Hill Stations in India
Almora
Almora
is a wonderful place to conveniently enjoy the spectacular snowscape of the
central Himalayas. Most of the days in Almora are flawless. Almost everyday
the tourist can see almost every peak. Almora allows you to enjoy the mighty
Himalayas together with ridge after ridge of hills.The terraced fields, the
stone slatted barrack-like village houses have so far put up a valiant fight
against the encroachments of urban expansion and unplanned development.
Ranikhet is surrounded by a number of tourist spots. Chaubatia is famous for
its orchards; Tarikhet, around eight kilometers away, was once the nerve center
of the Freedom Movement against the British. Mahatma Gandhi also lived here
for sometime.
Bageshwar and Sitalakhet are other places of tourist interest. Bageshwar is
one of the main camping sites for the journey to Pindari Glacier, which is situated
at a height of 3,820 meters.Sitlakhet is the new tourist resort on the Syahi
Devi hill.Kafni Glacier is also close by(around 3,870 meters above sea level).
ALMORA (Travel Information)
By Road: Almora is well connected with all-important cities of India by road.
By Air: The nearest airport is a Pant Nagar (Nainital). During the summer regular
flights are operational.
By Rail: The nearest raiway station near Almora is Kathgodam.
Dalhousie
Dalhousie
is the gateway to ancient Chamba Hill State.Dalhousie is in Chamba District
of the Himachel Pradesh.The hill station of Dalhousie is full of charm and holds
lingering echoes It covers an area of about 14 sq. km and is built on five hills
- Kathlog, Potreyn, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun.
Dalhousie has charming architecture, including beautiful churches. Its location
presents panoramic views of the plains - and like a long silverline, the river
Ravi twists and turns below Dalhousie.Dalhousie is built by the British as per
their own style as they wanted to establish a sanatorium for Europeans on the
outer slopes of the Dhauladhar range. The then Maharaja of Chamba was offered
handsome amout for this place.
How to reach Dalhousie
Air : Amritsar is the nearest airport .Jammu airport is188 kms.Both are connected
to Delhi by Indian Airlines and by Vayudoot flights.
Rail: Pathankot about 80 kms, the nearest railway station and is connected to
all of the major cities.
Road:Network bus services is from Dalhousie to Manali 402 kms, Khajjiar 27 kms,,Amritsar
188 kms, , Pathankot 80 kms, , Delhi 563 kms, Chandigarh 352 kms, Dharamshala
143 kms, Jammu 188 kms.Chamba 56 kms,Jalandhar 192 kms
Local Transport: Taxis,autos and ponies are available.
Darjeeling
Darjeeling
, the queen of all hill stations,famous for its natural beauty, clean fresh
air,year round plesent weather and above all, the ever smiling and welcoming
local people.The 3rd highest pick in the world,mount Kanchenjunga is very close
to this lpece and also gives the clearest view.Darjeeling is widely known as
visitors paradise because every day it offers something new to everyone ,may
be the first time visitoe and may be the regular one.The morning bell comes
to the vewers when the firts ray of sun touchesthe mountaina pick.This is tiger
hill,a steep ride of five kilometers from Ghoom, is the place where one can
witness this hevenly feelings.
Best time to visit: April to mid june,September to November.
DARJEELING (Travel Information)
Air: The nearest Airport to Darjeeling is Bagdogra.It gives arround 100 km
journey to Darjeeling.
Rail:Shiliguri is conected to all the major cities of india by train.From
Shiliguri and New Jalpaiguri, the Toy Trains are available which gives a memorable
journey to Darjeeling.
Road:Shiliguri is also well accessed by road ways and buses , minibuses jeeps
run every thirty minutes or so from Siliguri to Darjeeling,Mirik,Gangtok Katmandu
and other places.
Manali
Manali
is an important hill station of northern India and is the destination of thousands
of tourists every year.Manali derived its name from Manavalaya meaning the abode
of Manu or "Home of Manu" and here, the temples are treated as pilgrimages.
Its cool atmosphere provides a perfect haven for the ones afflicted by the hot
Indian summers. Manali is also famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking,
mountaineering, para gliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking.
MANALI (How to Get There)
The nearest airport is Bhuntar, 52 km south of Manali. There are flights to
Delhi via Shimla. The closest narrow-gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar, 135
km away. The closest broad-gauge railheads are Chandigarh (310 km) and Ambala
(355 km). By road, the distance from Delhi via Mandi is 585 km, and from Shimla
the distance is 270 km.
Mussoorie
Mussoorie,
Popularly known as the Queen of Hills, this charming hill station, 34 kms from
Dehradun is situated at an altitude of 2003 mts in the Garhwal hills. above
sea-level. Mussoorie is one the beautiful hill stations in India and the most
frequently visited. It provides excellent respite to people who want relief
from the hot sultry conditions of the plains, especially since it is close enough
to the capital to make just weekend trip. Also, major Hindu pilgrimage sites
like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Haridwar, Rishikesh are not
far from this place
Best Time to Visit : April-June and September-October
MUSSOORIE (Travel Information)
There are regular flights from Delhi to Doon Valley (Jolly Grant). From the
Jolly Grant airport, taxis and buses ply to Dehradun, from where they go up
to Mussoorie (2¼ hours, 60 km).
The overnight Mussoorie Express links Delhi to Dehradun, the railhead for
Mussoorie.
Delhi to Mussoorie is 290 km by road. Dehradun to Mussoorie is 35 km. There
are direct buses from Delhi to Mussoorie, along with private taxis. Buses
ply every half hour from Dehradun to Mussoorie. Private taxis and shared taxis
are favored by a majority of visitors.
Kodaikanal
Kodai
or Kodaikanal is on the southern crest of the Palani hills, about 120 km from
Madurai, at an altitude of 2100 mt. It is surrounded by wooded slopes, waterfalls
and precipitous rocky outcrops.
Kodaikanal Hills is an idyllic getaway for regular tourists, trekker and honeymooners.
Blessed with nature's breath-taking beauty, the star-shaped lake dominates
this sleepy hill-station.
Situated on the southern tip of the upper Palani Hills (Western Ghats) at an
altitude of more than 6854 ft. Kodai is 120 km north-west of Madurai; 510 km
away from Chennai, 262 km from Coimbatore and 615 km from Bangalore.
KODAIKANAL (Travel Information)
Air:The nearest airport is Madurai, 120 km away. It is well connected to other
airports.
Train:The nearest railway station is Kodai Railway Station, which is 80 km
away.
Road: Kodaikanal is connected by road with important towns. Regular bus services
are available from Madurai, Palani, Kodaikanal Road, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli,
Kumuli (Thekkady) and Coimbatore.
Mount Abu
Mount
Abu is a picturesque hill-station which green oasis in the barren desertscape
thats Rajasthan. Situated at the southern tip of the Aravali range the hill
retreat owes its cool climate to its rich flora covering the entire hillside
that includes coniferous trees and flowering shrubs.
The only hill station in Rajasthan, Mount Abu is more than just a summer retreat.
Its stunning array of exquisite Dilwara Jain Temples, dating back 11th- 13th
centuries, make it a popular pilgrimage centre. ‘Abu’ according
to a legend.stands for the son of Himalayan, deriving its name from Arbuada,the
powerful serpent who rescued Nandi, the sacred bull of Lord Shiva, from a
chasm.
Mount Abu is Rajasthan's only hill station. It is 187 km away from Ahmedabad
in Gujarat.
Mount Abu (How To Get There)
By Rail: There are direct trains to Abu Road Station (27 km away from Mount
Abu) from Delhi, Jodhpur and Agra. A fast train takes four hours between Ahmedabad
in Gujarat and Abu Road.
By Road: Regular buses connect Abu Road to Mount Abu. The journey takes about
an hour. Taxis and jeeps are also available to take you to Mount Abu. Direct
buses also connect Mount Abu with Udaipur and Ahmedabad.
Ooty
Nestled
in the brilliant green hills of the Nilgiris, Ooty or Udhagamandalam, is one
of the favourite summer retreats of people in South India.Orchards of peaches
and plums, terraced tea plantations, and eucalyptus, pine and wattle lining
the landscape a typical hill station in many ways.
A hill station with a landscape perpetually enveloped in mist, Ooty's beauty
has a timeless appeal.
Ooty is home to many Britishers who have fallen in love with this hill station
where they discovered a little bit of England. "…such beautiful English
rain, such delicious English mud" is how Lord Lytton-Viceroy of India from
1876-1880 described Ooty to his wife! The British influence is visible in the
handrolled cigars, chocolate and cheese one enjoys here. You also have the popular
derby, and 'hunt' held annually.
GETTING THERE
Coimbatore, 105 km from Ooty, is the nearest airport. Indian Airlines has
flight to Coimbatore from Bangalore, Cochin and Madras.
The Blue Mountain Express to Ooty is from Mettupalayam (47 km). Mettupalayam
can be reached from Coimbatore by the Tea Garden Express.
Shimla
Shimla,
the summer capital of the British India, is situated at a height of 2,196 metres.
While the British have left the echoes linger on. today, its well developed
facilities, easy accessibility and many attractions make it one of India's most
popular resorts. In the Himalyan lower ranges, it is surrounded by pine, cedar,
oak and rhododendron forests.
Shimla is located towards the southern parts of the north Indian state of
Himachal Pradesh. Now It is the state capital and is at a distance of 343
km from Delhi, 260 km from Manali, and 119 km from Chandigarh. The temperature
range is not very high and the maximum temperature rarely crosses 25°C
during summers. Winters are cold due to the chilly winds from the upper Himalayas.
Best Time to Visit : May–July and September–November.
Shimla Travel Information
By Air : Shimla Airport is 23 kms from the city connected by daily flights
from Delhi and Kullu.
By Rail : Broadguage Railway line upto Kalka connecting Delhi,Calcutta and
Amritsar. Kalka to Shimla (95 kms.) by Narrow gauge railway.
By Road : Well connected with Kalka. Chandigarh,Delhi, Amritsar and Jammu
etc.
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