Mussoorie
| Mussoorie | |
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| Presidency: Bengal Bombay Madras | |
| Coordinates: | 30.45, 78.08 |
| Altitude: | 1,826 m (5,991 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Mussoorie |
| State/Province: | Uttarakhand |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway at Dehra Dun | |
Mussoorie is a hill station situated in the foothills of the Himalayas. It was developed by the British from 1825 as a summer retreat and remains a popular tourist destination. Several boarding schools catering for British families were established in and around Mussoorie and its satellite, Landour.
Schools
- Fairlawn School was originally established as the Sind, Punjab and Delhi Railway School in August 1877 and later renamed the North Western Railway School. In 1894, the school closed and the pupils were transferred to Oak Grove School (see below).
- Oak Grove School was founded in 1888 by the East Indian Railway and took in the pupils from Fairlawn School when the latter closed in 1894. The school still enjoys a connection with Indian Railways.
- St George's College was founded in 1854 by the Capuchin Fathers and transferred to the Patrician Brothers in 1894.
- Woodstock School was founded in 1854 to provide girls with a Protestant education.
- Wynberg-Allen School was founded in 1887 and transferred to its present location in 1894.
Useful Sources
- Mussoorie Merchant : The Indian Letters of Mauger Fitzhugh Monk 1828 - 1849 published by Pagoda Tree Press. This set of previously unpublished letters home give a fascinating insight into the early days of life in Mussoorie.
