Introduction:

Spiritual center, Holiday home and trekkers' paradise, Himalayan hill stations are a perfect combination of all these. It is a sure retreat for those who need their soul soothed and their hearts warmed. Each of the hill stations is unique and has a different story to tell. With its pure and fresh air, rolling hills, turbulent rivers and glistening mountain peaks Himalayan hill stations is a must visit for a nature lover.

The Himalayan chain runs from Kashmir in the North to Arunachal Pradesh in the East. These are the highest new-fold mountains in the world and are known for the mountain passes, glaciers, flowery meadows, Buddhist Gompas, dense forests, mountain rivers, streams and gurgling waterfalls. Some of the most exotic hill stations in India are located on the Himalayan foothills in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttaranchal and the North Indian States that are set on five hills known as the 'Eastern Himalayas'.

Major Hills Stations:

Gulmarg and Sonamarg
The location of Gulmarg is 56 km from Srinagar and Sonamarg is 84 km from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The main attraction here is trekking and river rafting. Gulmarg is one of India's premier hill stations. It is famous world wide for its highest green golf course and ski resort in winter. Gulmarg looks like a fantasy set in a film and not surprisingly have been the venue of several films.

Srinagar
The capital of Jammy and Kashmir and the largest city in the state, Srinagar (1,730m) is famous for its canals, Houseboats and Mughal Gardens. It is known world wide for its houseboats, canals, Mughal Gardens, the most popular being Shalimar and Nishat.

Ladakh
Ladakh is a land like no other. The vastness and sternness of this region makes you understand the power of nature. It is located at an altitude of 2,500 to 4,500m. This place is famous for trekking, mountaineering, camping, water rafting, and Buddhist monasteries. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalayas and the Karakoram.


Shimla
The hill station is known for its panoramic beauty. The green pastures surround the town and snow-capped mountain peaks. The spectacular cool hills accompanied by the structures made during the colonial era create an aura, which is very different from other hill stations

Kullu

Earlier Kullu was known by the name of Kulanthpitha. The Himalayan mountain scapes remain spectacular whether in brilliant sunshine or in the haze of the mist.

Manali

Surrounded by towering peaks at an arm length, Manali's major asset is its proximity to the snowline. Manali is famous for its proximity to the snowline.

Dharamshala
Dharamsala over looks the plains and is surrounded by dense pine trees and Deodar forests. Dharamsala is 185 km from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. busy bazaar town, Dharamsala has established itself as the travellers base camp.

Dalhousie
It is located 92 km from Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. This hill station spreads over five low-level hills at the western edge of the Dhauladhar range.

Nainital

A small town in the hills of Kumaon, Nainital is a lovely hill station surrounded by mountains on three sides. Nainital is located 67 km from Almors, at an altitude of 1,938m in the hills of Kumaon in Uttaranchal.

Mussorie

Mussoorie is located in the Garhwal hills. Due to its immense natural beauty, Mussoorie is known as the queen of hill stations. natural beauty is a visual treat for nature lovers.

Rishikesh

Rishikesh is just 24 Kms from Haridwar. Rishikesh is the connecter or access point to important pilgrim places of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.

Darjeeling

Darjeeling the dream land of the East, it has been a popular hill station since the British period. has been a very important hill station because of its close proximity with three international borders.