Hill towns

Every town we cover, at a glance. Pick one to see what's listed there.

Baba Budangiri · Western Ghats· 1090 m

Karnataka's coffee capital, under the Mullayanagiri range — the highest peak in the state.

Western Ghats· 1300 m

Himalayan foothills· 1900 m

A cantonment town of pine and cedar an hour above Chandigarh — Himachal buying rules apply.

Palani Hills· 2130 m

The Princess of Hill Stations — shola forest, a star-shaped lake and some of the cleanest air in the south.

Coorg · Western Ghats· 1170 m

The heart of Kodagu — coffee slopes, misty ridgelines and a short drive to Bengaluru and the Kerala coast.

Idukki · Western Ghats· 1600 m

Endless tea carpets in the shadow of Anamudi — South India's highest peak.

The Nilgiris· 2240 m

Queen of the Nilgiri hill stations — colonial cottages, tea gardens and cool nights all year.

Western Ghats· 780 m

Kalpetta and the plateau around it — spice gardens, coffee, and a monsoon that arrives with force.

Shevaroy Hills· 1515 m

A quiet one-lake hill town above Salem — coffee, oranges and an easy climb from the plains.