North India Hill Stations
Almora Hill Station
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.
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Chail Hill Station
Chail hill station of Himachal Pradesh acts as a honeymooners paradise. Chail
lies at a height of 2,250 metres above the sea level.Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja
of Patiala, when was facing an exiled from Shimla, he decided to create his
own summer capital, which was Chail. Nature is at her exuberant best and words
like pollution and deforestation is no where in mind of the citizens of Chail.The
unmatched natural greenary with soundless calm beauty adds to the immortal memories
of the tourists.
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Chamba Hill Station
Chamba was founded by Raja Varman who named the town after his daughter Champavati.The
small town of Chamba is located amidst the Shivalik ranges and is famous for
its temples. The architecture of the temples of Chamba reflects the unmatched
architectural superiority of the Indian sculptures.Chamba has a grassy promenade
which is the focus for the Sui Mata and Minjar festivals.
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Khajjiar Hill Station
Khajjiar, located at an altitude of 1960 m, is often called the Switzerland
of India, with its rolling meadows, majestic deodars, bubbly streams, and the
sheer opulence of its natural beauty. The snow - line appears above its lush
woods, and at the very centre of this divine glade, is a lake fed by countless
streams that criss - cross the area.
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Manali Hill Station
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.
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Mount Abu Hill Station
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 road leading to Mount
Abu is a curved one characterized by arid region dotted with huge rocks in weird
shapes and high velocity winds. This is also the highest point between the Nilgiris
in the south and the Himalayan range up north.
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Mussoorie Hill Station
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.
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Nainital Hill Station
Nainital, Uttaranchal is famous not just for its green hills or many lakes.
It is also famous for it's many legends and stories. Hundreds of ancient temples
and peaks with astounding views of the mountains in the background add to Nainital's
magical appeal.The history of this dainty town sails over the surface of the
Naini Lake, where oarsmen narrate the stories of the rishis who brought the
waters of the sacred Mansarovar River to formSuffocating at times with thousands
of tourists, Nainital is also home to Sherwood, one of India's most prestigious
schools.
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Pachmarhi Hill Station
Madhya Pradesh's serene hill station, which happens to be its only one, stands
at an altitude of 1067 metres. It is a large plateau, ringed by the lofty hills
of the Satpura range. The landscape is characterised by rugged hills, forests
and deep ravines. Known as the verdant jewel of the hills, the all - pervading
greenery of the region is what strikes the observer.
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Sonamarg Hill Station
Welcome to a spectacular vacation in the meadow of Gold - Sonamarg. Sonamarg
is one of the many famous hill resorts of Jammu and Kashmir. Sonamarg is a major
gateway to Ladakh besides being a popular base for adventure sports. The spectacular
valley of Sonamarg derives its name from a legend.
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