Planning for a honeymoon trip to India, or wish to spend a few days in the lap of mother nature in tranquil peace, or wish to go for the extreme adventure sports- no other destination can compete with the unique hill stations of India. This tropical sub-continent, known for its cultural heritage, historical monuments and sprawling metropolises, is also dotted with a number of hills and mountain ranges. India, the land of diversities, offers various scenic hilly landscapes to those who love heights.
The Himalayas
The majestic Himalayas, in the north of India, stretch to about 2561 km in an arc shape housing some of the most beautiful and exotic hill stations of the world. While thinking of hill stations in India, the list is definitely incomplete without Kashmir, Himachal and Doon valley.
Opportunities For The Tourists
India hill stations are simply the ‘Paradise of adventure seekers’. Tourists visit these places to try out various sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking and mountain biking etc. Apart from that, newly wed couples also love to spend their romantic vacations amidst the lush green vegetation, snow clad peaks and a cool, pristine and refreshing breeze of these hill stations. Besides, there are a few places like Badrinath, Gangotri, Jammu and Mukteshwar that have attracted thousands of pilgrims from all the corners of the globe.
Major Hill Stations
Places like Shimla, Mussoorie, Darjeeling, Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Dehradun, Dharamsala, Dalhousie, Nainital, Manali, Almora, Anantagiri Hills, Aruku Valley, Bhimtal, Chail, Chamba, Chikaldhara Hills etc. are the prime destinations that draw lakhs of tourist every year from all over the world. Similarly, Mount Abu (Rajasthan) and a few parts of South India are famous for their hilly terrains that are the honeymooners’ first choice.
The hill stations in India have always been an epitome of heavenly beauty and are popular for the breathtaking views of the valleys & peaks, and relaxing & salubrious retreat from the heat and dust of the plains. A trip to India hill stations is simply an experience unmatched anywhere else.


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