Hil Station For Summer
Ooty
Ooty, also known as Udhagamandalam, is a hill station in the state of Tamil Nadu, in southern India. Surrounded by trees, central Ooty Lake is a huge artificial expanse of water with pleasure boats. On the slopes of nearby Elk Hill, the Rose Garden is home to over 2,000 varieties of roses. The Government Botanical Garden, created in the 19th century, features ferns, orchids and a prehistoric, fossilized tree.You have museums to jungle trails. It is one of the best weekend getaway from Bangalore! For accommodation, you have small budget hotels, all the way to star hotels having their own private estates.
Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal is a hill town in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s set in an area of granite cliffs, forested valleys, lakes, waterfalls and grassy hills. At 2,000 meters above sea level, the town centers around man-made, star-shaped Kodaikanal Lake, bordered by evergreen forest. Rowing boats can be hired, and hikers and cyclists follow the 5k Lake Road path around the shore.The pinewood forest trails, dolphin nose and pillar rocks are top tourist attractions. You have dozens of such more places to explore here and one can hop on to the local tour buses or autos if you are on the economy mode. If not, private taxis are easily available for hire.
Munnar
Munnar is a town in the Western Ghats mountain range in India’s Kerala state. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it's surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. Eravikulam National Park, a habitat for the endangered mountain goat Nilgiri tahr, is home to the Lakkam Waterfalls, hiking trails and 2,695m-tall Anamudi Peak.You can soak in nature’s beauty at Mettupatti dam. Then drive towards ‘Top Station’. On your way to Top Station do stop at the ‘echo point’ where you can hear your own voice echo. Top station offers a bird’s eye view of the valley, you will walk through the clouds at top station to reach the viewpoint.
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