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Make Trip to Hill Stations in India

April 9th, 2010 No comments

India is a special country around the world due to its special geographical location. A distinct weather conditions and lots of tourist’s places make it a best choice for travelers around the world. There are many beautiful hill stations in India such as Jammu, Kashmir, Dehradun, Shimla, Ooty etc. which are hot travel destinations in India.

Jammu Kashmir is a beautiful state in north region of India which is known for its beautiful landscapes, lakes and Himalayan range. Srinagar in J&K is not only the capital of this state, but it is the main tourist destination of India. You can spend your time in the land of lakes and houseboats. Houseboats often known as Shikara, is a wonderful ride no one can afford to miss when they are in Srinagar. So if you are making a trip to Srinagar, don’t forget to check out this exciting opportunity.

Another major hill station is Dehradun, situated in Uttrakhand state of India. It is great place to visit, however people mostly visit to its nearby hill station Mussoorie, which is 34 km from Dehradun.
Mussoorie, is situated at an attitude of around 2,000 km and is known for green hills. It is an exotic hill resort and is also known as Fairyland. The highest point in Mussoorie called Lal Tibba is situated at an attitude of 2,900 km. There are many famous schools and colleges like Woodstock, St. George’s College, Oak Grove School and some other.

Ooty, short name for Ootacamund is another famous tourist place in Tamil Nadu. It is a hill station located in Nilgiri hills and is situated at an attitude of 2,286 meters. Ooty is one of the best honeymoon destinations in India.

Shimla is another great hill station which is also the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. Named after the goddess Shyamala Devi, this place is very near to Delhi and Chandigarh. You can also make a trip to Shimla if you want to enjoy a peaceful holidays in lap of nature.