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Hill Stations of India Set 1 CRUX Hill Stations Set 1 by Dr. Gaurav Garg Hill Stations Of Andhra Pradesh Horsley Hills - Chittoor district. ● Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, Tirupati. ● W.D. Horsley , a British collector, built his home around 1870 after whom it is named. Araku Valley ● Araku Valley is a hill station in Visakhapatnam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ● Araku Valley Arabica coffee – GI Tag ● Borra Caves – Limestone caves, in the Ananthagiri hills (Telangana). ● Mining - Bauxite rich ● Sangda Waterfalls ● Katiki Waterfalls Lambasingi ● It is in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. ● It is referred as the “Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh”. ● Kothapally Waterfalls, Hope Island (Kakinada). Tirumala Hill Station (Seshachalam Hills) ● Tirumala is located in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ● It is a hill town where Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is located, which is the abode of Lord Venkateswara. ● Venkateshwara temple, Akasa Ganga waterfall, Silathoranam - a Natural arch. Nallamala Hills ● The Nallamalas are a section of the Eastern Ghats which forms the eastern boundary of Rayalaseema region of the state of Andhra Pradesh and Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda districts of the state of Telangana. ● They run in a nearly north-south alignment, parallel to the Coromandel Coast for close to 430 km between the rivers, Krishna and Pennar. ● Highest point - Bhairani Konda. (Arma Konda is the highest point of Andhra Pradesh) ● Must see places in Nallamala Hills – Cumbum Lake, Srisailam Temple, Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger reserve. ** Palkonda Hills in Andhra Pradesh are also very famous. 1 © Copyright 2020 Study IQ Telangana Ananthagiri Hills, Telangana ● Ananthagiri Hills is located in Vikarabad district , Telangana. ● The water flows from these hills to Hussain Sagar and Himayat Sagar. ● Ananthagiri Temple is located in this forested area. ● It is the Birthplace of Musi river (tributary of Krishna river), also called as Muchkunda River, which flows through Hyderabad, 5 km from Vikarabad. Hill Stations in Arunachal Pradesh 2 © Copyright 2020 Study IQ ✓ Pasighat ✓ Roing ✓ Tawang ✓ Itanagar ✓ Ziro ✓ Bomdila ✓ Khonsa Pasighat ● Pasighat is the headquarters of East Siang district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. ● Situated at the eastern foothills of the Himalayas. ● The Government of India included Pasighat in the Smart Cities Mission. ● Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary. Tawang ● Shares border with Bhutan and Tibet. ● The Tawang Monastery was founded with the wishes of the 5 th Dalai Lama and It was the birthplace of the sixth Dalai Lama. ● The Sela Pass is a high-altitude mountain pass located on the border between the Tawang and West Kameng Districts of Arunachal Pradesh state in India. Ziro ● Ziro is a town in Lower Subansiri district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. ● Ziro is home to the Apatani tribe. ● Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Meghna Cave Temple. Khonsa ● Khonsa is the headquarters of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh. ● Khonsa is a beautiful little hill-station with natural beauty all around it. ● Bordering Myanmar in the east and Assam in the south, Khonsa is also an important military area in the North-East. ● Namdapha National Park. Roing ● Roing is the district headquarter of Lower Dibang Valley district in Arunachal Pradesh. ● Both Adi and Mishmi (Idu) are the principal indigenous dwellers of Roing. ● Mehao wildlife sanctuary, parts of Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary, Sally lake, Mehao lake, Bhismaknagar Fort and Mayodia pass. 3 © Copyright 2020 Study IQ Itanagar ● Itanagar is the capital and largest city of Arunachal Pradesh. ● Itanagar is inhabited by a number of tribes viz., Nyishi , Adi, Apatani, Tagin, Galo. Nyishis are the aborigines of the city. ● Ganga Lake, Gompa Buddhist Temple, Rupa hill station. Bomdila ● Bomdila is the headquarters of West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh. ● The Bomdila pass offers views of Kangto and Gorichen Peaks , the highest in the state. ● Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary. Daporijo ● It is a census town in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. ● Hangpan Dada bridge. Hill Stations in Assam ✓ Haflong ✓ Sualkuchi ✓ Diphu ✓ Morigaon ✓ Umrangso ✓ Bongaigaon ✓ Maibang ✓ Karimganj ✓ Dispur ✓ Dhemaji 4 © Copyright 2020 Study IQ Haflong ● It is located in Dima Hasao district. Haflong is a Dimasa word meaning ant hill. ● Famous for : The serene and beautiful Haflong Lake is the primary attraction of the little hill station. Diphu ● It is the headquarter of Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam. ● The word Diphu came from Dimasa language, meaning White Water (Di for Water, and Phu for White). ● Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary. Umrangso ● Umrongso is an industrial town and a town area committee in Dima Hasao district in Assam. ● Famous For: Garampani, a hot spring located on the top of the hill. ● Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary. Maibang ● Maibang is a town in Dima Hasao district of Assam. ● It is situated in a hilly area at the bank of Mahur River. Dispur ● It is the capital city of Assam. The river Bharalu flows through the heart of the town. ● Tourist attractions: Shilpagram, Basistha Ashram, Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra. Sualkuchi ● Located in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. ● It is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra. ● It has a large number of cottage industries engaged in handloom, for which it is also known as the "Manchester of Assam ". Morigaon ● The town of Morigaon, located 80 Kms east of Guwahati , is the administrative headquarters of the Morigaon district. ● The River Brahmaputra marks the northern limits of the district and the west offers the sight of snow-capped Himalayas. ● Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Sivakunda Waterfall, Kachasila Hill, Asia's largest Dry Fish Market. 5 © Copyright 2020 Study IQ Bongaigaon ● Bongaigaon is a major city in the state of Assam, India. ● Bongaigaon City also acts as the gateway of North-East Frontier Railway Zone with its New Bongaigaon Junction railway station, second biggest railway station in North-East India. ● It was the last capital of the Kamatapur Kingdom and home to many historical monuments of Assamese culture. ● Places to visit: Nakkati Hill, Bagheswari Temple, Bagheswari Hill, Jogighopa and Pancharatna are two historic sites situated on either bank of Brahmaputra river, Manas National Park, Kakaijana Wildlife Sanctuary or Kakoijana Reserved Forest. ● Country’s first multimodal logistics park to be constructed at Jogighopa in Bongaigaon district of Assam. Karimganj ● Sharing its border with Bangladesh, the town is adorned with two major rivers Kushiara and Longai. Dhemaji ● Dhemaji district borders with Arunachal Pradesh and is part of the Brahmaputra plains. Hill Stations in Chhattisgarh ✓ Mainpat ✓ Gadiya Mountain ✓ Chirmiri ✓ Ambikapur ✓ Baila Dila Mainpat ● Mainpat is a hill station and small village in the Surguja district in the northern part of Chhattisgarh. ● This hill station is famous for the Ulta Pani or Bisar Paani which seems to defy the gravity and flows upward. ● It is known as the " Shimla/Swiss of Chhattisgarh. Chirmiri ● Chirmiri is a hill station in the Koriya district of Chhattisgarh. ● It is famously known for its coal extraction as the area is very rich in coal. Baila Dila ● Bailadila Range, is a mountain range rising in the Deccan Plateau. ● It has been named 'Bailadila' because it resembles the hump of an ox. ● It is located in the Dantewada district of southern Chhattisgarh ● Rising to a height of 1,276 m, one of the hills of the Bailadila Range is the highest point in the state of Chhattisgarh. ● Baila Dila is also very famous for Iron ore mining. 6 © Copyright 2020 Study IQ Gadiya Mountain ● Gadiya Mountain is the highest mountain located in the Kanker district of the State. ● This mountain is also known as the Kila Dongri. ● The main tourist attraction here is the famous Doodh River flowing beneath the mountain. Mahashivaratri is the main festival celebrated here. Ambikapur ● Ambikapur is the headquarters city of Surguja district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. ● The name of the city is derived from the Hindu goddess Ambika (Mahamaya) Devi. ● This city is known for its outstanding cleanliness. Hill Stations in Gujarat Wilson Hills ● Wilson Hills is a hill station in Valsad, Gujarat. ● Wilson Hills was named in memory of Lord Wilson, the Governor of Mumbai from 1923 to 1928, by Vijay Devji, the last King of Dharampur. ● Wilson Hills stands in a densely forested region close to the Pangarbari Wildlife Sanctuary. It is one of the few hill stations in the world from which it is possible to glimpse the sea. Saputara ● Saputara is a hill station located in Sahyadris or Western Ghats . ● It is part of Dang district in Gujarat. ● Hatgadh Fort, Vansda National park, Gira falls, Saputara lake. Don Hill Station ● Don is a hill station and village in Dang district of Gujarat. ● It is touted to be the second hill station in state after nearby Saputara. ● Named after the mythical warrior and guru Dronacharya. Haryana Morni Hills, Haryana ● Morni is a village and tourist attraction in the Morni Hills at the height of 1,267 metres (4,157 ft) in the Panchkula district in Haryana. ● The Morni Hills are offshoots of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas, which run in two parallel ranges. ● Twin lakes of Tikkar Taal (Bhim Taal) and Draupadi Taal. 7 © Copyright 2020 Study IQ Hill Stations in Himachal Pradesh ✓ Manali ✓ Nahan ✓ Bir Billing ✓ Shimla ✓ Mashobra ✓ Spiti ✓ Dalhousie ✓ Mandi ✓ Dharamshala ✓ Kasol ✓ Palampur ✓ Sangla ✓ Mcleodganj ✓ Kalpa ✓ Shoghi ✓ Kasauli ✓ Tirthan Valley ✓ Triund ✓ Kullu ✓ Kangra ✓ Kufri ✓ Kinnaur Manali ● Nestled in between the snow-capped slopes of the Pir Panjal and the Dhauladhar ranges, Manali is one of the most popular hill stations in the country. Situated on the bank of Beas river. ● It is near the northern end of the Kullu Valley in the Beas River Valley. It is located in the Kullu district . ● Serve as the gateway to Lahaul and Spiti district as well as Leh. ● Manali is named after the Sanatan Hindu lawgiver Manu . ● The name Manali is regarded as the derivative of 'Manu-Alaya' which literally means 'the abode of Manu'.
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