Indian Hill Stations
| Badrinath | Bhimtal | Chail |
 |
 |
 |
|
Cradled
in the mountain ranges of the Nar-Narayan, with the spendid Neelkanth
peak as the enchanting backdrop, is located the holiest of all the Hindu
pilgrimages, Badrinath. |
Bhimtal,
situated at a distance of 22kms from Nainital, is named after one of the
Pandav brothers called Bhim. |
The
former 'summer capital' of Patiala, Chail is 43-km from Shimla and
dwelling in the midst of a lush green setting. . |
| Devikulam | Idukki | Itanagar |
 |
 |
 |
|
Located
16 kms from Munnar, this gorgeous hill station symbolises nature in her
pristine glory. |
Located
in the southern part of Kerala, Idukki is a landlocked district spread
over an area of 5019 sq. kms. |
Itanagar
has been the capital of Arunachal Pradesh since 20th April 1974.
Itanagar is situated at the foothills. |
| Kasauli | Khajjiar | Khandala |
 |
 |
 |
|
77-km
from Shimla and 35-km from Kalka, at 1,927m, Kasauli is a quaint little
town that seems to exist in a time wrap of an era that reminds one of
the 19th century. |
Shaped
like a saucer, this huge bowl of 7 emerald-turfed meadows, 1.6-km long
and 0.9-km broad |
For
A Healthy Holiday Lonavala and Khandala are two charming little hill
stations on the western slopes of the Sahyadris |
| Kullu | Lonavala | Nandi Hills |
 |
 |
 |
|
Kullu
was once known as Kulanthpitha, which means the end of the habitable
world. |
For
A Healthy Holiday Lonavala and Khandala are two charming little hill
stations on the western slopes of the Sahyadris. |
60
kms north of Bangalore is the summer resort called Nandi Hills. Also
known as Nandidurga, it was one of the summer retreats of Tipu Sultan.
|
| Pithoragarh | Renuka | Saputara |
 |
 |
 |
|
The
Mini Kashmir The easternmost hill district of Uttar Pradesh, Pithoragarh
is often referred to as ?Miniature Kashmir? |
Located
at the base of the Renuka Lake is the Parashurama Tal, a massive pool
embodying, it is believed, 'Parashurama', who desired to spend eternity
at his mother's feet. |
Gujarat's
picturesque hill station is perched on a plateau at an altitude of about
1000m in the Dang forest area of the Sahyadari Range. |
| Zanskar | Pasighat | Zero/Ziro |
 |
 |
 |
|
About
20-km south of Rangdum stands the Pazila watershed across which lies
Zanskar, the most isolated of all the trans Himalayan Valleys. |
Welcome
to Pasighat, the oldest town of Arunachal Pradesh established in 1911.
And presently the headquarter of the east Siang district. |
The
5754 ft. (1,780m) high town is almost a level valley enclosed on all
sides by pine-clad low stooping hills. This area, also called Apatani
Plateau, is famous for Paddy-cum-Fish culture. |
| Haflong | Pelling |
 |
 |
|
While
Shillong Hill is out of the state of Assam, a new hill emerges, at 680m
high, Upper Haflong. The main language spoken over here is Dimashi. |
The
laid back, scenic, but rapidly swelling hamlet of Pelling, situated
2,085m above sea level only 2-km beyond Pemayangtse, looks north towards
the glaciers and peaks of Kanchenjunga. |
