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The coinage of the term "Hill station" has an interesting account to reveal. The term in fact owes its origin to India where a hill station stands for a town which is located in the serene atmosphere of a hill & which is apparently situated at a much greater altitudes than the sea levels.

There is in fact a plethora of hill stations in India where people especially travel enthusiasts from around the world just love to flock in only to feel the soothing power of nature. Visiting the composed atmosphere of the hill stations you can definitely have the impression of being unified with the unremitting peace in Mother Nature.

There is another reason why hill stations are so popular among the travelers. These are places that provide them an escape form the intolerable summer heats. Moreover, you can take pleasure in soul refreshing escapades or exciting outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, paragliding, sight seeing, camping, photographing, trekking, mountain climbing, visiting apple orchards, seeing rushing streams or fields full of wild flowers, watching the snow caped parts of the Himalayas etc. In short these hill stations offer the dual combination of adventure tourism and a peaceful or romantic outing.

According to the historical records, around 50-80 Indian hill stations were established by the British Indian Army before independence. The British chose to erect these hill stations with the intention of using them as their summer capitals. However, the rest of the Indian hill stations had been the contribution of various Indian dynasties and rulers. Their intention was chiefly to use the hill stations as perfect hubs for leisure activities and for business purposes as well.

The hill stations of India have a rich combination of diversifying cultures. Stepping at any of the major hill stations of India you can surely sense the spirit of the by gone days. While roaming about the alleys of these hills stations you have to be spell bound looking at the designs, architecture or carvings. You might even have the feeling that somehow you have been transported into the olden days when these kinds of architecture & design were pretty much in fashion.

At the same time you can also take the opportunity of basking in the charm of local flavor. Local rituals, folk songs or dances, festivals and pujas will surely grab your close attention. These local festivities are just enthralling. People from different parts of the world love to take a part of the frenzy that is there in these festivities.

A major segment of the Indian hill stations are situated at Karnataka, Vindhya ranges, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh etc. The picturesque beauty of the hill stations is the biggest attraction that mesmerizes millions of eyes every year. The mistiness of hill stations serves as a welcoming relief from stress.

To make the stay easier for the travelers there is no dearth of resorts, hotels, lodging arrangements as well as communication facilities. Easy affordability of options makes the trips to the hills stations even more enjoyable for the travelers. Therefore it will not be a trouble for you at all if you wish to explore the splendor of the hill stations in the most comfortable and salubrious fashion.

Here go the details of the 10 most enthralling hill stations in India where you would like to pay visit to.