There are many Hill stations in India. Around 100 major hill stations are present in India along with many other attractions on small hills and mountains. Most of these are present on the various Himalayan Ranges like Shiwalik, Himachal, and Himadri.
People from whole over the country visit these hill stations to rejuvenate their lives by enjoying time with family members and friends. These places are a source of a break to the monotonous and hectic lives of people. The main attraction at these hill stations is the natural beauty of rivers, mountains, and trees which are rarely found in other urban areas of the country. Here is a list of some of them-
Manali is a small town located in the Himachal Pradesh state of India and is among the most visited hill stations of the country. It has various temples and tourist attractions along with various opportunities for adventure and sports like mountaineering, paragliding, skiing, rowing, and many more. It is a perfect escape for the people who are exhausted from their hectic lives.
A small hamlet located in Himachal Pradesh, India attracts a lot of domestic as well as international tourists annually, mainly from the country of Israel. This gave it the name of Mini Israel of India. This place is located on the shores of majestic Parvati River that has religious significances too. Amazing place to visit and has less chaos than major hill stations like Manali and Shimla.
Kalsubai Peak and trekking to this place is sought of nature’s gift to the people of Maharashtra. It is the highest mountain peak in the state and attracts a lot of locals of Maharashtra on the weekends. People reach the highest point by trekking and worship Goddess Kalsubai, whose small temple is located on the peak. A very lush green trek that everyone in Maharashtra should visit.
Ever heard of an oasis in the desert? This hill station of Mount Abu in Rajasthan state, India signifies that. It is the one and only hill station of the desert Rajasthan. A place of joy and happiness for the people of Rajasthan, this hill station also has the highest mountain peak of Rajasthan, Guru Shikhar that gives an awesome view of the sunset in the horizon.
Apart from these, there are many more hill stations in India and some of these are listed below-
- Darjeeling
- Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- McLeodganj
- Dharmshala
- Dalhousie
- Coonoor
- Ooty
- Wayanad
- Kufri
- Khajjar
- Srinagar
- Pahalgam
- Gulmarg
- Almora
- Nainital
- Auli
- Tawang
- Kasauli
- Gangtak
- Shillong
- Cherrapunji
- Pachmarhi
- Amarkantak