social science notes of  hill stations
chapter 6 colonisation and urbanisation

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Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. :- Shimla was developed in early 19th Century and used to be the Summer Capital of the British Raj and therefore historic in many ways. British built in 1903 a Railway line to facilitate the transfers. The UNESCO-recognized train route passes through 102 tunnels and crosses over 850 bridges and remains till today an attraction.

 Darjeeling, West Bengal. :- Darjeeling was developed by the British in early 19th century. The development accelerated after building of the Darjeeling train route which is today a UNESCO site and remains a major attraction for heritage traveller. Darjeeling of today is touristy with Himalayan views in Winter, Some bakeries & Cafes and some heritage hotels. The Tea plantations that British developed around Darjeeling remain pristine.

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India :- The twin towns of Mussoorie and Landour, together, are a well-known British Raj-era hill station in northern India. Mussoorie-Landour was widely known as the "Queen of the Hills". Mussoorie today is a getaway and a crowded holiday destination. However it has many Summer Palaces and Colonial heritage bungalows converted into heritage hotels which offer guests some flavour of the colonial past.

Ooty, Tamil Nadu :-  Ooty served as the summer capital of the Madras Presidency and other small  kingdoms, much visited by British during the colonial days. Ooty of today is one of the best managed hill stations in India. Heritage hotels such as Taj Savoy, Fernhill Palace and heritage hotels give a glimpse of the colonial past. Plantations of Coonoor around Ooty which British developed remain pristine and therefore remain an attraction. Nilgiri Heritage train British started in 1908 is now a UNESCO heritage site.