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Most Famous Hill Stations of India

Most of the top hill stations in India were established by the European colonists who looked for milder salubrious weather conditions they were used to back home to find respite from the scorching summer in India.

Today, these hill towns spread across India are some of the top tourist places to travel to in India in summer and they are also very popular for places to go for honeymoon in India. Mentioned below – in no particular order – are some of the best hill stations in India to plan your summer escape.

Shimla

Main Attractions: Arki Fort, Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex, Scandal Point, Viceregal Lodge, Jakhoo Temple and Christ Church

Ooty

Main Attractions in Ooty: Avalanche Valley, Dolphin’s Nose, Lamb’s Rock, Rose Gardens, Kalhatti Falls, Doddabetta Peak, Nilgiri Mountain Railways, Botanical Gardens, Emerald Lake.

Darjeeling

Main Attractions in Ooty: Avalanche Valley, Dolphin’s Nose, Lamb’s Rock, Rose Gardens, Kalhatti Falls, Doddabetta Peak, Nilgiri Mountain Railways, Botanical Gardens, Emerald Lake.

Mount Abu

Attractions in Mount Abu: Dilwara Jain Temples, Guru Shikhar, Nakki Lake, Wildlife Sanctuary, Trevor’s Tank, Toad Rock, Abu Road.

Lonavala

Attractions in Lonavala: Lonavala Lake, Karla Cave, Lohagad Fort, Nagphani, Bhushi Dam, Lonavala Lake, Visapur Fort

McLeodganj

Attractions in McLeodganj: Dal Lake, Bhagsunath Temple, Tsuglagkhang Temple, Bhagsu Falls, The Tibet Museum, Namgyaima Stupa, Tsechokling Gompa

Gangtok

The hill town is quite popular with trekking enthusiasts. Some popular tourist places in Gangtok include Flower Show, Banjhakri Hills, Tashi View Point, Tsongmo Lake and Rumtek Monastery.

Kodaikanal

Tourist Attrtactions in Kodaikanal: Kodai Lake, Green Valley View, Silent Valley View, Guna Caves and Pine Forest.

Shillong

Tourist Attractions in Shillong: Umiam Lake, Botanical Garden, Ward’s Lake, Elephant Waterfalls, Spread Eagle Falls, Mawlynnong Village, Mawphlang Sacred Forest.

Munnar

Attractions in Munnar: Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, Attukal Waterfalls, Devikulam, Kolukkumalai Tea Estate, Anamudi Peak.

Nainital

Attractions in Nainital: Nainital Lake, Naini Peak, Tiffin Top, Snow View, Pt. G.B. Pant High Altitude Zoo, Gurney House, Sattal, Naini Devi Temple, Ghorakhal