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Whenever it comes to beautiful hill stations to get relief from the scorching heat and humidity of the plains, the name of Himachal or Uttarakhand comes to the mind of the people of North India. At the same time, as soon as the topic of South India comes up, people start remembering the valleys of Munnar in Kerala or Coorg in Karnataka. But do you know which state of South India has the maximum number of hill stations in terms of geographical and official data? If your answer is also Kerala or Karnataka, then you need to improve your general knowledge. The real king of the mountains in South India is none other than the state of Tamil Nadu, where nature has bestowed the greatest treasure of its beauty.
Tamil Nadu is home to global tourism centers like Ooty and Kodaikanal.
Tamil Nadu is not only considered the center of South Indian culture, but this state is also famous all over the world for its vast and mesmerizing hilly areas. Surrounded by the Nilgiri and Annamalai hills, this state has a long list of hill stations. Ooty/Udhagamandalam, known as the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’ and Kodaikanal, known as the ‘Princess of Hill Stations’, are the pride of this state. Situated at the intersection of the Western and Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu has a unique geographical advantage, making it the largest hill tourism state in the South.
Why did Kerala and Karnataka lag behind in this race?
Often people consider Kerala as number one because of its greenery and backwaters. Of course, Kerala’s Wayanad, Munnar and Vagamon are extremely beautiful, and Karnataka’s Coorg (Chikkamagaluru & Coorg) is known for its coffee plantations, but when it comes to the total number of hill stations and their spread, Tamil Nadu wins. Tamil Nadu not only has Ooty and Kodaikanal, but there are dozens of hill stations like Yercaud, Yelagiri, Kolli Hills, Kotagiri and Coonoor which, along with being budget friendly, provide a peaceful and pollution-free environment to the tourists.
What is the biggest specialty of this ‘King of Hills’ of the South?
The most special thing about the hill stations of Tamil Nadu is that the weather here remains very pleasant throughout the year. The tea and eucalyptus oil plantations, British era architecture, toy trains and ancient lakes here give the tourists a feel of a different world. If you are also planning a trip to South India this season and want to spend time in a quiet valley away from the crowd, then offbeat hill stations of Tamil Nadu like Kolli Hills or Yercaud can prove to be the best and memorable option for you.
