Located in a densely forested region
close to the Pangarbari Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat, Wilson Hills is one of
the most underrated hill stations in India. It is one of the few hill stations
in the world from where it is possible to catch a glimpse of the sea.
Wilson Hills was named in memory of Lord Wilson, the Governor
of Mumbai from 1923 to 1928, by Vijay Devji, the last King of Dharampur. Lord
Wilson and King Vijay Devji had planned to develop the area into a hill
station, but the project failed to take place. A monument to their memory
remains on the peak.
Wilson Hills has an average elevation
of 750m (2500 feet). The Wilson Hills are popular during the summer months
as it enjoys a cooler and less humid climate than the surrounding area. It is
near Dharampur Tahsil and is also the nearest hill station to Surat.
The valleys in the region with lush
meadows are scintillating. Shankar Waterfall where water gushes from atop is
mesmerizing. There are nearly five viewpoints in Wilson Hills, some of them are
Marble Chatri Point, Steep Valley Point, Ozone Valley point, Sunset and Sunrise
points.
The nearest airport is in Surat,
located around 130 km from Wilson Hills. The nearest railhead is Valsad on
the Surat-Mumbai main line.
Places
of interest in the area are Marble Chatri Point, Steep Valley Point, Ozone
Valley Point, Barumal Temple, Lady Wilson Museum, Bilpudi Twin Waterfalls,
Jalaram Dham Faladhara, District Science Centre, among others.
Wilson
Hills is undoubtedly one the rarest of rare hill stations you will ever come
across and it offers you a view that is spectacular at the very least.
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