Biligiri Rangana(B.R.Hills)

Biligiri Rangana hills are popularly known as the B.R.Hills.They are 120kms from Mysore,situated at a height of about 5, 091 feet above sea level. They are ideally located between Kapila and Cauvery rivers. It's lower hills are enveloped with rich deciduous forests. Tourist Attractions: A beautiful temple dedicated to Biligiri Rangaswamy is a must visit place, it is built in Dravidian style.


There are so many hill resorts, this beautiful hill station has a wildlife sanctuary that covers an area of about 550 sq.km. In this sanctuary, tourists will find more than 250 species of birds like Racquet Trailed Drongo, the Crested Hawk Eagle and the Paradise Flycatcher. They can enjoy Fishing, River rafting and Trekking. Himavad Gopalaswamy Hills is another popular place to visit.Another attraction is Dodda Sampige Mara means Big Champak Tree, it is a thousand year old tree.


How to get there:

* By Rail-The nearest Railway Station is Bangalore Railway Station.

* By Air-The nearest Airport is at Bangalore, it is 254kms from B.R Hills

* By Road-There is an easy access of Road Transport,there are couple of buses running from Mysore every day.

Kundadri

Kundadri is a beautiful hill station located in Teerthahalli Taluk of Shimoga (Karnataka).This hill station is blessed with natural beauty. It is a large monolithic rock formation elevating 3200 feet above sea level. Kundadri Hill Station is a perfect destination for those who like mountain trekking.It is named after Jain monk Kundakundacharya.


Main Attractions of Kundadri Hill Station: A Jain temple of seventeenth century, situated on the hilltop. Beside the temple, there are two lotus pools. Kundadri is covered with dense evergreen woods. The back waters of Varahi Dam is one of the main attractions of this pristine hill station.Tourists can experience the cool breeze that blow from the west moreover they can enjoy the wonderful sight of the setting sun. Kundadri Hill Station has magnificent falls, it also offers trekking and bird watching.

How to get there: Kundadri is easily accessible from Teerthahalli via Nalur. This route provides easy transport. Those who start their journey from Srinagar, the route from Kammaradi-Begar-Hosagadde is best option.Those who prefer hiking can choose the route from Teerthahalli via Kammaradi- Nadabur-Halakunda.

'Solan' blessed with natural beauty

Solan is a beautiful hill station of Himachal Pradesh, it is named after the Goddess Soloni Devi.This hill station is a perfect destination where you can enjoy your holidays. Solan is popularly known as “mushroom city of India". It is a largest producer of beer and quality whisky. It's Dyer-Meakin Brewery is well known brewery in the world.


Solan city was established by British, it is a place where Pandavas lived during their 'Agyatvas' period. Main Tourist Attractions of Solan Hill station are Shoiloni Devi Temple, Jatoli Shiv Temple and Bon Monastery. The monastery is situated 12 kms from Solan, it is the second largest Monastry in the world after Tibet. A beautiful picnic spot called Giri Picnic is located amongst the cool waters of Giri.


A must visit place is Karol Tibba, an ideal place for nature lovers. At the height of 1,600 km, Barog is located, it is place where you can enjoy the wonderful views around. There is a toy train ride specially for children. The surrounding areas of Solan are rich in tomatoes, ginger, peas and beans. Solan hill station is blessed with natural beauty, its exotic views will make you spellbound.

Bhandardara

Bhandardara is a beautiful hill station. It is located in the Ahmednagar District of the state of Maharashtra.This hill station is blessed with natural beauty.Wonderful sight scenes, mountains, waterfalls, invigorating air,greenery and pristine ambiance are quite enough to catch your hold.



History:Legends say, Shri Agasti Rishi came here for mediation, he was surviving only on air and water. Pleased with his divinity and display of devotion, God blessed him with a stream of Ganga river which is called as the Pravara River. Bhandardara sits by the Pravara River.


Tourist attractions-Two most beautiful spots of this hill station are Arthur Lake and Wilson Dam. Bhandardara's other scenic spots are Mt. Kalsubai, Umbrella Falls, Amruteshwar temple and Agasti Rishi Ashram it is the Hermitage of Sage Agasti.For adventure lovers Bhandardara has most exciting trek known as Ratangad fort. Anandvaan Resort, a very popular resort of Bhandardara, it is located 2800 feet above sea level. Ghatghar, a popular viewpoint offers panoramic view of the Sahyadri ranges.Tourists can enjoy angling also.

How to go there-

* By Road-Bhandardara is easily accessible by road,it is 185 km far from Mumbai and from it is at a distance of 191 km.
* By Air -Nearest airport is Mumbai.
* By Rail-Igatpuri is the nearest railway station, it is 45kms away from Bhandardara.

Amboli

Amboli is situated at an altitude of 690 m, in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. It is an offbeat hill station engulfed in tranquility and peace . Konkan coast lies on the one side of Amboli, the other three sides are flanked by beautiful valleys.


History: The history of Amboli is interesting. Its reflects the connection with British Raj. Amboli hill station was established by Colonel Westrop, a British political agent. He opened the Ghat Road from the coastal town of Vengurla, presently in Southern Maharashtra to Belagum.It is the last mountain resort of Maharashtra before the coastal islands settled.


Tourist Attractions: Amboli is blessed with natural beauty, it is a wonderful destination for getting lost among misty mountains.One of the main attractions is an unforgettable bird eye view of the Konkan beach atop Amboli hills. Other beautiful attractions are Mahadev and Narayan Gad,Historic botanical gardens,Hiranya Keshi, Sea view Point, Nagatta Falls and Bauxite Mines. Best time to visit Amboli is winter.

How to get there:

* By Rail- Sawantwadi is the nearest Railway Station,at a distance of 28km from Amboli.
* By Air-An airport at Belgaum at a distance of 64 km from Amboli. .
* By Road-Transport buses are available from Sawantwadi,Vengurla,Belgauma and Ratnagiri. Mumbai is 549 km away from Amboli.

Dharamshala

Dharamshala is located in Himachal Pradesh. This beautiful hill station is known as 'Scotland of India'. Dharamshala, a hill station, surrounded by dense forests consists of Deodars.It has the headquarters of the Tibetan Government in Exile, these headquarters are led by the Prime Minister, Samdhong Rinpoche.


This beautiful hill station is the hub of Tibetan exile world in India. History: Before the British Raj, Dharamshala was ruled by the Katoch Dynasty of Kangra, this dynasty is called as the oldest serving Royal Family in the world.The Royal Family has a residence called 'Clouds End Villa', in Dharamshala. In he year 1848 it came under the British Rule. In the year 1860, Gurkha Light Infantry came to Dharamshala. They referred to Dharamshala as 'Bhagsu', they refer themselves as Bhagsuwalas..


Tourist Attractions: Dharamshala hill station has beautiful temples and Gompas. This hill station is enveloped by beautiful mountains from three side.In Mc Leod Ganj, there is Namgyal Monastery, called as little Lhasa is one of the major attraction. Various temples like Brijeshwari Temple, Chamunda Temple and Jwalamukhi Temple are must visit places. The Kotwali Bazaar is a shopping hub for shop lovers. Other places are Dal Lake,Chinmaya Tapovan, War Memorial, Kareri Lake, Sujanpur Tira and St. John church.

How to get there:

* By Air- Gaggal Airport is the nearest one.
* By Road- Major cities like Delhi, Chandigarh and Shimla are very well connected to Dharamshala. One can easily access Air-conditioned, deluxe buses.
* By Rail-Nearest Railway line is from Pathankot to Jogindernagar, it is a part of Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh. Nearest Railway station is is Chamunda Marg , half an hour away from Dharamshala.

Siliguri

Siliguri is the second largest city in the West Bengal, it is situated at the base of Himalaya mountains. Monsoon, winter and summer are three main seasons. Siliguri is a beautiful hill station, famous for its dense fog. It is a huge producer of tea,it has developed as a profitable hub for various businesses.


Siliguri is main commercial nerve center of West Bengal. History: Siliguri has grown into a big commercial town from a small village.In the year 1907, British administration declared it as a sub-division. After the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, Siliguri became a refugee center.It is one of the largest cities in the whole North East of India..


Tourist Attractions: Siliguri is known as "Shopper's paradise". Siliguri city is blessed with natural scenic beauty, white snow clad mountain peaks of the great Himalayan Ranges attracts the tourists. It has Kanchanjunga Stadium, hosts many cultural activities, national and international level competitions. Hong Kong Market of Siliguri is one of the major tourist attractions, the market is flooded with variety of commodities, a perfect destination for shopping lovers.

How to get there: Bagdogra is siliguri's domestic airport, it is air linked to Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata. There are regular bus services from Kolkata. Its nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri, connected to all major stations of India.