HILL STATIONS IN INDIA

By Our Special Correspondent

The Indian subcontinent has seven principal mountain ranges and the largest of all is the Himalayas that lies in the northern part of India. Then there is Shivalik range that also lies within the same region has some famous hill stations that include Dalhousie, Kullu, Shimla, Nainital and many more.

Most of the hill stations in India were developed by the British, around a central mall, to get respite from the oppressive summer heat. Many have picturesque lakes as their focal point, making them excellent places for boating activities. Most of the hill stations in India are located in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, GorkhaLand, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya in the Himalayas and in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in Western Ghats. Some of the hill stations in India are listed below by state.

Since all these hill stations are world famous they are frequently visited by tourists on a summer vacation tour. Due to this, almost all of the above hill stations are well connected by rail, road and air services to major Indian cities.

Match the names of following hills stations with that of its state where it is located.

1. Almora

2. Coonoor

3. Dalhousie

4. Darjeeling

5. Gulmarg

6. Kasauli

7. Khandala

8. Kodaikanal

9. Kullu-Manli

10. Mahabaleshwar

11. Mount Abu

12. Mussoorie

13. Nainital

14. Ooty

15. Pachmarhi

16. Patnitop

17. Ranikhet

18. Shillong

19. Shimla

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