Monday, March 23, 2015

Top 5 Hill Stations in India

In India we can see a number of hill stations to enjoy. If you are a nature lover, you will like all those hill stations in this country. Most of the hill stations are provided with charming lakes and cascades, and each one has its own attractions. Let us see about five most popular hill stations located in various parts of the country.

Shimla
Shimla

The capital city of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla is located on the mighty Himalayas in North India. With the population of over 1.8 lacs, it's the biggest hill stations of India. Around 1860s it had been used as summer capital of British India, and since then it was developed along the mountain ridge with its unique Tudorbethan and neo-Gothic architectural style. The tourists here can enjoy ultimate natural beauty of Himalayas anywhere from the city.
One must enjoy picturesque sceneries from Scandal Point, Ridge Road connecting west and east sides of the hill station, The observatory Hill located in west Shimla, Himachal State Museum with the good collection of old coins, photos and handicrafts, Palace Hotel at Chail and Viceregal Lodge. Shimla is also a hub for many sport activities including horse riding, sliding and skating  The hill station can be reached either by bus or train. The nearest cities connected by road are Chandigarh(119 Km), Kalka(90 Km) and Ambala(152 Km)

Darjeeling
Darjeeling

Seemingly endless tea estates, the longest cable car in Asia and spectacular view of Mount Kanchenjunga are some special attractions of Darjeeling. Located on the Himalayan foot hills of West Bengal at an elevation of 2,050 m, it's the most popular hill station of the country. Jang Dong Palriffo Brang Monastery, Tiger Hill, Thongsa Gompa Monastry, Salugara Monastry, Surya Sen Park and Zoo are some must see places of Darjeeling. Watching sunrise at Tiger hill lies about 11 Km from the hill station would be an unforgettable sweet moment in our life. Surya Sen Park will offer a great entertainment for children and adults with its attractive fountains and variety of plants. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is another most important item of Darjeeling where we can see many species of animals like Red Panda, Snow Leopard and Tibetan wolf. Darjeeling is connected by both rail and road. The nearest cities by road are Bagdogra, Gangtok and Kathmandu.


Nainitol
Nainitol

This is also a popular hill station of India that lies on Kumaon foot hills of Himalayas in Uttarakhand state. The elevation varies from 1900 m to 2,100 m and the highest part of the hill station is Naina Peak (2,620 m). The specialty of Nainitol is its eye shaped wonderful lake, and its Northern end is called Mallital and southern end is known as Tallital. Naini Devi temple situated on the northern shore of the lake is worth for religious people. Snow View located at an elevation of 2,270 m on Sher-ka-danda Ridge can be reached by a cable car and it will bring spectacular views of snow covered Himalayan mountains. Naina peak rising from the northern shore of the lake is another attraction from where one can enjoy spectacular view of Nainitol. Pt. G.B. Pant High Altitude Zoo is must see item of the hill station where we can see many animal species like snow leopard, Tibetan Wolf and Himalayan Bear. Kathgodam is the nearest railway station connected to all major cities of India. The nearest places by road are Delhi, Haldwani and Dehradun.

Ooty
Ooty

The Queen of Hills, Ooty lies on the junction point of Western and Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu. The elevation of this hill station ranges between 2250 m and 2,650 m. Green carpet like tea estates, variety of Fauna and Flora, charming lakes, Breathtaking natural sceneries, Beautiful flower gardens  attract lacs of people every year from world wide. Ooty lake lies at the heart of hill station  is the major attraction. The 22 acre Ooty botanical garden is the most attractive point where we can find thousands of plant species and attractive flowers. A glass house located at the center of botanical gardens is provided with many hundreds of rare variety herbs and flowers. Doddabetta Peak is the highest point of the hill station where we can enjoy amazing view of Ooty. Todas are the scheduled tribes residing here for centuries. Wax World is the place where we can see life size wax statues of important Indian personalities. Conoor is a big town located very near to Ooty where we can enjoy a well maintained flower garden named Sims Park. One should not avoid traveling Ooty by train that passes through deep valleys, dense forests and many number of tunnels.


Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal

Sits on the top of Palni hills of Tamil Nadu, this is also a popular hill station. The place is also known as Princess of hills with its mighty rocks, cloud dwelling highest peaks, charming lakes and dense forest enriched with flora and fauna.It is noted for many interesting surrounded points like Kodalkanal Lake. Coakers Walk. Bryant Park, Pillar Rocks, Green Valley View, kurunji Andavar Temple. It has an elevation of 2,133 m above sea level and the highest point of the hill station is Solar Observatory (2.350 m). Kurunji flower blooms here once for every twelve years. kodaikanal Lake is an unique star shaped lake and boating facilities are available there. People will also enjoy walking, horse riding and cycle riding around the lake. Coakers Walk is a narrow pedestrian path winds on the edge of a mountain which offers spectacular views of plains, folded mountains and valleys. Bryant park located nearby the Kodiakanal lake provides large number of different plants and flowers. Kurinji Andavar Temple located on the northern part of the hill station is worth a visit. You can also visit beautiful Chettiar park while going to the temple. The hill station is well connected by road to the important cities of Tamil Nadu. Madurai, Trichy and Theni are the nearest places by road. The nearest railway stations are Kodai Road, Dindigul and Madurai.

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