5 best hills stations (India)

1. Mount Abu, Rajasthan -

District: Sirohi

About: Mount Abu this is a hill station in the Aravalli Range in Pindwara - Abu Assembly Constituency Of Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India, near the border with Gujarat. Mount Abu is 540 km away from Jaipur. Mount Abu. Sitting at an altitude of 1220 meters above sea level. There are many Hindu temples at this place like - Adhar Devi Temple, Shri Raghunathji Temple, Jain Temples, Dilwara Temples, Nakki Lake, etc . These are the main attractions here. If you like wildlife, you can also see Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary. Mount Abu's Sun set is the best.

Places to Visit in Mount Abu: Dilwara Jain Temples, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, Nakki Lake, Guru Shikhar, Achalgarh Fort, Peace Park, Honeymoon Point, Toad Rock, Sunset Point, Shri Raghunath Temple, Mount Abu Bazaar, Trevor’s Tank, Adhar Devi Temple, Universal Peace Hall, Gaumukh Temple, Arbuda Devi, Sirohi, Ranakpur, Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh, Nathdwara, Ambaji Temple, Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Jawai, Pali, Rajsamand, Jodhpur, Chittorgarh, Bera, Haldighati.

 

2. Manali, Himachal Pradesh –

District: Kullu

About: Manali is a resort town nestled in the mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of the Kullu Valley in the Beas River Valley. It is located in the Kullu district, about 270 km (168 mi) north of the state capital, Shimla, 309 km (192 miles) northeast of Chandigarh, and 544 km (338 miles) northeast of Delhi, the national capital. Manali. Sitting at an altitude of 2050 meters above sea level. Many tourists come to Manali. If you want to go to Manali, then you should go between September and December. When visiting Manali in winters, you can also enjoy all types of snow activities like snow tubing, snow scooter rides, snow sledding, skiing, zorbing in snow, etc..

Places to Visit in Manali: Hadimba Temple, Solang Valley, Jogini Waterfalls, Manu Temple, The Manali Gompa, Bhrigu Lake, Hampta Pass, Nehru Kund, Arjun Gufa, Van Vihar, Himalayan Nyingmapa Buddhist Temple, Vashisht Hot Water Springs and Temple, Museum of Himachal Culture and Folk Art, Kothi, Beas River, Great Himalayan National Park, Gulaba, Old Manali, Rahala Falls, Jagatsukh, Naggar Castle, Rohtang Pass, Katrain Gauri Shankar Temple, Manali Sanctuary, Nicholas Roerich Art gallery and Museum, Chandrakhani Pass.

 

3. Mussoorie, Uttarakhand –

District: Dehradun

About: Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board in the Dehradun district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km (180 mi) north of the national capital of New Delhi. The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. Mussoorie is at an average altitude of 2,005 metres (6,578 ft). To the northeast are the Himalayan snow ranges, and to the south, the Doon Valley and Shiwalik ranges. Mussoorie is popularly known as The Queen of the Hills.

Places to Visit in Mussoorie: Kempty Falls, Gun Hill, Soham Heritage Art Centre, Camel Back Road, Sir George Everest House, The Mall, Mussoorie, Mussoorie Lake, Jharipani Fall, Lal Tibba, Bhatta Falls, Clouds End, Jwala Devi Temple, Company Garden, Devalsari, Char Dukan, Benog Wildlife Sanctuary, K Devbhumi Wax Museum, Lake Mist, IKYA Island, Adventure Park in Mussoorie, Christ Church, Lambi Dehar Mines, Kellogg Memorial Church Landour, Dehradun Mussoorie Ropeway, Benog Tibba, Nag Devta Temple, Sri Chamunda Peeth Temple.

 

4. Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu –

District: Dindigul

About: Kodaikanal is a hill station which is located in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Its name in the Tamil language means "The Gift of the Forest". Kodaikanal is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" and has a long history as a retreat and popular tourist destination. Kodaikanal. Sitting at an altitude of 2133 meters above sea level. It’s set in an area of granite cliffs, forested valleys, lakes, waterfalls and grassy hills. Kodaikanal is 120 km from Madurai and 426 km from Chennai. You will see all kinds of trees in Kodaikanal.

Places to Visit in Kodaikanal: Green Valley View, Kodaikanal Lake, Bear Shola Falls, Pillar Rocks, Thalaiyar Falls, Coakers Walk, Berijam Lake, Dolphins Nose, Bryant Park, Silver Cascade Falls, Silent Valley View Point, Canopy Hill, Vattakanal, Kurinji Andavar Temple, Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, Shembaganur Museum of Natural History, Pambar Falls, Camping Amidst Pear Orchard, Subramanya temple (Kartikeya Temple), Moir Point, Fairy Falls, Mother Sallette church, Kodaikanal Pine Forest, Lake View Point, Vattakanal Falls, Perumal Peak, Kukkal Caves, Guna Caves, Mannavanur Lake, Kurangani Hills, Kumbakkarai Falls, Chettiar Park, Poombarai, Anna Salai Market, Upper Lake View Point, Wax Museum.

 

5. Nainital, Uttarakhand –

District: Nainital

About: Nainital is located in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas at a distance of 285 km (177 mi) from the state capital Dehradun and 345 km (214 mi) from New Delhi, the capital of India. Situated at an altitude of 1,938 metres (6,358 ft) above sea level, the city is set in a valley containing an eye-shaped lake, approximately two miles in circumference, and surrounded by mountains, of which the highest are Naina Peak (2,615 m (8,579 ft)) on the north, Deopatha (2,438 m (7,999 ft)) on the west, and Ayarpatha (2,278 m (7,474 ft)) on the south. From the tops of the higher peaks, "magnificent views can be obtained of the vast plain to the south, or of the mass of tangled ridges lying north, bound by the great snowy range which forms the central axis of the Himalayas."[5] The hill station attracts tourists round the year.

Places to Visit in Nainital: Nainital Lake, Tiffin Top (Dorothy's Seat), Snow View Point, High Altitude Zoo, The Mall Road, Eco Cave Gardens, Nainital Ropeway, Naina Peak, Lands End, Bhimtal Lake, Sattal, Kilbury Bird Sanctuary, Kainchi Dham, Gurney House, St John's Church, Jeolikote, Raj Bhawan- Governor’s House, Naina Devi Temple, Hanuman Garhi, Khurpatal Lake, Bhotia Market (Tibet Market), Mukteshwar Temple, Pangot, Astronomical Observatory, Sariyatal, Jama Masjid, Naukuchiatal, Kamal Tal, Garud Tal,