4 Refreshing hill stations from Chennai

Today Chennai stands as an important industrial town and economic center with numerous tourist attractions. However, Chennai lies on the thermal equator and is plagued by a hot and humid coastal climate. It becomes essential for the people in Chennai to find a refuge from the burning coastal plains of Chennai. Here’s the list of the best hill stations one can visit near Chennai. If you’re looking forward to a trip to these hills, then you can easily get cheap flights from Delhi, Kolkata or Mumbai to Chennai.

1. Yelagiri - Yelagiri is a picturesque hill station surrounded by green valleys, massive lakes, flowery gardens and orchards and situated at a distance of about 230 km from the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The hill station was established by the British as a summer retreat, providing relief from the scorching summer heat. It is a great place to enjoy with your family and friends and you love trying your hands on eco sports trekking and hiking. There are few colorful festivals too, mostly organized by the locals held around the month of May every year. The Jalagamparai Waterfalls, Punganoor Lake and Park and Swami Malai Hills etc. are some of the major tourists attractions that you can find here. You can easily get cheap flights from Mumbai to Chennai or a bus from Bangalore to reach these amazing hill stations.

2. Horsley Hills - Horsley Hills are a popular Hill Station in Andhra Pradesh located in the hills of the Eastern Ghats, at a distance of about 280 km from the city. This enchanting hill station was named after the British collector named W.D. Horsley, who was so allured by the beauty of the hills that he chose the spot to construct his summer bungalow. The same residence is now being used as the official residence for the Governor of Andhra Pradesh. The hills have been a popular retreat for the people who visit Tirupati during the summers and in case you love wildlife, there’s the Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary in vicinity.

3. Yercaud - This quaint hill station is situated in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu in the Shevaroys hills of the Eastern Ghats at a distance of about 370 km from the city of Chennai. The hill station is situated at an elevation of more than 1500 meters above ocean level, and by the amazing scenic beauty and abundance of greenery it it rightly named as ‘the Jewel of the South’. The temperature of the region never goes above 20 degrees celsius during summer time which makes it a popular destination amongst city dwellers to beat out the heat. Places like the Yercaud Lake, National Orchidarium, Lady’s seat, Servarayan Temple, Bear’s cave, Pagoda Point, Fairholme bungalow and Heaven’s ledge etc. are the various attractions one can visit in the hill station.

4. Kolli Hills - One of the famous hill station in the state of Tamil Nadu, the Kolli Hills are situated at a distance of about 350 km from Chennai. Located at an elevation of 1300 meters above sea level, the hill station is a part of the Eastern Ghats range in India. Kolli Hills are almost entirely untouched by any kind of commercial tourism activities and offer a clean, lush green environment to its visitors. The terrain is mostly covered by coffee and tea plantations with several paddy fields and jackfruit trees. The town gets even more picturesque during the monsoons when the valley is streaked with several streams.

Visiting these hill tations could be the refreshing holiday you were looking for apart from other things to do in Chennai. Also check out chennai to madurai train if you are looking forward to visit Madurai also.