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Spectrum Chart - 572 : Hill Stations of India 2
1. Nainital (Uttarakhand) – Nainital is
a popular hill station in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and
headquarters of Nainital district in the Kumaon foothills of the
outer Himalayas. Situated at an altitude of 2,084 m above sea level,
Nainital is set in a valley containing a pear-shaped lake,
approximately two miles in circumference and surrounded by mountains.
Nainital also known as India 'Lake District' because of some 60 lakes
out here that spread across its boundaries. Gorgeous greens and the
majestic mountains add to the beauty of the hill resort.
2. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) -
Mahabaleshwar is a hill station located in the Western Ghats range,
in the state of Maharashtra. Located at 1,372 m above sea level,
around Lake Venna, it is the highest hill station in the Western
Ghats. It served as the summer capital of Bombay province during the
British Raj. Mahabaleshwar is the source of the Krishna River that
flows across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
3. Gulmarg (Jammu & Kashmir) –
Gulmarg is a town, a hill station, a popular skiing destination in
Baramula district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The town
is situated in the Pirpanjal range in the western the Himalayas.
Gulmarg is the "heartland of winter sports in India" and
was rated as Asia's seventh best ski destination. There are immense
natural beauty and adventure activities that make Gulmarg much more
than a cool hill resort. It is a golfer's paradise in summer and a
skier's delight in winter.
4. Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) - Mussoorie is
a hill station in the Dehradun District of the northern Indian state
of Uttarakhand. It is located about 35 km from the state capital of
Dehradun. It is popularly known as the 'Queen of the Hills'.
Mussoorie, with its green hills and varied flora and fauna, is a
fascinating hill resort. Tourism is the most significant segment of
Mussoorie's economy.
5. Mount Abu (Rajasthan) - Mount Abu is a
popular hill station in the Aravalli Range in Sirohi district of
Rajasthan. Mount Abu is referred to as 'an oasis in the desert' as
its heights are home to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and evergreen
forests. Mount Abu town, the only hill station in Rajasthan, is
located at an elevation of 1,220 m. Guru Shikhar peak, Adhar Devi
Temple, Dilwara Temples, Nakki Lake are few of the major tourist
attraction in and around Mount Abu.
6. Lachung (Sikkim) – Lachung is a town
and hill station in northeast Sikkim, India. It is located in the
North Sikkim district near the border with Tibet. Lachung is at an
elevation of about 2,900 m. Tourists come from all over the world to
visit the town between October and May, mostly on their way to the
Yumthang Valley and the Lachung Monastery. During winter the town is
usually covered in snow. Lachung is also the base camp for
Rhododendron Valley Trek which starts from Yumthang Valley and ends
at Lachen Valley.
7. Darjeeling (West Bengal) – Darjeeling
is a town and a hill station in the state of West Bengal. It is
located in the Lesser Himalaya at an elevation of 2,042 m. It is noted
for its tea industry, the spectacular views of Kangchenjunga, the
world's third-highest mountain, and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway,
an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The two most significant contributors
to Darjeeling's economy are tourism and the tea industry.
8. Madikeri (Karnataka) – Madikeri is a
hill station town in Karnataka state, India. Also known as Mercara,
it is the headquarters of the district of Kodagu. It is a popular
tourist destination.
9. Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) – Tawang
is a town situated at an elevation of approximately 3,048 m in the
northwestern part of Arunachal Pradesh in India. The place is a
beautifully landscaped hill station in the northeastern part of
India. The landscape of Tawang assumes an altogether new look during
snowfall in the months of December and January. Tawang is also known
for Buddhist influences and has one of the biggest monasteries of
India.
10. Saputara (Gujarat) - Saputara is
situated in the Dang district of Gujarat. This beautiful hill station
is situated at an elevation of about 1000 m above sea level. It is
located on a plateau in the Dang forest area. Adding to the beauty of
Saputara is the River Sarpganga which flows through the town.
Saputara has been developed as a planned hill resort with amenities
like hotels, parks, swimming pools, boat club, theatres, ropeways and
a museum.
11. Kalimpong (West Bengal) – Kalimpong
is a hill station in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located
at an average elevation of 1,250 metres. Tourism is the most
significant contributor to Kalimpong's economy. The summer and spring
seasons are the most popular with tourists. Mount Kanchenjunga at
8,586 m world's third tallest peak is clearly visible from Kalimpong.
12. Yercaud (Tamil Nadu) – Yercaud is a
hill station in Salem District, in Tamil Nadu. It is located in the
Shevaroys range of hills in the Eastern Ghats. It is situated at an
altitude of 1515 m above sea level. Yercaud's pretty landscape mostly
comprises coffee plantations and thickly forested slopes. It offers
good trekking and boating opportunities.
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