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Most Hill Stations are at an altitude of approximately between 1,000 and 2,500 metres (3,500 to 7,500 feet).

The British Raj, and in particular the British Indian Army, founded about 50 of the 80 or so Hill Stations in India with the remainder were built by various Indian rulers over the centuries

Several Hill Stations served as summer capitals of Indian provinces, princely states, or, in the case of Simla, of British India itself. Since Indian Independence, the role of these hill stations as summer capitals has largely ended, but many hill stations remain popular summer resorts.

They offer a cool climate, green landscape and clear mountain air with a wide range of activities from walking in beautiful surroundings to mountaineering, camping, trekking and para-gliding.

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India hill resorts offer tourists a cool getaway from the heat of the plains in the summer, the chance to enjoy mountain sports in winter and trekking and mountaineering all year round.

The most beautiful India hill resorts include Jammu, Srinagar, Mussoorie, Nainital, Dharamsala, Kullu, Manali, Shimla and Mount Abu, the only hill resort in Rajasthan.

Jammu is noted for its cool air and stunning mountain scenery, Srinagar, capital of Kashmir, is famous for its canals, houseboats and Mughal Gardens, Mussoorie is a firm favourite with tourists in the summer, Nainital is surrounded on three sides by moutains, Dharamsala is set amidst dramatic mountains and forests with unlimited trekking and hiking and has become a firm favourite with honeymooners.

Kullu Manali, was once known as Kulanthpitha, which means the end of the habitable world. It is surrounded by towering peaks in the Kullu Valley and it is close to snowline and it is a popular honeymoon destination.

Shimla is unique as a hilly town set in a panoramic location and surrounded by green pastures and snow-capped peaks.