Hill Stations
Shimla, Manali, Ooty, Munnar, Darjeeling and more — India's classic mountain retreats, with how to reach, when to go, and what to see.
Coorg (Madikeri) Tourist Guide
Coorg / Kodagu travel guide — the coffee-growing district of the Western Ghats in Karnataka. How to reach Coorg, what to see (Madikeri, Abbey Falls, Talakaveri, Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement, Dubare Elephant Camp), best time to visit, plantation homestays, and practical tips.
Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj Tourist Guide
Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj travel guide — the home of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile in Himachal Pradesh. How to reach Dharamshala, what to see (Tsuglagkhang Complex, Tibet Museum, Norbulingka, Bhagsu, Triund trek), best time to visit, and practical tips.
Gangtok Tourist Guide
Gangtok travel guide — the capital of Sikkim and gateway to the eastern Himalayas. How to reach Gangtok, what to see (MG Marg, Rumtek and Enchey monasteries, Tsomgo Lake, Nathula Pass), side trips into North Sikkim, best time to visit, and practical tips.
Kodaikanal Tourist Guide
Kodaikanal travel guide — the quieter alternative to Ooty in the Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu. How to reach Kodai, what to see (Kodai Lake, Coaker's Walk, Pillar Rocks, Berijam Lake, Vattakanal), best time to visit, and practical tips.
Manali Tourist Guide
Manali travel guide — the head-of-the-Kullu-Valley hill town in Himachal Pradesh. How to reach Manali, what to see (Hadimba Temple, Old Manali, Vashisht hot springs, Solang and Rohtang), best time to visit, the road trips to Leh and Spiti, and practical tips.
Mount Abu Tourist Guide
Mount Abu travel guide — the only hill station in Rajasthan, on the Aravalli range. How to reach Mount Abu, what to see (the Dilwara Jain temples, Nakki Lake, Sunset Point, Guru Shikhar, Achalgarh), best time to visit, and practical tips.
Mussoorie Tourist Guide
Mussoorie travel guide — "the Queen of the Hills," the closest proper Himalayan hill station to Delhi. How to reach Mussoorie, what to see (The Mall, Gun Hill, Camel's Back Road, Lal Tibba, Christ Church, Landour), best time to visit, day trips, and practical tips.
Nainital Tourist Guide
Nainital travel guide — the lake town of the Kumaon hills in Uttarakhand. How to reach Nainital, what to see (Naini Lake, Naina Devi temple, Snow View, Tiffin Top), the surrounding lake district (Bhimtal, Sattal, Mukteshwar), best time to visit, and practical tips.
Ooty (Udhagamandalam) Tourist Guide
Ooty travel guide — the headline town of the Nilgiri hills in Tamil Nadu, the former summer capital of the Madras Presidency. How to reach Ooty, the UNESCO Nilgiri Mountain Railway, what to see (Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Doddabetta, Coonoor), best time to visit, and practical tips.
Shimla Tourist Guide
Shimla travel guide — the former summer capital of British India. How to reach Shimla (the Kalka–Shimla Toy Train, road, and air), what to see (The Ridge, Christ Church, Mall Road, Jakhu Hill, Viceregal Lodge), best time to visit, and practical tips.
Top 12 Hill Stations in India
A curated guide to twelve of India's best-loved hill stations — Shimla, Manali, Mussoorie, Nainital, Darjeeling, Gangtok, Dharamshala, Munnar, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Coorg and Mount Abu. What defines each one, how to reach it, and the best time to visit.
Matheran Hill Station - A Touring Guide
Matheran touring guide for visitors - how to reach Matheran from Mumbai and Pune, the toy train, the no-vehicles rule, ponies and porters, viewpoints, and what to expect when you arrive.
Darjeeling, India - Information and Guide
Darjeeling tourism guide. Information and tips for tourists visiting Darjeeling. Darjeeling is in the Indian State of West Bengal. A truly picturesque place to . . .