India is a land of hills and mountains. The Indian sub-continent is the home of the highest range of mountains in the world such as Himalayas. There are various hill stations situated in the Northern and Western parts of the country. During the 18th centuries the Europeans used the hill stations in India as a refuge from the summer heat.
The northern part of the sub-continent is covered by the gigantic Himalayas and it has various hill stations. There are more than 20 hill stations in the northern part of India, out of which Shimla, Kullu, Manali, Darjeeling are the most famous. The beautiful snow filled valleys in these mountain ranges is a scenic beauty and attracts lot of tourists.
Shimla is a very famous ice skating rink and is the most sought out honeymoon spot in India. Shimla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh and it is bounded by the hills Kullu and Manali in the north. All these hill stations are very near to each other and are one of the hot tourist spots. The climate in Shimla during winter season is around -4 degree Celsius and during summer it is around 25 degree Celsius.
Accommodation in Shimla varies based on the price one pays. Cheap dorms to ultra-modern hotels are available in Shimla with varying price ranges. The important tourist spots in Shimla are The Ridge, Shilon Bagh, Shimla Glen, Jahu Hill, Annandale and Summer Hill. Other than these places there are a number of religious places to visit.
The famous hill stations in Southern India are Ooty, Kodaikanal, Munnar and Coorg, among which Ooty is the most famous. The highest point in south India, Doddabetta is very much closer to Ooty. The climate in Ooty is sub-tropical climate. Temperature ranges between 5-20 Degrees and is very pleasant.
Shimla is well connected by both roadways, railways and transportation is quite easy. The important tourist spots in Ooty are Botanical Gardens, Doddabetta park, Rose Garden, Tiger Hills and Kotagiri. Munnar is another important hill station situated in the Western Ghats. Munnar is situated in Idukki District, Kerala. The name Munnar means three rivers, referring to the confluence of three rivers.
Munnar is the home of a wide variety of Flora and Fauna. Many wildlife sanctuaries such as Chinnar wildlife sanctuary, Indhira Gandhi wildlife sanctuary, Eravikulam national park are located in and around Munnar. Various other tourist spots in Munnar are Anaimudi peak, Atukkad Waterfalls, Echo point and Forest Rose garden. The most dynamic feature of the Indian hill stations is that they are well connected by roadways and railways.
These mountain ranges are well known for their pleasant climate and attract a lot of foreign tourists. The hill stations in India are gifted with green valleys, misty woods, deep gorges, azure lakes, snowy peaks and frothing rivers. All one needs to enjoy these beautiful places is to get a passport and fly to the land of hills. The scenic beauty and the economical travelling chargers make Indian hill stations one of the perfect holiday options.
