Monday, 31 August 2020

5 Famous Hill Stations near Nagpur

Nagpur is a main city in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and third largest city in the state after Mumbai and Pune. It is the second greenest city of India and is popularly known as the 'Orange City' as it is the main trade center of oranges.

Nagpur is the winter capital, the third-largest city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Here are some of the best hill stations near Nagpur, India. These hill stations near Nagpur, set amidst the lap of nature offer visitors trek trails, picnic spots and pleasant climate all year round.

 Hill Stations near Nagpur 

 Pachmarhi 

Pachmarhi, also known as Satpura ki Rani, is a hill station in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Its many waterfalls include Apsara Vihar, with its calm pool, and soaring, single-drop Silver Fall nearby. The Bee Fall tumbles over a jagged rock face to the northwest. Leopards and Indian bison live in Satpura National Park. The ancient Pandav Caves are a group of 5 dwellings cut out of sandstone on a hill.

Distance from Nagpur: 230 km

 

 

Chikhaldara

Chikhaldara is a hill station and a municipal council in Amravati district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Featured in the epic of the Mahabharata, this is the place where Bheema killed the villainous Keechaka in a herculean bout and then threw him into the valley. 

Distance from Nagpur: 230 km




Mahabaleshwar

 

Mahabaleshwar is a hill station in India's forested Western Ghats range, south of Mumbai. It features several elevated viewing points, such as Arthur’s Seat. West of here is centuries-old Pratapgad Fort, perched atop a mountain spur. East, Lingmala Waterfall tumbles off a sheer cliff. Colorful boats dot Venna Lake, while 5 rivers meet at Panch Ganga Temple to the north.

Distance from Nagpur: 823 km

 

 

Lonavala

 Lonavala is a hill station surrounded by green valleys in western India near Mumbai. The Karla Caves and the Bhaja Caves are ancient Buddhist shrines carved out of the rock. They feature massive pillars and intricate relief sculptures. South of the Bhaja Caves sits the imposing Lohagad Fort, with its 4 gates. West of here is Bhushi Dam, where water overflows onto a set of steps during rainy season.

Distance from Nagpur: 761 km

 

Khandala

Khandala is a hill station in the Western Ghat mountains of Maharashtra, western India. It's home to vantage spots including Sunset Point and Rajmachi Point, with views of Rajmachi Fort. Kune Falls is a 3-tiered waterfall set in a dramatic valley. Waterfalls surround the Tamhini Ghat mountain pass. East of town, the Bhaja and Karla caves are ancient, Buddhist rock-cut shrines featuring intricate carvings and pillars.

Distance from Nagpur: 765 km