Top 10 Summer Destinations in India (Hill Stations)

A list of Top 10 destinations in India that are comfortable for short or long stays and are preferred during the summer months.

29th March 2011

Are you planning a family summer vacation? We have compiled a list of tourist destinations that are great getaways during the summer months in India. These Top 10 summer destinations provide relief from the hot summer months that India faces between Mar - June every year.

There are two types of destinations that are popular in India during the summer months: Beaches & Hill Stations. Most of the popular beach destinations are located around the east, west and southern coastal regions of India. Whereas the popular hill stations are spread all throughout the country.

Popular Hill Stations for Summer Vacation

The most popular hill stations for summar vacation in North India is Shimla & Manali. Eastern India provides several cooler retreat, the most popular among them being Darjeeling with easy access from Kolkata. Matheran is the most popular hill station in the western part of the country and is easily accessible from Mumbai. Ooty & Kodaikanal are extremely popular in the South India and is considered a nice retreat all through out the year. Munnar is also very popular in South India and offers summer tourists with a blend of relaxation and wildlife adventures. Advance booking of hotels and packages are recommended for these top summer hill stations which gets extremely busy during the early summer months. We currently provide 6 different packages for Ooty for 2 or 3 nights. Similarly there are over 22 packages for Shimla. Online booking of packages for all other destinations is available too.

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