hill station

Situated at an altitude of 1434 meters above the sea level in the Chikmagalur district of western Karanataka, Kemmanagundi is famous for its undulating hills, vivacious valleys, enchanting waterfalls, tranquil lakes and diversified flora & fauna. The origin point of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers...

Meghamalai - the name may not sound too familiar, unless you have extensively explored the South Indian territory (in general) or the Western Ghats mountain ranges (in specific). Even if you originate from one of the four South Indian states, the probability of you being aware of this little...

I would like to visit Kashmir and the main reason is to see the snow. I have not thought about doing any snow sports yet but it maybe something which I may consider, so there many be more questions on this topic later on. What time of the year does it snow in Kashmir? What part of Kashmir has...

I will be on my honeymoon soon and the chosen destination is Munnar. I am trying to find a good decent hotel or resort in Munnar which has a private pool, but had no luck. I have joined the forum in the hope to get some information on hotels and resorts with private pools. Budget is no issue yet...

"Our land is so barren, and the passes are so high that only the best friends or the fiercest enemies come to visit us" - an old folklore that aptly describes the beauty and challenge of the Leh-Ladakh region. The lifeline that connects this paradise with mainland India is the Srinagar-Leh...

When going on holiday within India, people prefer hill stations and the reason for this is that these days cities have become very populated and crowded, full of pollution and weather conditions during the summers are not good . To get away from all this people go to the nearest hill station to...

Mussoorie is a beautiful hill station located 35 kilometers from Dehradun the state capital of state of Uttrakhand which is a relatively new state carved out of Uttar Pradesh. This sought after tourist place belongs to Uttarakhand state. This hill station is part of the Garhawl Himalayan range...

Munnar is arguably the most charming hill station on the Western Ghat Mountain Range in the Southern part of India. It is located at the Idukki district of Kerala, at an average altitude of 5400 feet above the sea level. Historically, it used to serve the British Government officials in South...

After introducing you to the spectacular Shillong, it's now time to turn our attention to the sleeping beauty of North East India, Kohima - the state capital of Nagaland. Tucked away in the far North-Eastern corner of India lies the mystical and charming Kohima - a pristine hill station with...

I am planning a 3-4 day trip to a hill station near Delhi and have come down to either Nainital or Mussoorie. I need to know which is the better one out of the two. The plan has been made for the last week of June and out of the two I would like a destination which has good weather, scenery and...