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Hill stations are popular
among foreign visitors and Indians alike for providing a calm retreat
from the heat of the plains.
Popular
Hill Stations
Popular hill stations include:
 Kashmir:
Srinagar, Leh in Ladakh, Pahalgam, Gulmarg for lakes, houseboats,
good hotels, tourist reception centers.
Himachal
Pradesh: Shimla (various types of hotels, tourist bungalows),
nearby Kufri (skating rink, winter sports center, skiing facilities),
Kulu, Manali (reasonably priced hotels, log huts,tourist bungalows
and travellers lodges).
Uttar
Pradesh: Nainital has a lake boat club, Almora, Ranikhet (reasonably
priced hotels, youth hostels, tourist bungalows, clubs), Mussoorie,
Ropeway (hotels and tourist bungalows).
Meghalaya:
Shillong.
Sikkim:
Gangkok (RA, hotels).
Tamil
Nadu: Udagamandalam,Ootacamund, Kodaikanal, Silvery Lake –
hotels, tourist bungalows.
Lesser-Known
Hill Stations
Hill stations which are not as well known therefore possibly quieter
include:
Himachal
Pradesh: Dharamsala, Dalhousie, Paonta Saheb,Nahan, Keylong,
Chamba and Kangra.
Kashmir:
Batote. Sonamarg.
Uttar
Pradesh: Lansdown. Dehra Dun.
West
Bengal: Mirik.
Madhya
Pradesh: Pachmarhi.
Maharashtra:
Panhala.
Gujarat:
Saputara.
Rajasthan:
Mount Abu.
Tamil
Nadu: Coonoor, Yercaud, Kotagiri.
Kerala:
PeriyarMunnar. Ponmundi, Munnar.
Karnataka:
Mercara.
Andhra
Pradesh: Horseley Hills.
Bihar:
Netarhat.
Assam:
Haflong. |
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