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Darjeeling the dream land of the East, it has been a
popular hill station since the British period. The tourist flow to
this place has been increasing day by day. Due to the proximity with
three international borders, this place is strategically very important.
Darjeeling is surrounded by lofty mountains. Except for the monsoon
months and if weather is clear then the Kanchenjunga peak can be seen.
Down below in the valley flow the rivers swollen by rain water or
melting snow. Darjeeling is a fascinating place rich in natural beauty
and surrounded by the Buddhist monasteries. Its beauty surpasses any
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Gangtok, the "Lofty Hill" or the "Hill
made flat to build the Gangtok monastery in 1716". Gangtok is
a city, which, till one sees it, one would believe exists only in
picture-story books. In the mystery-laden mists prayer flags whip
in the breeze; wheels spin in the hands of Lamas mumbling invocations
to God, in the distance are the snows, on the streets amidst brightly
painted pagoda roofed houses, lined with friendly smiling people are
silver, silk and spice and jewellery to gladden an maiden's heart,
from across the seven seas are gadget and goods to delight the collector
of "imported goods', while directly overlooking the city is the
hill Lukshyma, the 'Mother of Pearl' citadel of the magic mountain,
Khang-Chen-Dzod-Nga. |
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Perched at an altitude of 1,496 m, this lesser known
hill station is also called the "Scotland of the east".
What exactly it has in common with Scotland maybe a matter of discussion
but the majority of the population - the Khasis and the Jaintias -
boats of a clan system that would any day outrival the Scottish clans!
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The only hill station in Rajasthan, Mount Abu huddles
among the rocks on a 1,220-m granite table mountain at the far southwestern
end of the Aravalli hills. It is built around a lake and is surrounded
by forested hills. According to a legend, the place derives its name
from Arbuda, a serpent who descended to the spot to rescue Shiva’s
bull, Nandi. Besides having all the features of a pleasant hill resort. |
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Mussoorie is located in the Garhwal hills. Due to its
immense natural beauty, Mussoorie is known as the queen of hill stations.
In 1820 Captain Young from the British army was influenced by the
beauty of this place and made this place his residence. This marked
the foundation of a hill station called Mussoorie. The name, Mussoorie,
is derived from plants of 'Mussoorie' which were found in abundance
here. After its discovery, this hill station gradually developed as
a center of education, business, tourism and beauty. |
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Mount Abu, sprawling along a 1200 m high plateau in
the south of the state, close to the Gujarat border. Rajasthan's only
hill station and a major pilgrim centre. |
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» Radhanagar Beach |
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The ancient Aryans had designated the region of the
Central Himalayas as the Celestial Land - the Dev Bhumi; the colouring
of the foliage has to be believed. March and April is flower time
in the foot-hills, while June and July bring the wild flowers to the
upper regions, where the dwarf rhododendron bushes resplendent with
pink and mauve blooms the region in all their glory. |
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A small town in the hills of Kumaon, Nainital is a lovely
hill station surrounded by mountains on three sides. Once this area
had many lakes and it was called the City of 60 lakes or 'Chakta'. |
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