Perched at an altitude of about 6,500 ft in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Himalayas, Mussoorie didn’t earn the title of “Queen of the Hills” just for fun. It’s a blend of colonial legacy, misty romance, literary heritage, and sheer mountain drama.Perched at an altitude of about 6,500 ft in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Himalayas, Mussoorie didn’t earn the title of “Queen of the Hills” just for fun. It’s a blend of colonial legacy, misty romance, literary heritage, and sheer mountain drama.