It is the summer capital of Mumbai.This picturesque hill station, also known as the Queen of Maharashtra's hill stations, is located in the Western Ghats, cradled in the Sahyadri ranges. An altitude of 1,372 m gives it the distinction of being the highest hill station in Western India. Its popu... |
Just 40 kms away from Kullu to the north, Manali is situated near the end of the valley on the National Highway leading to Leh. The landscape here is breathtaking. One sees well-defined snow capped peaks, the Beas river with its clear water meandering through the town. On the other side are deodar a... |
Ranikhet is situated in the northern part of the state of Uttaranchal in the Kumaon hills. It is located on an altitude of 1824m above sea level. Ranikhet is 59 km from Nainital and 50 km from Almora. The weather in Ranikhet is alpine. The flora of Ranikhet can be categorized into tropical, Himalaya... |
Kuduremukha is a mountain range in Chikkamagaluru district, in Karnataka, India. It is also the name of a small town situated near the mountain, about 48 kilometers from Karkala and about 20 kilometers from Kalsa. The name Kuduremukha (as it is known by the natives) literally means 'horse-face&... |
Coorg is called as the ‘Scotland of India’ and ‘Kashmir of the South’ by the people who have visited it and been enthralled by its beauty. It is abundant with green forests, greener coffee estates and pale green rice valleys.Madikeri is the headquarters for the district of Coorg and where yo... |
Kodaikanal, the 'Switzerland of the East' and the 'Princess of Hill Stations' popularly referred as 'Kodai', nestles at an altitude of 2133 metres, on the southern crest of the Palani hills in the Western Ghats. The road to Kodaikanal winds up through coffee plantations... |
Agumbe is a small village at a height of 826 meters located in the Shimoga district. Lying in the Thirthahalli taluk and the Malnad region, Agumbe is among the places in India that receive very heavy rainfall earning it the sobriquet, "Cherrapunji of the South". There are many hills, river... |
Bhandardara is a holiday resort village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Bhandardara sits by the Pravara River, and is a blend of natural beauty, waterfalls, mountains, tranquility, greenery, invigorating air and pristine ambiance. Ratangad is a fort in Ratan Wadi, overlooking the picturesque ... |
A small but beautiful hill station, the town of Khandala provides a spectacular view of the lush green hilly surroundings. Khandala Shooting Point is so called probably because many Bollywood dance sequences are shot here. There is a lush green area with hills and waterfalls forming a natural backdr... |
Nainital is a glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace is blessed with scenic natural splendour and varied natural resources. Dotted with lakes, Nainital has earned the epithet of 'Lake District' of India . The most prominent of the lakes is Naini Lake ringed by hills. Nainital has a vari... |
Bhimtal is a town in Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand, India situated at an altitude of 1370 meters above sea level and is about 22 kilometers from Nainital. The major attraction in Bhimtal is the Bhimtal Lake which has an island at its centre. Bhimtal is an ancient place named after Bh... |
Nandi Hills or Nandidurg is a hill fortress in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka. Nandidurg hill, known commonly as Nandi Hills, gets its name from an ancient Nandi temple situated on this hill. This temple has a thousand year old sculpture of Nandi. During the Chola period, Nandi Hills was c... |
Pelling, the laid back, scenic, but rapidly swelling hamlet is situated at 2,085 m above sea level about 2 km beyond Pemayangtse. Pelling is famous for the magnificent view of the snow-capped mountains of Kanchendzonga (worlds third highest mountain), since it is the nearest motorable point to Mt.... |
Naldehra is a beautiful place, thickly cedar-forested and situated 2044 meters above sea level. It is located just 22kms ahead of Shimla. Naldehra means the abode of God 'Nal'. The blue skies, lush green forests and an occasional rainbow thrown in makes the place look like it has been pain... |
Gulmarg is 56 kms from Srinagar and 2690 mts above sea level.It is called the “Meadow of flowers”. In summer it is best for trekking, golfing and pony rides . One can have beautiful walk around and can see in good weather the high mountains like Naga Parbat (In Gilgit) 7650mts high, Kolohi and H... |
Pahalgam was once a humble shepherd’s village (its name literally means "Shepherd's Village"). About 95 km from Srinagar, Pahalgam is today the most popular hill resort in the Kashmir valley. It is Kashmir's premier resort, cool even during the heights of summer. Pahalgam has ... |
Panchgani is a picturesque hill station of India, situated at a distance of approximately 18 km from Mahabaleshwar. 'Panchgani' derives its names from the 5 (paanch) hills that provide the perfect background to its scenic location. Panchgani is nestled at middle of five hills in the Sahyā... |
Malshej Ghat is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range in Pune district of Maharashtra, India. The site is nestled in the lofty rugged hills of the Western Ghats. Perched amongst the ghats, at an altitude of approximately 700 m above sea level, this tourist spot can be visited throughout the yea... |
A hill resort, Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh is also known as "Queen of Satpura". Apsara Vihar is a spectecular waterfall in Pachmarhi and is the source of drinking water for the people of Pachmarhi. There are bathing pools above the fall which are very popular, both with the locals as well ... |
Pachmarhi, the only hill station in Central India (Madhya Pradesh), is a combination of belief, past history and nature. It is also known for the Pachmarhi Cantonment and is famous for plenty of caves, waterfalls, forests and cave temples. It is also known as the 'Queen of the Satpura'. It... |
