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TOP HILL STATIONS IN INDIA

SHIMLA

Shimla is beutiful hill station of india. its famous for its art and crafts and temples. There are around 10 famous temples in shimla. Shimla is capital of Himachal pradesh.Shimla is known as hub of india tourism sector.Shimla is home of legendary mountain biking race started in 2005 MTB Himalya is now regarded as biggest event in south east asia.Shimla is also famous for wooden craft one can puchase many wooden crafts from shimla

DALHOUSIE

Dalhousie is a hill station in Himachal prades, established in 1854 by the British Empire in India as a summer retreat for its troops and bureaucrats.Dalhousie being a beautiful tourist spot, plays an important role in the economy of the state. The major industry is tourism.U can visit many places in Dalhousie. Near Alla there is a patato field which offers mesmerizing scenic landscape..There is another polpular spot is the karelanu which is famous for its precious water healed a great leader Subash chandra Bose. He was patient of tuberrculosis that is why he regularly drank water from the natural spring in karelanu and was healed. there are many other places to be visit are:

• Dainkund Peak
• Khajjiar
• Bakrota Hills
• Lohali
• Gandhi chowk
• Sadar Bazar
• Tibetan Market
• Panchpula

DHARMSHALA

Macloadganj bhakunth temple 11 km from dharmshala is very cool place . You can take of dip of chilly cold water. U cant miss to visit dharamshala. There is a village called naddi near dharmshala.Dharmshala is the head quater of kangra district.The Snowloine is easily esseible from dharmshala than any other hill spotThere is kangra devi temple near dharmshala.This hill station is wooded with oak and conifer trees and snow capped mountains enfold three sided of the townwhile the valley streches in front.

SRINAGAR

Srinagar is heaven in earth .Srinagar is famous for its dal lake and natural beauty.Srinagar is also famous for apples trees..Shankracharya temple is one of the old temple of the world. One can visit hari parbat and gulab bhawan u will visit again and again in Srinagar if once visited.There is proverb for kashmir "agar dharti pe kahi swarg hai to yaha hai" it means if there is any heaven on the earth that is kashmir

Palaces to be visit in Srinagar

• Shalimar Bagh
• Nishant Bagh
• Hari Parbat
• Shankracharya Temple
• Kheer Bhawani
• Gulab Bhawan
• jamia masjid
• Sher Garhi Palace

            

Mount Abu

Mount Abu is the only hill station in rajasthan.It is situated in the mountain range of araveli. its cool climate to its rich flora covering the entire hillside that includes coniferous trees and flowering shrubs. The road leading to Mount Abu is a curved one characterized by arid region dotted with huge rocks in weird shapes and high velocity winds. The only hill station in Rajasthan, Mount Abu is more than just a summer retreat. Its stunning array of exquisite Dilwara Jain Temples, dating back 11th - 13th centuries, make it a popular pilgrimage centre. Abu according to a legend stands for the son of Himalayan, deriving its name from Arbuada, the powerful serpent who rescued Nandi, the sacred bull of Lord Shiva, from a chasm. Mount Abu has also been home to many sages and saints. Most famous of them was Sage Vashishtha who is believed to have created four agnikula Rajput clans from a fire-pit by performing a fire sacrifice, to protect the earth from the demons. The Dilwara Temples are a complex of temples, carved of white marble, that were built between the 11th and 13th centuries AD. The oldest of these is the Vimal Vasahi temple, built in 1031 AD by Vimal Shah and dedicated to the first of the Jain Tirthankaras. The Lun Vasahi Temple were built in 1231 AD by the brothers Vastupal and Tejpal, who belonged to the Porwal Jain community. They were ministers of Raja Vir Dhawal, a local ruler of Gujarat. The Achalgarh fort, built in the 14th century by Rana Kumbha of Mewar, stands nearby. It encloses several beautiful Jain temples, including the Achaleswar Mahadev Temple (1412) and the Kantinath Temple (1513). Mount Abu is connected by road with Udaipur (185 km) and Ahmedabad (300 km). Both Udaipur and Ahmedabad are well connected by air/rail with major Indian cities

      

Ooty

Ooty is a hill station in South India is situated in Tamil. The pleasant atmosphere of ooty relax mind and body  Ooty is famous for lakes waterfall and lakes.The funnel-shaped lavender- blue flowers bring in radiance to the sloping mountains. To truly experience the charm of this hill station in the Nilgiri Mountains, take the little Blue Mountain train to Ooty from Mettupalayam. Once there, settle into a relaxed routine of picnics, pony rides and angling; spend a morning at the lovely Botanical Gardens, drop in at Ooty club with its Raj-era ambience. A delightful day trip is to Pykara where you can see rolling grassland and the unique concial huts of the Toda tribe.  Ooty is huddled in an arena that is generated by four royal hills - Elk Hill, Snowdon, Doddabetta and Club Hill. These majestic hills are fractions of the regal Nilgiri range which forms a congregation for the Western and Eastern Ghats. ense forests, lofty mountains, extensive tea and coffee plantation and sprawling grasslands characterize Ooty. Ooty provides ecstasy for trekkers. Trekking here is filled with excitement and pleasure. One can watch nature in its best form and splendor while trekking in Ooty. Ooty has many trek routes to offer. However, they differ in distance, stature and topography. Hand gliding and Angling are other activities that one could participate in. This eco-friendly land with lush greenery, radiant flowers, deep forest, lakes and waterfall offer a fantastic sight and make your stay in Ooty enjoyble