5 Indian hill stations where toy trains, cable cars, and tea gardens steal the show

Hill stations are always calling, as we say, the mountain lover at heart. There’s something about hill stations in India that we never seem to get enough of. Maybe it’s the crisp air, the winding roads, or the sight of tea pickers moving like poetry on the slopes, or maybe we just want to get away from the chaos of the cities. Add in the other vintage charms like the toy trains that whistle through clouds or cable cars that swing you over valleys, and suddenly you’re transported to your favourite hill station, or you desperately want a vacation. If you’re looking for quirky, old-school charm with a dash of adventure, here are five hill stations that tick all the right boxes.