George Everest's House
जॉर्ज एवरेस्ट हाउस
The former home and observatory site of George Everest, Surveyor General of India, with wide views from the ridge over the Doon Valley and the snow peaks.
This was the residence and laboratory of George Everest, Surveyor General of British India, after whom Mount Everest is named. He lived and worked here from 1832 to 1843. The house sits in Park Estate, about 6 km west of Mussoorie. The Uttarakhand Tourism Department has restored the house and created exhibition areas and walking trails. From the ridge platform you can see both the Doon Valley and the Aglar Valley, and on clear days the Himalayan peaks are visible. It is a popular spot for sunsets and paragliding. Entry requires a ticket, the last stretch of road is narrow, and shuttle buses run during peak season.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Cloud's End
- Jwala Devi Temple, Benog Hill
- Shedup Choepelling Temple
- Kempty Falls
- Company Garden
- Bhatta Falls
- Christ Church, Mussoorie
- Gun Hill Ropeway