Hill Stations in India
India is the perfect tourist destination when it comes natural beauty. The British Indian Army, founded perhaps 50 of the 80-odd hill stations in the Indian Subcontinent, the rest were built by various Indian rulers over the centuries as places of leisure. India, a land so vast and diverse in culture, heritage, language and people is bestowed with an equally rich and vast treasure of natural beauty.
Most of India's hill stations were designed to escape the scorching heat of the long summers. Blessing this land is the world's largest mountain chain, known as the Himalayas stretching some 2560 Kilometers in an arc across the top of the Indian subcontinent.
These hill stations are popular as resorts amongst both Indian and foreign visitors, providing a healthy and wholesome retreat from the heat, dust and pollution of the city. The snow clad peaks and the cool breeze on the foothills of these hills make them the ideal tourist destination away from the hustle and bustle of the modern city life.
The scenic beauty with lush green surroundings, solitude, pleasant weather and the amazing views of nature are unparalleled. India has seven principal mountain ranges and the most important amongst them are the Himalayas. Most are well connected by rail and road and offer some beautiful retreats to stay in.
The most popular hill stations with visitors to India are the Hill stations of Kashmir such as Srinagar, Gulmarg and Sonmarg considered the most beautiful hill stations of India and the world. Hill stations of Himachal Pradesh like Kullu Manali, Dalhousie, Chamba, Solan, Shimla are also endowed with natures beauty and world class accommodation facilities at reasonable rates to make the trip memorable.
India is the perfect tourist destination when it comes natural beauty. The British Indian Army, founded perhaps 50 of the 80-odd hill stations in the Indian Subcontinent, the rest were built by various Indian rulers over the centuries as places of leisure. India, a land so vast and diverse in culture, heritage, language and people is bestowed with an equally rich and vast treasure of natural beauty.
Most of India's hill stations were designed to escape the scorching heat of the long summers. Blessing this land is the world's largest mountain chain, known as the Himalayas stretching some 2560 Kilometers in an arc across the top of the Indian subcontinent.
These hill stations are popular as resorts amongst both Indian and foreign visitors, providing a healthy and wholesome retreat from the heat, dust and pollution of the city. The snow clad peaks and the cool breeze on the foothills of these hills make them the ideal tourist destination away from the hustle and bustle of the modern city life.
The scenic beauty with lush green surroundings, solitude, pleasant weather and the amazing views of nature are unparalleled. India has seven principal mountain ranges and the most important amongst them are the Himalayas. Most are well connected by rail and road and offer some beautiful retreats to stay in.
The most popular hill stations with visitors to India are the Hill stations of Kashmir such as Srinagar, Gulmarg and Sonmarg considered the most beautiful hill stations of India and the world. Hill stations of Himachal Pradesh like Kullu Manali, Dalhousie, Chamba, Solan, Shimla are also endowed with natures beauty and world class accommodation facilities at reasonable rates to make the trip memorable.
| Darjeeling | Khandala | Shimla | Ooty | |||
| Kullu Manali | Mount Abu | Mussoorie | Dalhousie | |||
| Nainital | Srinagar | Almora | Khandala |