Around 6 km from Mussoorie, George Eve
rest House (built in 1832) is a wonderful place for hikers, nature lovers and history buffs. Sir George Everest was the Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843. His house has been nicely renovated and is now being converted into a museum, but it is yet to be opened to public. One reaches the Everest House after a steep climb of around 1 km. Cars are not allowed to go right up to the House/Museum. There are a couple of Battery Vans that operate there and that charges a nominal amount of Rs.100 per person. On reaching George Everest house, hiking enthusiasts can go further up to the George Everest peak after an uphill climb of 900 mtrs.
The place offers panoramic and spectacular views of mountain ranges and Dehradun Valley.
What to do on reaching Everest House - Click photos with a scenic back drop, play with the friendly dogs there, eat momos and marvel at nature's grandeur. Camping is also possible there.
For obvious reasons, not suitable for the old and for those with weak knees.
History Trivia : The tallest peak of the world had several local names (most popular being Chomolungma) and to end the confusion, on the recommendation of Andrew Scott (the then Surveyor General of India), it was named after his predecessor and mentor Sir George Everest. George Everest is credited with doing a wonderful job with Trignometric Survey of Indian Subcontinent but he had nothing to do with Mount Everest or its discovery as the tallest peak. Mathematician Radhanath Sikdar in the team of Andrew Scott was the one to tell the world in 1852 after several rounds of trigonometric calculations that it was peak XV or Chomolungma which was the tallest peak and not Kangchenjunga.
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