5 Top Hill Station Places to Explore the Beauty of India by Tourists

As vacation time is near you may be planning where to book a holiday as there are many hill stations situated around the nation. Here are the top 5 hill station to explore in the country. There are also several activities in shortest details so it will not take your time in searching a holiday destination.

1. Manali, Himachal Pradesh

This hill station is one of the most beautiful places as there are many adventure sports held during winter – September to March. This includes Hidimba, Bhrigu Lake, Solang Valley and Great Himalayan National Park. For spiritual people there are many Buddhist monasteries around and is at a  height of 2050 meters. This is also one of the best honeymoon destinations in India as it has pleasant climate all year around. It is famous tourist places like Zana Waterfalls and Nehru Kund and many more as it is by the banks of the mighty River Beas.

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2. Darjeeling, West Bengal

Nestled in the background of the snow capped mountain range – Himalayas and the lush green tea plantations this hill station houses the mighty Kanchenjunga. The best way to explore the place from Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling is by the famous tourist toy train which is also a World Heritage Site. Other famous places include Bengal Natural History Museum, PN Himalayan Zoological Park, Singalila National Park and Tiger Hill. Winter can get to freezing 2 degrees but that is the best time to witness best snow clad mountains and also some rare snow wildlife.

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3. Shimla -  Queen of Hills

Adventure activities like trekking, skiing and trout fishing near Pabbar River is famous among tourists in the Queen of Hills – Shimla. Visitors can also take a joyride through the tunnels in any of the 2 toy trains. Winters are cold with temperatures falling to below 10 degrees. In all types of weather Shimla is a great hill station with tranquil lakes and lush green landscape across the deep valleys. This colonial stayed region stands at a height of 2207 meters altitude which makes it more special to visit. 

4. Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra

There are many temples, historical forts, hill slopes, waterfalls, lakes and deep valleys in this pleasant hill station. You can see vast plantations of several spices and fruits from famous viewpoints such as Connaught Peak, Arthur's seat, Elephant Head Point and Bombay viewpoint. The Sayadiri Ranges look panoramic from any of these places as the region is set in the mesmerizing Western Ghats. The place that is at a height of 1353 meters altitude is also a merger point for four river waters flowing to four different states in the country.

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5. Nainital, Uttarakhand

This is one of the major hill stations in the country with many foreign tourists visiting this place. Almost everything is named ‘Naini’ including Naini Lake, Naina Peak, Naina Devi Temple, etc. It is nestled in mountains on 3 sides and known as Lake district in the country with adventure activities like mountaineering and rock climbing, boating etc.

All these are great tourist spots so do the booking soon as possible before the prices go high so you can enjoy a holiday that is not so heavy on your pocket. Check out the India Tour packages here!