Misty, mystical, serene, sensual - hill stations in India are a perfect vacation option for those who want to shoo-away their big city blues. Situated at heights ranging from 600 m above the sea level to 3500 m above the sea level, most of the hill stations or resorts of India are certainly heads and shoulders over other tourist centers. What is most unique about these hill stations in India is the fact that their existence is confined to India - a contribution of colonial India. Popularly known as Hill Stations in India, these resorts provide welcome break from the daily chores of life and take us closer to the nature.
The term Hill Stations was first coined during Colonial rule when the Europeans started themselves stationing in the hills of the Himalayas region and the Nilgiri region to get respite from the heat and dust of plains of the north. They discovered and developed many places that are still popular with the tourists. These small resorts in some way were the replicas of their ancestral homes back in Europe.
After the independence, most of the colonists left their properties - mostly cottages and villas built in the colonial styles or sold them to native Indians. Now these hill stations are scene of heavy tourist rush during the summer months and most sought after vacations in India. During the winters, high altitude adventure sports keep tourists attracted to these sylvan hill stations in India. Some of the popular hill stations in India are Shimla, Manali, Mussoorie, Ooty, Munnar, Dharamsala, Kodaikanal, Dalhousie, Darjeeling and Shillong.
Apart from providing the much-needed respite from the hustle and bustle of city life, these hill stations also have some of the loveliest hotels and resorts specializing in honeymoon, boutique and heritage accommodation.
