I Know What You Will Do This Summer!

India Tourism — By NikhilBhide on May 20, 2009 at 11:45

Some of the famous hill stations of India that one should not miss in summers are :

Shimla : Amidst the pine and deodar trees, Shimla nestles itself quietly at a hilly terrain in mothers lap. Situated at an altitude of 2,213 meters, Shimla is blessed with natural bounties. It is also known as the Queen of Hills, Shimla is one of the famous summer destinations in India. Summer Hill, Prospect Hill, Chadwick Falls, Tara Devi, Chharabra, are few of the best known attractions of Shimla.

Darjeeling: This is another summer destination in India. A British Raj-era hill station, Darjeeling is a charming hill station situated at height of 6,982ft. The quaint town is famous for the popular World Heritage Site – Darjeeling Himalayan Train. Since the hill station flourished in British Era, one can easily see the influence of colonial architecture across the length and breadth of the city. Some of the famous travel attractions of Darjeeling Hill Stations are Tiger hills, Ghum Monastery, Bhutia Busty Monastert and Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center.

Munnar : Situated on the Western Ghats, Munnar is often termed as the Nature Lovers Paradise. It is on stands at the confluence of three rivers – the Muthirappuzh, Nallathanni and Kundala. The hill stations falls in Gods Own Country, Kerala, is one of the most famous travel attractions and summer destination of India. Known for charismatic beauty, the hill station has been featured in number of Bollywood flicks.

Leh Ladakh – Apart from the salubrious climate, Leh Ladakh is more enticing for its culture. Bordered by the Karakoram Range in the north and by the Himalayas in the south, the destination itself falls in another paradise Jammu and Kashmir.

Ooty – Also known as the queen of hill stations, Ooty is located at a distance of 105 km from Coimbatore. Situated 7,349 feet above sea level, Ooty is a popular and exotic hill station of India. Some of the famous travel attractions of ooty are Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake, Dodabetta Lake etc.

Chamba – Situated in Himachal Pradesh, Chamba is situated at an altitude of 926m. Some of the famous travel attractions of Chamba are Laxmi Narayan Temple, Chamunda Devi Temple, Sui Mata Temple and Bhuri Singh Museum.

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