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Hill Stations in India
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Anantagiri Hills |
Anantagiri Hills is a
breathtakingly beautiful hill station situated in the lush
undulating ranges of the Eastern Ghats. This place is situated
about 60 kms. away from Vishakhapatnam. It is a perfect place to
get away from the hot summer months. Anantagiri is perched at an
altitude where the panoramic vista unfolds stunning viewpoints.
The Anantagiri Hills is full of picturesque coffee plantations,
mango groves and waterfalls. The Eastern Ghats rail route on this
stretch is one of the highest
broad gauge tracks in the world.
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Chamba |
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Chamba is situated at a height of 996 meters above sea level on
the southern banks of the Ravi river in Himachal Pradesh. Chamba
is known for it's magnificent scenery. It touches the fringe of
the Shivaliks and has three well-defined snowy mountain ranges
of the Dauladhar or the outer Himalayas, the Pir Panjal or the
mid Himalayas, and the Zanskar range or the inner Himalayas.
Chamba is the ideal holiday retreat and famous hill station
among various tourists and nature lovers. The best time to visit
Chamba is between the month of April to October. The main
tourist attractions in Chamba are the Lakshmi Narayan temple,
Sikhara temple, Royal Palace, Chaurashi temple and Bhuri Singh
Museum.
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Chikaldhara |
Chikhaldara is located
in Amaravati district of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra. It is the
only hill station in the Vidarbha region. This place is named
after Keechaka, who was killed by Bheema and thrown into the
valley. Thus, this place came to be known as Keechakadara or
Chikhaldara. Chikhaldara is situated at an altitude of 1,118 m and
is the only coffee-growing area in Maharashtra. Chikhaldara is
full of deep valleys, and these valleys are full of velvet mist
and majestic trees. This place offers abundance of natural
scenery, wildlife, view points, lakes and breathtaking waterfalls.
The best time to visit Chikaldhara is from October to June. The
main tourist attraction in Chikaldhara is the Melghat Tiger
Project and Dhakana- Kolkaz National Park.
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Coorg |
Coorg is a picturesque, charming town situated at a height of
over 1,525 m above sea level. Madikeri, also known as Mercara is
the district headquarters and capital of the Coorg district in
Karnataka. Coorg, originally known as Kodaimalenadu means the
dense forest on steep hill. This small hill station is also known
as the Scotland of India. Coorg is known for its picturesque tea
and coffee estates, misty hills, lush green forest, mountain
streams, orange groves and breathtaking views. The best time to
visit Coorg is from October to April. This town offers plenty of
tourist attractions like Madikeri Fort, Raja seat, Nagarhole
National Park, Abbi Falls, Bhaga Mandala, Nisargadhama and Tala
Kaveri.
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Dalhousie |
Dalhousie is a typical
hill station in Himachal Pradesh. Its fin-roofed, half timbered
houses spread over 13 square km. of well forested hills at the
height from 1525 to 2378 metres and still retains much of the
style of the British Raj. Local sunviews run to the village of
Lakkar Mandi and the meadows of Khajjiar. The most important hiil
in Dalhousie is the Portreyn, with the Sacred Heart Convent, Moyi
tibba and Bakrota. At Lakkar Mandi, there is Kalatope wildlife
sanctuary. In Sat Dhara (place of seven streams), the mica rich
springs trickle from the hill side to Panjpula (Five Bridges).
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Dhanaulti |
Dhanaulti is situated on the Mussoorie - Chamba route in
Uttaranchal, and is about 25 kms. from Mussoorie. Dhanaulti is
situated amidst thick, virgin forests of deodar, rhododendron
and oak and has a atmosphere of perfect peace and tranquility.
The long wooded slopes, cool breeze, warm and hospitable people,
lovely weather and fabulous view of snow covered mountains makes
it an ideal retreat for a relaxed holiday. The main tourist
attractions in Dhanaulti are Barehipani and Joranda Falls,
Chanderi, Dashavatar Temple, Deogarh, Jain Temples, Matatila
Dam, Pradhanpat Hill and Talbehat.
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Dharamshala |
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Dharamshala,
also known as the Scotland of India, is one of the hill station
which was established by the British between 1815 and 1847.
This hill station is situated in the
northern state of the Himachal Pradesh. Dharamshala
offers great variations in altitudes, temperature and character,
due to which it is a favourite destination among
various tourists. It lies between 1250 and 1982 meters on a
steep mountainside. Dharamshala is split into two parts. The
lower part, known as Dharamshala is about 9 kms. away from the
upper part, known as McLeodganj. It is surrounded by the pine,
oak and deodar forests. The Namgyalma Stupa, Tibetan handicraft
Centre, Central Cathedral, Namgyal Monastery, Kotwali Bazaar,
Nechung Monastery and Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts are
the main tourist attractions in Dharamshala.
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Horsley Hills |
Horsley hills is one of the famous hill station in Andhra
Pradesh. It is situated about 144 kms. from Tirupati. It is
named after WD Horsley, who was the collector of Cuddapah
district and chose this spot for his summer residence. Horsley
Hills is situated at an altitude of 1265 m, which makes this
place delightfully cool. The dense growth of various species of
plants like Eucalyptus, Jacaranda, Allamanda and Gulmohar can be
seen. As one proceeds towards the hills one comes across the
trees of Reetha, Shikakai, Amla, Beedi, Bay leaves, Sandalwood,
Red sanders, Mahogany and Bamboo. Bears, wild dogs, jungle
fowls, Sambar and Panthers can be also seen in the forests. A
150-year-old Eucalyptus tree "Kalyani" is also an attraction of
Horsley Hills. The air here is fresh and unadulterated, which
gives perfect peace of mind and is a heavenly bliss to stay at
this place.
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Pachmarhi |
Pachmarhi is the only
hill station in the Madhya Pradesh. Pachmarhi is situated at an
altitude of 1067 metres and a large plateau, ringed by hills on
the evergreen Satpura range. Pachmarhi is the traveller's delight.
It is characterized by rugged hills, forests, ravines and 12
spectacular waterfalls. The best season to visit Pachmarhi is from
September to October and April to June. Handi Khoh is the most
impressive ravine with a 100m high precipice and steep rides. The
other tourist attractions in Pachmarhi are Apsara Vihar(Fairy
Pool), Raja Prapat(Big Falls), Bee Falls, Mahadev caves, Pandava
Caves, Jata Shankar and Rajendragiri.
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Shillong |
Shillong is a pleasant summer resort, surrounded by the rolling
green hills, pine trees and waterfalls. Shillong is situated at
1496 m in Meghalaya. It is the capital of the state of Meghalaya.
Shillong is located in the Khasi Hills, whereas the state
consists of the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills. Police bazaar is
the centre of the town. The worth visiting places in Shillong
are Ward Lake, Lady Hydari Park, Crinoline Waterfalls, Meghalaya
State Museum, Bishop Falls, Beadon Falls, Umiam Lake and
Shillong Peak.
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