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The 15 most beautiful hill stations in India

The top 3 according to 7 votes from people: Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) · Munnar (Kerala) · Shillong (Meghalaya). (Updated Apr 3, 2024.)

From the Himalayas to the Western Ghats, India's most popular hill stations for a summer break.

Deepika Sharma · · 18 items · 7 votes · 1 comment · updated Apr 3, 2024

Automatically translated (original in हिन्दी). See the original

Top 15

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    Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)

    Summer capital of the British Raj, famous for the Mall Road and the Kalka–Shimla toy train.

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    Munnar (Kerala)

    Lush Western Ghats tea estates and Eravikulam National Park.

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    Shillong (Meghalaya)

    The 'Scotland of the East', with Umiam Lake and Cherrapunji's waterfalls nearby.

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  4. 4

    Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra)

    Sahyadri hill station famous for strawberries and Venna Lake.

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  5. 5

    Darjeeling (West Bengal)

    Tea gardens, views of Kangchenjunga and the UNESCO-listed Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.

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    Ooty (Tamil Nadu)

    Queen of the Nilgiris, with the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the botanical garden.

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    Nainital (Uttarakhand)

    Town around Naini Lake, with boating and Snow View Point.

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    Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir)

    Ski resort with the Gulmarg Gondola, one of the highest cable cars in the world.

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    Mussoorie (Uttarakhand)

    The 'Queen of the Hills', known for Kempty Falls and Gun Hill.

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    Gangtok (Sikkim)

    Sikkim's capital, with MG Marg, Rumtek Monastery and nearby Tsomgo Lake.

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    Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)

    Hill station with the star-shaped Kodai Lake and Coaker's Walk.

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    Auli (Uttarakhand)

    Ski slopes with views of Nanda Devi.

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  13. 13

    Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh)

    India's largest Buddhist monastery and the Sela Pass.

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  14. 14

    Lansdowne (Uttarakhand)

    A quiet cantonment town of Pauri Garhwal, home to the Garhwal Rifles and famous for its deodar forests.

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    Mount Abu (Rajasthan)

    The only hill station in Rajasthan, where Dilwara Jain Temple and Nakki Lake are located.

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  1. 16

    Manali (Himachal Pradesh)

    Beas Valley hill station, gateway to Solang Valley and the Rohtang Pass.

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  2. 17

    Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir)

    Shikara boats and houseboats on Dal Lake, and the Mughal gardens.

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  3. 18

    Coorg (Karnataka)

    The 'Scotland of India', with coffee plantations and Abbey Falls.

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backpacker_lost · हिन्दी

माउंट आबू और लैंसडाउन भी इस लिस्ट में होने चाहिए।

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