chairman is chosen by the corporators, while the chairman is directly elected through a first-past-the-post voting system.

The Council is made up of technical officers with a variety of specialties, administrative officials such as the Executive Officer, and elected officials such as the Mayor and Corporators.

Economy

Kempty fall

The most well-known and historic tourist destination close to Mussoorie is Kempty Falls, a gigantic fall that features streams that tumble before reaching the bottom. Situated 15 km away from Mussoorie, Kempty Falls is an intriguing picnic location or ideal day trip destination that was created over 150 years ago by a British man.

Dalai Hills

The Dalai Hills in Mussoorie is about a 400 meter walk from the Tibetan temple, Shedup Choephelling Temple in the Happy Valley, Mussoorie. Dalai Hills is one amongst the very magnificent and extremely beautiful places located in Mussoorie. It is decorated with the Buddhist Prayer Flags all over and has a statue of Lord Buddha constructed by 20th regional Tibetan youth Congress, Mussoorie to prevent disease, war, conflict and natural disaster that occurred on 13 June 2014.

Company Garden In Mussoorie

Company Garden Mussoorie is about 3 km from Mussoorie Library (on the Mall Road), and is one of Mussoorie’s best picnic spots. The Municipal Corporation takes good care of the Company Garden, which provides entertainment for people of all ages, particularly children. The garden is surrounded by beautiful mountains on the outside and filled with joy on the inside. There is a lovely lake with paddle boating available and a small but pleasant waterfall. The kids will have a great time with (low-cost) rides like Columbus, the baby train, and the swing chair. The Municipal Garden is also well-known for the variety of flowers and plants that are grown