The document discusses mountain tourism in India, focusing on the Himalayan region and Western Ghats. It provides details on the major hill stations in these areas, including Srinagar, Gulmarg, Kulu, Manali, and Shimla in the Himalayas as well as Mahabaleshwar, Lonavla, Coorg, Chikmagalur, and Kodaikanal in the Western Ghats. It describes the locations, attractions, activities and transportation access for each hill station. Mountain tourism is an important part of India's tourism industry, offering natural beauty, adventure opportunities, and escape from hotter lowland climates.

1. MOUNTAIN TOURISM ;
SPECIAL REFERENCE
TO HIMALAYAS AND
WESTERN GHATS
PRESENTING BY,
MOHAMMED NASIH B.M

2. WHY HILL DESTINATION?
 Three R’s -Rest, Relaxation and Recuperation.
 Summer retreat- offer escape from the scorching heat of
plains.
 Natural surroundings- various eco systems and scenic vistas,
flora and fauna.
 Pilgrimage centers- many destinations on hills.
 Mountain sports- trekking, camping, skiing etc.
 Personnel motives- holidays, honeymoon, family tours etc.

3. CHARACTERISTICS OF HILLSTATIONS
 Almost all hillstations have dedicated site seeing areas-
viewpoints, parks, gardens, lake with boating, waterfalls etc.
 Colonial nostalgia- a collection of colonial buildings
preserved.
 Proximity to national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
 Adventure sports- trekking, camping, rafting, gliding, skiing,
wildlife and bird watching.

4. MOUNTAIN TOURISM IN INDIA
 In India hill resorts are remarkable, since India has a high altitude peaks
accompanied with cold weather.
 Tourist visiting hillstation prefer the sylvan surroundings and temperature
of hillstations.
 The important features of a hillstation are calm and quiet atmosphere.
 The people who come to this place will be either for relaxation or
rejuvenation.
 The Indian mountain tourism mainly classified into two ; Himalayas and
Western Ghats.
 Till today hills and mountains of India play a major role to make India
more incredible.

5. TOURIST MOVEMENT TO THE HIILLS
When the summers are on their peak.
Early snow fall.
Long holidays especially at the Christmas and the
New year.

6. HIMALAYAS
THE ROOF OF THE WORLD

7. HIMALAYAN REGION
 The Indian Himalayan Region comprises the states namely,
Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and hill regions of
West Bengal and Assam.
 The region is responsible for providing water to a large part of
the Indian subcontinent and contains varied flora and fauna.
 The northern most range of mountains are the Karakoram and
south to Karakoram Range lie the Zaskar range.
 Some of the highest mountains are found in this region.

8. Contd..
 Located at north east side of India.
 Many rivers considered holy like Ganga and Yamuna flow
from the Himalayas.
 Highest point is Mount Everest at an elevation.
 There are many pilgrim centers of Hindhuism, Jainism and
Buddhism located in this region.

9. THE MAIN TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN
HIMLAYA
Pilgrimage
Migration to the summer capital
Holiday resort
Adventure
Exploration
Cultural potential.

10. MAJOR HILL STATIONS OF HIMALAYAN
REGION
1. SRINAGAR
2. GULMARG
3. KULU
4. MANALI
5. SHIMLA
6. NAINITAL
7. MUSSOORIE
8. GANGTOK
9. DARJEELING
10. MIRIK

11. SRINAGAR
 Altitude 1555 meters.
 Located in Jammu and Kashmir.
 It is located at a distance of 295 km fro Jammu.
 Srinagar is famous for its lakes and charming rows of houseboats floating on
them.
 Mountains, waters and flowers are the main attractions.
 The journey from Jammu to Srinagar gives a very Fascinating view of
picturesque villages, towering cliffs, plunging waterfalls etc.
 Activities : Trekking, Horse riding etc.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport, nearest rail head is Jammu
Tawi and there will be private and public transport buses from nearest
cities.

12. GULMARG
 Altitude 2653 meters.
 Located in Baramula district of Kashmir.
 It is located at a distance of 921 km from New Delhi.
 The name Gulmarg means ‘meadow of flowers’.
 It provides a panoramic view of the Kashmir Valley and of Himalayan
peaks.
 Activities : Trekking, Skiing, skating etc.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Srinagar(56 km), nearest railway station is
Jammu(290 km) and there will be regular bus service from Srinagar and
Sonamarg.

13. KULU
 Altitude 1219 meters.
 Located in Himachal Pradesh.
 It is located at a distance of 798 km from New Delhi.
 It is a valley of fruit, farms and festivals.
 Kulu was once known as ‘kulunathapitha’, which means the end of the habitable
world.
 The roads to Himachal Pradesh are the most scenic surroundings, which gives an
enjoyable journey.
 The most advertised attraction of Kulu is the Dusshera festival in October.
 Kulu is colorful with pink blossoms and white flowers.
 Kulu also accommodates many Hindu temples.

14. KULU contd..
 Activities : Trekking, Fishing etc.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport Bhuntar Airport(10 km), nearest railway station is
Jogindernagar railway station(125 km) and state owned bus of
Himachal Pradesh are available from nearest cities.

15. MANALI
 Altitude 1926 meters.
 Located in Himachal Pradesh
 It is located at a distance of 280 km from Shimla.
 Manali is situated in proximity to the snowline.
 It is a popular honeymoon destination and adventure spot.
 Activities : Trekking, skiing etc.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport(50 km) and there will be regular
state owned and private buses.

16. SHIMLA
 Altitude 2213 meters.
 Located in Himachal Pradesh.
 It is located at a distance of 120 km from Chandigarh.
 The older name of Shimla is Shyamala.
 The English named it as Shimla and made it their summer capital.
 Activities : Horse riding, Hiking, Skiing, Ice skating etc.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Jubarhati(23 km), nearest railway station is Shimla(1
km) it is connected to Kalka by a narrow gauge rail track and there
will be regular private and state owned buses from nearest cities even
also from Delhi.

17. NAINITAL
 Altitude 2084 meters.
 Located in Uttarakhand.
 It is known as the Lake District of India.
 It is small town in the hills of Kumaon.
 It is a lovely hill station surrounded by mountains on three sides, i.e.
Naina on the North, Deopatha on the West and Ayarpatha on the south.
 From the top of the peak we can have a magnificent views of the vast
plain to the south, or of the mass of the tangled ridges lying in north,
bounded by the great snowy Himalayas.

18. NAINITAL contd..
 Activities : Trekking.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Pantnagar(65 km), nearest railway station is
Kathgodham(34 km) and Nainital have excellent connectivity of bus
services.

19. MUSSOORIE
 Altitude 2005 meters.
 Located in Uttar Pradesh.
 It is located at a distance of 270 km from New Delhi.
 Mussoorie is known as the queen of hillstations in the north.
 It is the most accessible hill station to Delhi based people.
 Enchanting view of pine covered hill slopes and snow capped mountains are the
major attractions.
 Activities : Trekking, skiing etc.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Jolly Grant(54 km), nearest rail head is Dehra Dun which
have a large connectivity of train service from New Delhi and Mussorie is well
connected with neighboring cities through public and private buses.

20. GANGTOK
 Altitude 1547 meters.
 Located in Sikkim.
 It is located at a distance of 721 km from Kolkata.
 It is popular Buddhist pilgrimage center.
 It is also an ideal place for lovers of the great outdoors.
 The town’s population consist of different ethnicities such as Nepali,
Bhutia and Lepchas.
 Activities : sightseeing of the mountaiins.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Bagdogra(124 km), nearest railway station is
Gangtok(148 km), and Gangtok has low connectivity by buses.

21. DARJEELING
 Altitude 2134 meters.
 Located in the state of West Bengal.
 It is located at a distance of 709 km from Kolkata.
 The toy train service to this place is unforgettable experience.
 This is a highly sought after destination for film makers.
 It is having the highest cricket ground of the world.
 Activities : Golf course, Tennis, Badminton, Biking, Snow skiing etc.
 HOW TO REACH
 The nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport(96km) ,The nearest railway
station is Jalpaiguri(62km) and there will be regular bus service from
siligiri(70km)

22. MIRIK
 Altitude 1700 meters
 Located in West Bengal.
 It is located at a distance of 41 km from Darjeeling.
 Main attraction is the jeweled tea estates and orange orchards.
 It Is a place of remarkable natural beauty and grandeur.
 It can be visited throughout the year.
 The reflection of Kanchenjunga peak in the crystal-clear lakes will certainly
captivate your attention
 Activities : Trekking, Birdwatching etc.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Bagdogra and Siliguri is the nearest railway station

23. WESTERN GHATSA vanishing legacy

24. WESTERN GHATS
 The Western Ghats is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western
coast of India.
 it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight “hottest hot-
spots” in the world.
 The Western Ghats comprises of six states of India, which includes Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
 The rock found here are basalt and laterite.
 The highest point of Western Ghats is Anamudi, which have an elevation of
2695m.
 The range starts from near the border of Gujarat and runs across the six
states approximately 1600km.
 This region have 39 properties which includes National Park, wildlife
sanctuaries, and reserve forests were designated as world heritage sites.

25. MAJOR HILLSTATIONS OF WESTERN
GHATS
1. SAPUTARA
2. MAHABALESHWAR
3. LONAVALA
4. COORG
5. CHIKMAGALUR
6. KODAIKANAL
7. MUNNAR
8. THEKKADY
9. GAVI
10. RANIPURAM

26. SAPUTARA
 Altitude 1000 meters.
 Located in Gujarat.
 This hill station is a developed hillstation which provide amenities like,
rope way, theatre, hotels, boat club, parks, swimming pools etc.
 The attractions near Saputara are Vansada National Park, Purna Wildlife
Sanctury, and sunrise point at Malegoan.
 It is a all time visit destination.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest railway station is Surat Airport and nearest railway station is
Bilimora.

27. MAHABALESHWAR
 Altitude 1372 meters.
 It is located in Sitara district of Maharashtra.
 It is located at an distance of 120 km from Pune.
 it is situated in the heart of Sahyadri hills.
 It is one of the Mumbai’s lake centered summer destination.
 Wild berries can be seen in plenty.
 Boating, riding and hiking are the major activities.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Pune and nearest railway station is While Wathar.

28. LONOVALA
 Altitude 624m
 Located in Pune, Maharashtra.
 It is located at a distance of 64 kilometers from the Pune city.
 It is famous world wide for “chikkis” that are made here.
 Lonavala comprise of many caves, lakes and waterfalls.
 Karla caves is the must visit place in Lonavala.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Lohegaon and nearest railway station is Lonavala.

29. COORG
 Altitude 1525 meters.
 It is Located in Karnataka.
 It is known as the “Kashmir of the south” due to majestic beauty and cool
ambience of the hillstation.
 It is famous by its splendor and exotic scenic environment.
 Dense teak wood forests, lush green valleys, breathtaking coffee plantations and
undulated challenging mountain ranges attracts more visitors to coorg.
 It is also considered as the summer retreat destination.
 Talakaveri from which kaveri start is also one of the prime attraction.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport and nearest railway station is
Mysore.

30. CHIKMAGALUR
 Altitude 2400 meters.
 It is famous for its serene environment, lush green forests and tall
mountains.
 It is also famous for coffee and is known as coffee land of Karnataka.
 The Chikmagalur hill remains cool in summer which may attracts tourists.
 This hill station is trekkers delight.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Mangalore airport and nearest railway station is
Kadur.

31. KODAIKANAL
 Altitude 2133 meters.
 Located in Tamil Nadu.
 It is located at a distance of 125 km from Madurai.
 It is referred to as princess of hillstation.
 It attracts a large number of holiday makers and honeymooners.
 It is famous for spices, homemade chocolates, herbal teas and coffees,
oils and orchids.
 Activities : Boating, Golf, Bird watching and all kinds of adventure tourism
activities are also there.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest airport is Madurai and nearest railway station is Kodai Road.

32. MUNNAR

33. THEKKADY

34. GAVI
 It is located in Pathanamtitta district.
 Situated in an elevation of 1036m.
 It is known as paradise for nature lovers and enthusiasts.
 Trekking, wildlife watching, bird watching, staying in tree house, camping,
safari in the forest and boating in kochu pamba and Gavi lake are the
activities offered here.
 Shabarimala temple view, stroll in the sprawling spice garden and
cardomom factory in Gavi is the nearest tourist sites.
 The main speciality of Gavi is, remains cold in summer.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest railway station is Chengannur Railway station and nearest
airport is Trivandrum International Airport..

35. RANIPURAM
 It is located in Kasargod district.
 Situated in an elevation of 750m.
 This hill station Is known for Eco Tourism.
 Ranipuram have a repository evergreen forest.
 The main activities are trekking, wildlife bird watching, jeep safari and
elephant site seeing.
 The monsoon forest of Ranipuram attract more tourist to this region.
 HOW TO REACH
 Nearest railway station is Kasargod Railway Station and nearest
airport is Mangalore International Airport.

36. RECAP
MOUNTAIN TOURISM
HIMALAYAS
1. SRINAGAR
2. GULMARG
3. KULU
4. MANALI
5. SHIMLA
6. NAINITAL
7. MUSSOORIE
8. GANGTOK
9. DARJEELING
10. MIRIK
WESTERN GHATS
1. SAPUTARA
2. MAHABALESHWAR
3. LONAVALA
4. COORG
5. CHIKMAGALUR
6. KODAIKANAL
7. MUNNAR
8. THEKKADY
9. GAVI
10. RANIPURAM

37. #SWIH