Hill stations are popular tourist destinations in India. Be it for a honeymoon, or an escape from heat, or merely for enjoying the serenity of the mountains away from the daily hustle bustle, hill stations provide the perfect escape plan. Scenic landscapes, lovely lakes, pretty flowers and lush greenery spread across like a carpet on the mountains is the best way to describe the hill stations in South India. If you love the mountains, and plan a trip down South, here’s a list of hill stations in South India that you could visit.
Also called the ‘Scotland of India’, Coorg is home to tea and coffee plantations and a cool climate. Its lush greenery is one of the main attractions for tourists from all over the country.
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The adventure hub of Karnataka, Dandeli lies on the banks of the River Kali in north Karnataka and is also an ideal place to unwind amidst natural beauty some 1,551 ft above sea level. There is an intriguing story about how Dandeli derived its name. It is believed that it is named…
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Kodaikanal is a hill station situated 120 km away from Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu. The name "Kodaikanal" when translated into Tamil means "The Gift Of The Forest". The hill station is also referred to as "The Princess of Hill Stations". It was established in the year 1845 and…
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A popular hill stations in the Nilgiris, Kotagiri has several tea estates. If you love adventure, there is plenty of opportunity to go trekking and rock climbing.
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Situated in the Nilgiri hills, Lovedale is a picturesque hill station situated five km from Ooty in Tamil Nadu. Lovedale serves as a perfect counter foil to Ooty, better known as the Queen of the Hill Stations and which attracts heavy rush of tourists all through the year. The serene understated…
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Known as the ‘Scotland of India’ for its natural splendour, the hill station of Madikeri is located in Coorg region of Karnataka. Madikeri is also called by the name of Mercara; earlier it was known as Muddurajakeri. The word ‘Muddurajakeri’ means Mudduraja’s hill station. The hill station was named after…
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Popular for its dam and beautiful lake, Mattupetty is a hill station situated at a height of 1,700 m in Idukki district of Kerala. Located about 13 km from Munnar, the village is known for its scenic splendour, green valleys and salubrious climate. Blessed by Mother Nature in abundance, Idukki…
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Scenic views, dense forests, grasslands and tea estates make for a romantic getaway in Ooty. Don’t forget to go to Ooty Botanical Gardens that have fossils as old as 20 million years.
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Ponmudi is a breathtaking hill station situated at the southern stretch of Western Ghats. Located within a short driving distance from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, Ponmudi literally means The Golden Peak. The first thing that travellers to Ponmudi notice is the thick tropical forests that carpets the foot of the…
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The first planned eco-tourism centre in India, Thenmala is located in Kollam district of Kerala close to the in the state of Kerala. At an elevation of 1,640 ft, the town is about 73 north of Thiruvananthapuram. Thenmala is formed by two words Then means honey and Mala means mountain and literally means the mountain where honey flows. The…
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With lush green valleys, orchards and rose gardens, Yelagiri is one of Tamil Nadu’s more underrated hill stations that stands at the end of a road that tests your driving skills and offers panoramic views.
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