The purpose behind the construction of Indian hill stations was to provide a serene location, far away from the noise and hustle and bustle, where tourists could enjoy their stay in nature and amidst the greenery of the mountains.
Many of these towns were developed during the British colonial era, long before modern tourism, SUVs, biker groups, and endless weekend road trips became the norm.
However, nowadays, a few of India’s beautiful hill stations face the problem of traffic jams, which has become quite common due to modernization.
Narrow mountain roads, limited parking space, unplanned expansion, and huge tourist inflows during holidays have transformed several once-peaceful destinations into bumper-to-bumper nightmares during peak season.
Here are five classic Indian hill stations where the beauty is unquestionable, but the traffic can seriously test travellers’ patience.
The purpose behind the construction of Indian hill stations was to provide a serene location, far away from the noise and hustle and bustle, where tourists could enjoy their stay in nature and amidst the greenery of the mountains. Many of these towns were developed during the British colonial era, long before modern tourism, SUVs, biker groups, and endless weekend road trips became the norm. However, nowadays, a few of India’s beautiful hill stations face the problem of traffic jams, which has become quite common due to modernization. And to be honest, quite the headache.
Narrow mountain roads, limited parking space, unplanned expansion, and huge tourist inflows during holidays have transformed several once-peaceful destinations into bumper-to-bumper nightmares during peak season. Here are five classic Indian hill stations where the beauty is unquestionable, but the traffic can seriously test travellers’ patience.
