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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsRopeway operates daytime hours
Entry feeRopeway ticket charged
Best time to visitApril to June and September to November
From city centreAbout 1 km (from Mall Road)
LocationMussoorie, Uttarakhand
Know before you go
About Gun Hill
Gun Hill is the second-highest point in Mussoorie, offering panoramic views of the Doon Valley and the Himalayan peaks on a clear day. It is reached by a short ropeway (cable car) from Mall Road, or on foot. The name recalls a British-era gun that was once fired from the hill to mark midday.
Getting there
How to Reach Gun Hill
Take the ropeway from Mall Road, or walk up via the bridle path.
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