2. Shilong,Meghalya
Shillong is a hill station in northeast India and capital of the state of Meghalaya. It’s known for the
manicured gardens at Lady Hydari Park. Nearby, Ward’s Lake is surrounded by walking trails. North, the
Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures features displays on the region’s native people. Waterfalls
include the Elephant Falls to the southwest. East of here, forested Shillong Peak offers city
Elevation: 1,525 m
Weather: 13 °C, Wind E at 0 km/h, 67% Humidity
Named for: Deity
Climate: Cwb
District: East Khasi Hills
Local time: Sunday, 3:49 pm
4. Shimla, Himmachal Pradesh
Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Once the
summer capital of British India, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, completed
in 1903. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar
Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts. Weather: 8 °C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 67% Humidity
Avg. summer temperature: 22 °C (72 °F)
Named for: Hindu goddess Shyamala Devi
Climate: Cwb
Avg. annual temperature: 17 °C (63 °F)
Avg. winter temperature: 7 °C (45 °F)
Local time: Sunday, 3:44 pm
6. Mount Abu, Rajasthan
Mount Abu is a hill station in western India’s Rajasthan state, near the Gujarat border. Set on a high
rocky plateau in the Aravalli Range and surrounded by forest, it offers a relatively cool climate and views
over the arid plains below. In the center of town, Nakki Lake is a popular spot for boating. Close by are
the centuries-old Dilwara Temples, ornately carved from white marble and of great spiritual importance.
Elevation: 1,220 m
District: Sirohi
Vehicle registration: RJ 38
Weather: 18 °C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 15% Humidity
PIN: 307501
Local time: Sunday, 3:41 pm
8. Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
Srinagar is the largest city and the summer capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus, and Dal and
Anchar lakes. The city is known for its natural environment, gardens, waterfronts and houseboats.
Avg. summer temperature: 23.3 °C (73.9 °F)
Avg. winter temperature: 3.2 °C (37.8 °F)
Weather: 7 °C, Wind SW at 2 km/h, 61% Humidity
Climate: Cfa
Union Territory: Jammu & Kashmir
10. Mussoorie, Uttrakhand
Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board in the Dehradun district of the Indian state of
Uttarakhand. It is about 35 kilometres from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km north of the
national capital of New Delhi. The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range.
Elevation: 2,005 m
Weather: 9 °C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 59% Humidity
Population: 30,118 (2011)
Local time: Sunday, 3:26 pm
District: Dehradun
Vehicle registration: UK 07, UK 09
