8 Oldest Hill Stations In India
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19 January 2025
India is home to some spectacular and beautiful hill stations which have been attracting travellers from across the globe
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These hill stations were mostly established by Britishers and were used as summer retreats and military cantonments. So, here are 8 of the oldest hill stations in India
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Shimla was established by the British in 1819. The hill station was formed after the Gorkha War and named after Goddess Shyamala Devi
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Ooty, also known as Udhagamandalam, was established in 1819. The British built the town in the Nilgiri Hills as a summer retreat
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Mussoorie, also known as the Queen of the Hills, was established by the British in 1827. The hill station is known for its lush green hills, waterfalls and colonial architecture
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Mahabaleshwar, located in Maharashtra, was established by the British in 1828. It was at first called Malcolmpeth, named for a governor of the British East India Company
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Darjeeling was established by the British in 1835. This hill station is known for its tea plantation, mesmerising beauty and panoramic landscape
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Nainital was established in 1841 and is known for its stunning Naini Lake, colonial-era buildings and natural beauty
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Kodaikanal was established in 1845 by British civil servants and American missionaries as a summer retreat from the hot and humid plains
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Munnar in the Western Ghats of Kerala was established in the late 19th century and is known for its tea plantations
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