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New Year 2021: Celebrate Festivities at the 6 Popular Hill Stations of India

The hill stations are among the popular destinations to head to, especially if you are eager to see snow and indulge in winter sports. Some of these hill stations are also popular as party destinations with many music festivals taking place here across the year. It holds true, especially as we draw closer to New Year festivities.

The holiday season is upon us, and it is time to start planning vacations. Be it travels as a couple or with friends and family, you must explore the five hill stations listed below as a great destinations for the New Year festivities.

1. Manali
Manali is one of the most beautiful places in India. During the endf of the year, it becomes one of the favourite destinations because of the snowfall and various winter sporting activities. The place is full of tourists on the New Year's eve as they want to get away from the crowded cities and have a blast in the serenity of the town. There are many hotels and resorts that cater to the party crowd by organising New Year Bash for its visitors. Places like Snow Valley Resort and the River Crescent Resort are known for holding such events.

Enjoy psychedelic trance music at Manali
Photo Courtesy: Anusha Ramakrishnan

2. Shimla
One of the most famous hill stations of India, Shimla is no doubt the favourite destination for snow lovers. Tourists across the nation visit this place to enjoy the New Year festivities from the lap of nature. The hill station offers many attractions and is among the best places to enjoy the New Year's eve with family and friends. Various hotels and resorts organise functions and events for the 31st of December and it is a non-stop gala event that takes place into the wee hours of the morning.

Tourists shopping in Shimla.
Photo Courtesy: Aleksandr Zykov

3. Darjeeling
Darjeeling, located in West Bengal, is one of the most beautiful places to spend the New Year's eve. Again, it's one of the places that well surrounded by nature's beauty. Celebrations start with the onset of Christmas and continues in a spirited fashion for the New Year Eve's festivities as well. There are many hotels and resorts like Sinclairs and Shangrila Regency that cater to the need of the tourists by organising New Year parties.

A live band performance held during New Year's eve.
Photo Courtesy: RyAwesome

4. Ooty
Ooty is one of the most famous hill stations situated in the Nilgiri Hills. It is one of the best places to celebrate New Year's Eve enjoying good food, scintillating vistas of the surroundings and the company of friends and family. The lakes, gardens and parks add a tremendous flavour to the holiday season. The place consists of some amazing resorts, hotels and guest houses that cater to the demands of tourists during the New Year celebrations.

An aerial view of Ooty.
Photo Courtesy: Hemant meena

5. Gangtok
The town of Gangtok in Sikkim is perched at an altitude of 1,437 mt atop the Shivalik Hills in the Eastern Himalayan Range. Gangtok is a major draw among the tourists visiting Sikkim, and the city is crowded with travellers during the New Year. There are many pubs and discotheques here that cater to the need of the visitors, and you can ring in the New Year dancing to psychedelic trance music.

View of Gangtok city on New Year's eve.
Photo Courtesy: sudeep1106

6. Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal is a beautiful and picturesque hill station located in the Palani hills in the Western Ghats. The town also has been christened as the 'Princess of Hill Stations' due to its scenic beauty and popularity. Situated in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, the town is atop a plateau at the height of 2,133 mt above sea level. The hill station is a hub for tourists during the New Year celebrations as the various pubs and hotels here organise many musical events during this time. It is a perfect place to head to with your family and friends to ring in the New Year.

Celebrate New Year Festivities at the 6 Popular Hill Stations of India

Scenic view of Kodaikanal.
Photo Courtesy: Ahmed Mahin Fayaz

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