A mountain resort town, Mussoorie, is on the southfacing slopes of the 2,000 mts. high Garhwal Himalayan foothills, known as "The Queen of Hill Stations" due its immense natural beauty, well laid gardens which are located in the small hills around the area. After its discovery in 1820, this hill station was developed as a summer holiday retreat and then gradually became the center of education, business and tourism. The major hindu pilgrimages like Haridwar, Rishikesh are easily accessible from Mussoorie.