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A wise traveller never despises his own country.
In summer, you’re faced with two choices. Either retreat indoors to an air conditioned room, or decamp back in the time to the kinder, cooler climes of an Indian hill station.
Hill stations, a term loosely denoting towns and villages situated at high altitudes and designed for purposes of escape and recreation. India has fascinated millions of people from the various geographical locations of the world, to visit the country, where many religions were born and flourished. The hills have been successful in holding up the century-old traditions and cultures that have prospered the lives of people in incredible India. There are many hill stations in India to choose from, but the problem remains which one to select.
Doodhpathri means ‘valley of milk’, and there are several stories to the origin of its name. Some says that the river flowing on the meadows gushes with such force that it looks like milk from a distance. Another story is that a saint of Kashmir once prayed for water and pricked the ground with his stick, only to have milk oozing out of ground.
Make sure to walk on the icy pebbles of different sizes surrounding this river and soak your feet in its cold water.
June-July is the best time to visit if you want to see the green and December-January is the best to experience freezing cold snowfall.
Jaw-dropping locales, mesmerising sunrises, the untouched beauty of the hills, the old world charm of the past, and the welcoming smiles of the local people all add up to make Darjeeling one of the most beautiful hill station in the eastern part of India. There is a reason the city is known as the ‘queen of Himalayas’. The lush green slopes dotted with women plucking tea leaves is a sight as mesmerising as no other. There are over 86 tea estates in Darjeeling that are responsible for producing worldwide famous ‘Darjeeling tea’.
One of the most popular and exquisite hill station “Nainital” is located in the Kumaon region in the state of Uttarakhand. It is a distinct and famous tourist destination of India. The town not in lures the domestic travellers and tourists but also a number of foreign tourists. It shines as a glittering jewel in the Himalayan Mountains and is surrounded with lakes and nature’s bounty. The Naini Lake offers an enthralling and mesmerizing experience to the tourist which is why it is sometimes referred to as the ‘queen of lakes’.
If your idea of perfect holiday involves tranquil hill, untouched nature and a holiday experience that is unadulterated in the truest sense of the term, Mussoorie is the place you should be heading to. The pristine, natural beauty of Mussoorie makes it a very popular choice of holiday. If you want to enjoy the beautiful sight of the rolling green slopes juxtaposed with the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas, Mussoorie is the place for you to be.
A beautiful city encircled by pine trees, Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. It derived its name from Lei Shyllong, an idol worshipped at the Shillong peak. Standing as tall as 1496 meters, Shillong provides a relief from the heat across the country. This hill station is known for its picturesque sights and traditions. The soothing climate makes it suitable to visit this place in all seasons. The light drizzles and the cooling gentle wind adds to the joy of visiting this hill station. One can find descendants of khyrim, mylliem, maharam, mallaisohmat, bhowal and langrim tribes.
Dwelling in the lap of great Himalayas, the stunning hill station Kullu and Manali lies between the impressive peaks of the pir panjal and dhauladhar ranges. This dazzling hill station is surrounded by massive snow clad mountains and thick pinewood forests with beautiful Beas river flowing throughout the region as it magnificent centrepiece. There are plenty of tourist places in Kullu and Manali like Beas kund, chandrakhani pass, rohtang pass, and solang valley which attract countless tourists every year to experience beauty so evident and pure.
The ageless beauty of Gulmarg reflects the purity of nature. This small yet magnificent town is heaven for the adventure seekers and a paradise for nature lovers. Toddle along the vast stretches of flower-clad meadows and sway through the alpine mountains replete with snow. Gulmarg invokes adventure instincts and at the same time offers a refreshing ambiance to retain peace of mind- it is a perfect melange to savour the taste of real Kashmir. Places like Kongdori and Aparwath are well connected through the Gulmarg gondola.
Embedded in the crown of Kumaon hills, is a precious gem called Munsiyari whose beauty is in its serenity and untouched landscape. Munsiyari is said to be the sub-division headquarters in pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand and it is often compared to Kashmir for its natural beauty. This picturesque hill station is situated at 2298m and is home to breathtaking view of the panchachuli peaks which include Nanda Devi and Nandakot. The place is covered with the blanket of snow and that skiing and snow leopard sighting opportunities are at their best.
A land like no other with superabundance of attractions to visit and phantasmagorical landscapes, amazing people and culture, Ladakh is truly a heaven on earth.
Bounded by two of the world’s mightiest mountain ranges, the great Himalaya and the Karakoram, it lies athwart to two other, the ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Ladakh is mystical in all the spheres it covers, from nature, geography, sceneries to the modest culture that it fosters. It is said that only in Ladakh can a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffer from sun stroke and frostbite at the same time.
Dharamshala is popularly known as the holy residence of the exiled Tibetan monk Dalai Lama. With the backdrop of the breathtaking Dhauladhar ranges, dharamshala is one of the most tranquil destinations. Surrounded by thick deodar cedar trees and the snow capped peaks which decorate the landscape, the quaint city is visited by thousands of tourists to beat the summer blues. The city is divided into two parts, the lower division is the dharamshala town whereas upper division is known as Mcleodganj.
Visit the hill stations of India and have a different experience because to other countries you may go as a tourist but to India you come as a pilgrim.
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