The hills are alive- and they beckon the avid traveller with a host of attractions ranging from the hackneyed to the never-before. Yes, India’s many hillstations have been favoured destinations for travellers for centuries - for Mughal emperors who annually shifted entire courts northwards; for the British who yearned for cooler climes; and more so today, for Indian tourists who look for places to escape the heat of the simmering plains.

India’s hillstations sprawl across the country- from the many pine-scented hamlets cradled in the snowy lap of the mighty Himalayas to the tea-garden, spice-plantation towns of the Nilgiris in the south and the ever-popular resorts nestled in the Sahyadris. They’re all there, with a fantastic array of features: quaint old colonial churches, quiet tea estates, ancient temples, panoramic views- and a guarantee of great holidays, each and every time you come visiting.