Top 50 Hill Stations In India

INTRODUCTION:

Travelling has become an integral part of life. We cannot even imagine a life without a trip. During sunny days it is not easy to travel to all other places due to side effects caused by the scorching sun. It may lead to several kinds of diseases such as rashes, allergies to avoid this during sunny days travelling to cold hill stations becomes the trend, and this is the reason we at Sushant Travels had made a note of the best Hill Stations In India. There we can enjoy the true beauty of nature without any hassle. Hills are the areas without that much human touch and it remains divine due to the lowest population spread in that area.

Hill stations are the high altitude areas near to the plane or valley where we can see the scenic beauty of nature. They are the perfect summer retreats in order to escape and feel the real effect. They are the perfect getaways to spend quality time.

Most of the hill stations in India were developed by the British during their ruling period. Which were used to chill out during summer? There were many hill stations in India covering from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and India is abundant in hill stations which makes it greener and scenic. Hence India is a tourist-friendly nation and the borders are almost covered by hills. Even though India is located nearer to the equator, the hill station in India makes it cooler.

Sushant travels is one of the best travel based out in Delhi which provides hill station tour packages at an affordable cost with comfy experience. The tour package includes the below-mentioned hill station.

• Srinagara

It is in Jammu and Kashmir and it is a mixture of natural beauty, mosques and botanical gardens. It is considered as one of the best hill stations. Dal Lake and Nigeen Lake are the water beauties you should visit. Botanical gardens are presented over here which is a surprise retreat for tourists.

• Leh-Ladakh

It is the best place to go for road trips and trekking and it is one of the religious sites for Buddhists. It is one of the dream destinations for most of us who are interested in travelling. It is a blend of Indian, Tibetian and Buddhist culture.

• Pagal Gam

It is in Jammu and Kashmir consists of river and snow-covered mountains. The famous destinations to visit here are Aru Valley, Betaab Valley, Amarnath, Mamleshwar Temple, Sheshnag Lake, Tullian lake and Kolahoi Glacier.

• Gulmarg

Gulmarg means meadow of flowers and it is fully filled with a variety of flowers, blueberries. It is well known for its natural beauty and its pine forests. The famous destination here are Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve, Strawberry Field, Apharwat Peak, Alpather Lake, Ningle Nallah, Baba Reshi Shrine

• Manali

It is in Himachal Pradesh and it is a home for backpackers. It is the best place for trekking, delicious food. The famous places to visit here are the Museum of Himachal Culture & Folk Art, Tibetan Monasteries, Vashisht Hot Water Springs, Solang Valley, Mall Road, Nehru Kund.

• Khajjiar

It is in Himachal Pradesh called mini Switzerland of India and it is surrounded by greenery all over the area.  The places to visit here are Khajjiar Lake, Khajji Nag Temple, Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary, The Panch Pandav Tree

• Keylong

It is in Himachal Pradesh and it is famous for monasteries, called as "land of monasteries". It is situated on the banks of Bhaga river and almost half of the year it is covered by snow and the places to visit here are Kardang Monastery and the Shashur Monastery, Baralacha Pass, Deepak Tal, Suraj Tal, Pin Valley National Park.

• Shimla

It is in Himachal Pradesh called as queen of hills located at 2205m above the sea level and it is famous for its historical buildings and the places to visit here are Mall Road, Kalka-Shimla Railway, Christ Church, The Ridge, Viceregal Lodge, Jakhu Temple.

• Kasauli

It is also in Himachal Pradesh abundant with oak and pine trees. It is famous for its lush green mountains and nature-filled areas with tourist-friendly people and the places to visit here are Kasauli Brewery, Christ Church, Sunset Point, The Mall, Monkey Point, Gilbert Nature Trail.

• Mcleod Ganj

It is also located in Himachal Pradesh and it is the top hill station in India and is called a little Lhasa. The places to visit here are Namgyal Monastery, Tsuglagkhang, Tibetan Museum, Bhagsunath Temple, Bhagsu Falls, Triund.

• Almora

It is situated in Uttarakhand called the Town of Temples and it is located 1638 above sea level. The most visited places here are Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kasar Devi Temple, Govind Ballabh Pant Public Museum, Katarmal Sun Temple, Martola, Zero Point, Bright End Corner, Chitai Temple.

• Nainital

It is also in Uttarakhand and is known as Lake city of India. It is famous for trekking and they also provide mountain trekking courses over there and the places to visit here are Nainital Lake, Naina Peak, Tiffin Top, The Mall Road, Snow view point, Nainital Zoo.

• Auli

It is a Himalayan ski area located in the northern part of the state of Uttarakhand. It is situated 3050 meters above sea level. The tourists' places here are Cable ride, Vishnuprayag, Joshimath, Artificial Lake, Gurso Bugyal, Nanda Devi peak, Badrinath.

• Valley of flowers

It is located in the west of Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It is considered as a world heritage site by UNESCO. It is rich in flora and home for several endangered species. The places to visit here are Valley of Flowers National Park, Hemkund Sahib, Nanda Devi National Park, Pushpawati River.

• Mussoorie

It is also located in Uttarakhand and is called the queen of hills. It is placed 1880 m above sea level and one of the biggest hubs of boarding education. The places to visit here are Mussoorie Lake, Christ Church, Kempty Falls, Lal Tibba, Company Garden, Jwala Devi Temple, Happy Valley, Gun Hill, Nag Devta Temple.

• Dehradun

It is the capital of Uttarakhand. It is also called doon valley and considered as one of the top hill stations. The places to visit here are Mindrolling Monastery, Zonal Anthropological Museum, Forest Research Institute, Tapkeshwar Temple, Malsi Deer Park, Robber’s Cave, Lachhiwala, Sahastradhara.

• Chamba

It is also in Himachal Pradesh and it is located 998 m above the sea level and the famous places to see here are Akhand Chandi Palace, Bhuri Singh Museum, Chamunda Devi Temple, Champavati Temple, Rang Mahal, Vajreshwari Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple.

• Dharamsala

It is in Himachal Pradesh and it is the home for Buddhist monk famous Dalai lama. It is a divine full city and the places to visit here are  Dharamsala Cricket Stadium, Naam Art Gallery, Monolithic Rock Temples, Bhagsu Waterfall, BhagsunagTemple, Kangra Museum, Kunal Pathri Temple, Chamunda Temple, Dal Lake.

• Dalhousie

It is also in Himachal Pradesh, located 2700 m above sea level and named after British general Dalhousie. The places to visit here are Panch Pulla, Dainkund Peak, Bhuri Singh Museum, Subhash Baoli, Kalatop Wildlife Reserve, St. Francis Catholic Church, Ganji Pahari, Mall Road.

• Landowne

This is a peculiar hill station because most of its area is not explored. It is famous for trekking, bird watching. It is located in Uttarakhand. The places to visit here are Kanvashram, Bhulla Tal, Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple, St. Mary Temple, Jungle Safari.

• Kufri

It is located in Shimla at Himachal Pradesh and it is the best destination for nature lovers. The places to visit here are  Fagu, Indira Tourist Park, Mahasu Peak, and Himalaya Nature Park.

• Tawang

It is one of the Tibetan Monasteries located in India.  It is located in the northern part of the Arunachal Pradesh. The places to visit here are Sela Pass, Tawang Monastery, Tawang War Memorial, Regaling Gompa, Gorsam Chorten, Jaswant Garh.

• Bomdila

It is also in Arunachal Pradesh in the eastern Himalayan ranges. And it is famous for Buddhist monasteries. The best places to visit here are   Tibetan Monasteries, Tawang town, Apple Orchards, The Orchid Research and Development Statistics.

• Ziro

It is also in Arunachal Pradesh and the famous Shiva lingam located here. It is famous for rice fields and pine spins and the places to see here are Tarin Fish Farm, Orchid Research Centre, Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Shiva Linga, Dolo Mando, Kile Pakho, Meghna Cave Temple, Pine Grove.

• Mirik

 It is in West Bengal famous for tea estates and orange orchids. The places to see here are Dev Sthan, Deosi Dara, Rameetay Dara, Sumendu Lake, Rai Dhap.

• Darjeeling

 It is situated in West Bengal and places to see here are Darjeeling Toy Train, Senchal Lake, Ghoom Monastery, Mahakal Temple, Observatory Hill, Mountaineering Institute and Darjeeling zoo.

• Kalimpong

It is in west Bengal 50 km away from Darjeeling and one of the finest architecture of colonialism. The places to visit here are Neora National Park, Mangal Dham, Lord, Buddha Statue & Park, Zong Dog Palri Fo Brang Gompa, Pedong, Monastery, Lolegaon, Flower Nurseries, Deolo Hill, Thongsha Gumpha

• Kurseong

It is west Bengal, called the land of white orchids. The places to visit here are Buddhist Gompas, Deer Park, Eagle Craig, Jagdish Mandir, Cambodia Shiva Temple.

• Champhai

It is in Mizoram, filled with Myanmar mountains and it is called the rice bowl of Mizoram. The places to visit here are Murlen National Park, Rih Dil, Thasiam Seno Neihna, Mura Puk, Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary.

• Aizawl

It is the capital of Mizoram located 3715 feet above sea level. The places to visit here are Bara Bazaar, Mini Zoological Garden, Dampa Sanctuary, Durtlangs Hills, Museum at MacDonalds Hill, Bung Picnic Spot.

• Gangtok

 It is in the Shivalik hills at Sikkim. The places to visit here are Tsomgo Lake, Saramsa Garden, Cholamu Lake, Hanuman Tok, Seven Sisters Waterfalls, Shingba, Rhododendron Sanctuary, Ganesh Tok View Point, Kanchendzonga National Park.

• Pelling

It is rich in history located in Sikkim. The place to see here are Tsomgo Lake, Saramsa Garden, Cholamu Lake, Hanuman Tok, Seven Sisters Waterfalls, Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, Ganesh Tok View Point, Kanchendzonga National Park.

• Shilong

 It is in Meghalaya and is called the abode of clouds. The places to visit here are  Gleneagles of the East, Shillong Peak, Umiam Lake, Lady Hydari Park, Elephant Falls, Wards Lake, Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Culture, Mawjymbuin Caves.

• Cherrapunji

It is in Meghalaya, considered as one of the wettest places. The places to visit here are Nohsngithiang Waterfalls, Kynrem Falls, Khoh Ramhah, Nohkalikai Waterfalls, Living Root Bridges and the Double Decker Root Bridge, Dainthlen Waterfalls, Elephant Falls.

• Mount Abu

It is in Rajasthan famous for Dilwara Jain temple and the places to visit here are Dilwara Temples, Nakki Lake, Toad Rock, Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunset Point, Peace Park.

• Saputara

It is in Gujarat and it is above the altitude of 1000 m  from sea level. The places to visit here are Purna Sanctuary, Vansda National Park, Artist Village, Saputara Lake, Gira Falls, The Ropeway, Sunset Point, Saputara Museum, Lake Garden, Nageshwar Mahadev Temple, Hatgadh Fort

• Pachmarhi

It is called the queen of Satpura. And it is located in Madhya Pradesh. The places to visit here are Handi Khoh, Apsara Vihar, Pandava Caves, Jata Shankar Cave.

• Amarkantak

The meaning of this place is an eternal source. Located at the height of 1065 m in Madhya Pradesh. The places to visit here are  Narmada Kund, Ancient temples of Kalachuri Period, and Kapil Falls.

• Panchgani

It is surrounded by 5 hills and it is a famous hill station in india. And the places to visit here are Panchganga Mandir, Kamalgad Fort, Sydney Point, Pratapgarh Fort, Venna Lake,Table Land, Lord Karthikeya temple and Mount Malcolm.

• Lonavala

It is a place in Maharashtra and is called the ' Jewel of Sahyadri’. The places to visit here are  Bhushi Dam, Tungarli Lake, Bhaja Caves, Karla Cave, Pavana Lake, Lion’s Point, Tiger’s Point, Rajmachi Fort.

• Matheran

 It is an automobile free hill station in Asia located in  Madhya Pradesh. The places to visit here are Alexander Point, Charlotte Lake, Echo Point, King George Point, Louisa Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point.

• Mahabaleshwar

It is called the land of strawberries in  Maharashtra above 1372 m sea level. The places to visit here are Rajpuri Caves, Mahabaleshwar temple, Elephant’s Head Point, Panchganga Temple, Mapro Garden, Lingmala Waterfalls, Tapola.

• Amboli

It is an unexplored and unpolluted hill rich in flora and fauna, located in Maharashtra. The places to visit here are  Amboli Falls, Shirgaokar, Hiranya Keshi Temple, Nangarta Falls, Sunset Point.

• Coorg

It is a place rich in tea and coffee plantations, located in Karnataka. Famous places to visit here are Coffee Plantations, Abbey Falls, Irupu Falls, Dubare Elephant Camp, Namdroling Nyingmapa Tibetan Monastery, Tadiyendamol, Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Madikeri Fort, Gaddige.

• Agumbe

 It is also located in Karnataka and it receives the second-highest rainfall in India. The places to visit here are Agumbe Ghat, Sunset Point, Koodlu Theertha Falls, Barkana Falls, Jogigundi Falls, Onake Abbi Falls.

• Horsley Hills

It is 140 km away from Bangalore, located in Andhra Pradesh. The places to visit here are   Horsley Hills, Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, Mallamma Temple, Gali Bandalu/Wind Rocks, Kalyani- Eucalyptus Tree, Chennakesava Temple, Talakona Waterfalls.

• Munnar

 It is one of the top hill stations located in Kerala. The places to visit here are Mattupetty Dam, Eravikulam National Park, Kundala Lake, Top Station, Echo Point, Tea Museum, Marayoor Sandalwood Forests, Attukad Waterfalls.

• Thekkady

It is a place for wildlife exploration located in Kerala. And the places to visit here are Kumily, Mangala Devi Temple, Abraham’s Spice Garden, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kadathanadan Kalari Centre, Murikkady, Mudra Cultural Centre, Chellarkovil, Pandikuzhi.

• Ooty

It is one of the top hills in Nilgiri ranges located in Tamil Nadu and the places to visit here are Pykara Lake and Waterfalls, Ooty lake, Government Museum, Raj Bhawan, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Ooty Tea Factory, Avalanche Lake, Ooty Botanical Garden, Rose garden, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary.

• Kodaikanal

It is known as ‘Gift of Forest’ 7200 feet above sea level in Tamil Nadu. The places to visit here are Berijam Lake, Bear Shola Falls, Kodaikanal Lake, Coakers Walk, Kurinji Andavar Temple, Dolphin’s Nose, Bryant Park, Green Valley View, Kodaikanal Solar Observatory.

CONCLUSION

 These are few of the best 50 hill station in India. Planning to make a tour to these hill stations. Sushant Travels is well-known for melange Hill Station Tour Packages In India.