Top Rated Hill Stations In India That You Shouldn't Miss!

Written By Ruchika Mandora Image Credits: Gettyimages

Manali, Himachal Pradesh

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Darjeeling, West Bengal

[{"selector":"#anim-cb1bcf98-fa62-4d0e-a187-a5ac0e3f28aa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.48785475619387%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":17000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Darjeeling, in northern West Bengal, is surrounded by endless tea plantations and jagged white Himalayan peaks. Image Credits: Gettyimages

Mcleodganj, Himachal Pradesh

[{"selector":"#anim-98eeeee5-514a-42c6-864d-90fd71b1ed30 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.45727574570689%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":14000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Experience the Temple Road by strolling, shopping, spinning Tibetan prayer wheels, or indulging in some piping hot momos. Image Credits: Gettyimages

Shillong, Meghalaya

[{"selector":"#anim-0b7e7f1b-e073-4071-a32b-52b80a6075cc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.53662086642366%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":17000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Khasi Hills surround Shillong, Meghalaya's capital. The world's wettest hill station, it's one of India's most charming. Image Credits: Gettyimages

Munnar, Kerala

[{"selector":"#anim-1125aa59-9d3f-4cb3-9838-ce543451977e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.45727574570689%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":17000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Munnar is a popular Indian hill town as it has large tea plantations, picture-perfect views, and winding roads. Image Credits: Gettyimages

Coorg, Karnataka

[{"selector":"#anim-aa6e1445-33e0-4ca9-bdfc-d26cfb7e17e4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(63.90991189038174%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":18000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The misty valley of Coorg is in the Western Ghats. It is surrounded by green hills and acres of coffee, tea, and spice farms. Image Credits: Gettyimages

Nainital, Uttarakhand

[{"selector":"#anim-094e0899-8eae-46cf-9683-0e356d3ee274 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.57808555450618%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":18000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Since pre-independence days, Nainital has drawn tourists with its bustling town mart and forested hillsides with trekking trails. Image Credits: Gettyimages

Ooty, Tamil Nadu

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Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

[{"selector":"#anim-6d468bfb-fa4f-41ea-b5e4-a18be1e30d04 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.646484148340306%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":17000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Srinagar is one of North India's best hill stations and known for its charming houseboats, medieval gardens, and pleasant summer environment. Image Credits: Gettyimages

Coonoor, Tamil Nadu

[{"selector":"#anim-c4b87b5e-dc30-41d3-b282-d6aff968932e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(63.95953669916449%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":17000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Coonoor is located in the Nilgiri Mountains, and it is encircled by gentle hills and tea and coffee farms. Image Credits: Gettyimages