Mussoorie
Cambridge Book Depot : Where Mussoorie comes alive for the Book lovers
Mussoorie is home to Ruskin Bond. At Cambridge Book Depot, a nondescript bookstore on Mall Road, you’ll find everything about what inspired this prolific author of children's literature, and a chance to meet him!
The Cambridge Book Depot on the Mall Road, iconic as it is, is quite easy to miss if one is not specifically looking out for it. Although a small, unassuming shop packed from floor to ceiling with books and stationery, it is quite charming and invites you in with a big heart and great spirit. It fulfils more than your thirst for inspiration and knowledge. If you have grown up reading Ruskin Bond's stories and would like a chance to meet him, then be there at this bookstore on a Saturday.
Visiting Cambridge Book Depot every Saturday is a bit of a ritual for Ruskin Bond. The author is an affable and witty man who gladly humours most requests for autographs and photographs. Bond has often described the bookstores and tea shops of Mussoorie in his stories. He has enticed people to discover the place for themselves with his charming descriptions. Cambridge Book Depot is a treasure house of these stories.
No doubt it would be a priceless experience to meet a storyteller like Ruskin Bond and take a small glimpse into his mind. We know book lovers wouldn’t miss it for the world, and Sterling Mussoorie will be delighted to organise this wonderful experience for you.
Good to Know:
Location: 2.5 km from Sterling Mussoorie
Timings: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Other Attractions
Kempty Falls : Afternoon Tea with a View
3hrsA picturesque waterfall near Mussoorie, Kempty Falls is a treat for the eyes! Known to be a favourite amongst the British gentry, the beauty of the falls is ethereal.
Kandi Lodge: Witness India 's Checkered Colonial Past
3hrsKandi Lodge and Punishment Point are completely off the tourist beat. Just a short walk away from Sterling Mussoorie, these places hold dark secrets of the British Raj.
Lal Tibba: The Blushing Peak of Mussoorie
3hrsThe climb up to Mussoorie's highest peak, Lal Tibba, is a quiet walk past cemeteries, churches, old cottages and thickets of pine.
Gun Hill: Time-Keeping, The Traditional Way
3hrsA charming place with a quirky history, Gun Hill is just a short hike from the Mall road. It has a carnival-like atmosphere where Mussoorie comes out in all its glory.
Landour: When it was Meat Instead of Potatoes
3hrsLandour is the original British settlement, which expanded into Mussoorie. Charming stone cottages, old churches and schools are still in good shape as is the spirit of the place.
Lambi Dehar Mines: A Trek into the Haunted Past
3hrsA haunted mine where you can supposedly hear the cries of 50,000 dead mine workers. Defintely not for the faint-hearted.
FLIGHT OF FANCY
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CARRY ON DANDY
1hrPull on a costume from the bygone era and click a memorable experience of being carried in a private ‘Dandy’, surrounded in the backdrop of the majestic Garhwal ranges of Mussoorie.
THE WAR OF 1814
1hrDid you know the Anglo-Nepalese War or the ‘Gurkha War’ led to the then British Army recruiting a regiment of Gorkhali and Kumaoni warriors into the Armed services? This is one ‘bloody’ history story you wish you knew.
FEEDER ON WHEEL
1hrSpeckled Piculet, Brown-Headed Barbet, Coppersmith Barbet, Himalayan Flameback, Lesser Yellownape are some of many feathered guests staying with us. Meet them here!
FABLES OF MUSSOORIE ON THE PRAYER WHEELS
1hrSpin the prayer wheels to read about some lesser known legends and fables from the land of Dev Bhoomi.
THE VINTAGE WALLS
1hrWelcome to ‘Mansuri’. Join us in a visual walk into its history and memories captured over time. Let’s flashback to the 1800’s!
LEOPARD ON A TREE
1hrIn a world of people, the skin can be black, white and Leopard. Know more about this majestic feline and don’t forget to say Cheese. Click! Click!.
FAMOUS CUBES
1hrRe-arrange the cubes and get to know the ‘Who and What’ about these famous locals.