Vacation: on Hill Stations
Hill Stations are the best place to relax or to go for a picnic with friends or family. Hill stations provide you the pollution free environment also give you a break from your daily busy life schedule. The natural beauty of India is so mesmerizing that people from all over the world came to relax and enjoy in their holidays.
Hill stations in India are also famous for adventurous sports like mountaineering, trekking, rock climbing, skiing, mountain biking and paragliding. Newlywed couples prefer to tour hill stations of India to celebrate their honeymoon so that they can start the new beginning of their life in a peaceful place and in the most romantic way.
India is one of the famous places amongst the tourist for Hill stations. Famous hill stations in India like Srinagar, Gulmarg and Sonmarg in Jammu & Kashmir, Nainital, Mount Abu in Rajasthan, Gangtok in East of India, and Munnar, Ooty in South of India, Shimla and Manali in Himachal Pradesh, Mussoorie, Darjeeling are amongst the loveliest hill stations frequently visited by tourists for activities like relaxing, trekking and spending quality time with the family and friends. A brief detail about some hill stations has been given below.
Darjeeling is one of the famous among all the hill stations. Fresh air, natural beauty and welcoming people attract the tourists from all over the world. Kanchenjunga, the 3rd highest peak in the world is also very nearer to this place. Choeling Monastery and Ghoom which is 6km away from the city are one of the famous places to visit, and it has also been said that without seeing these places your tour will be incomplete.
Ooty also known as the queen of all hill stations is situated near Coimbatore and the ranges vary from 2280 to 2290 meters and the highest peak in this region is Doddabetta at a height of 2623 meters.
Shimla is also known as the summer capital of British India. The soothing weather of this place makes it great place of attraction in the mind of tourist from all over the world. Various places to visit are Lakkad Bazaar, St. Michael Cathedral, Tara Devi Temple are some of the places that you can visit.
Mount Abu gives you a pleasing scene throughout your journey. It is situated in southern tip of Aravalli Hills in Rajasthan. This is the only hill station and is also surrounded by Dilwara Jain Temples makes it a pilgrimage place also and also gives you a retreat in summers.
Sonmarg is one of the famous resorts situated in Jammu & Kashmir which is also known as the paradise on earth. It also gives a pass to Ladakh which is famous for adventure sports. Nilagrad is one of the famous places in Sonmarg.
There are plenty of beautiful hill stations in India. Where you can visit or plan a holiday with friends or family to spend quality time at quality place and enjoy the nature beauty.
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