Wilson Hills, Gujarat

Wilson Hills is a hill station in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is near Dharampur Tahsil and is also the nearest hill station to valsad Surat.[1]

Wilson Hills
A view from Wilson Hills
Highest point
Elevation675 m (2,215 ft)
Coordinates20°30′29″N 73°21′23″E 
Naming
Language of nameGujarati
Geography
Wilson Hills
(near Dharampur)
Gujarat, India
Parent rangeWestern Ghats
Geology
Mountain typeVolcanic
Climbing
Easiest routeRoad

Wilson Hills stands in a densely forested region close to the Pangarbari Wildlife Sanctuary. It is one of the few hill stations in the world from which it is possible to glimpse the sea.

It 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.[2]

Wilson Hills Sign Board
Wilson Hills Valley

View points
Wilson Hill view point

There are a total of six points on the Wilson Hills and other places near Wilson Hills.

  • Marble Chatri Point
  • Steep Valley Point
  • Ozone Valley Point
  • Sunrise Point
  • Sunset Point
  • shankar waterfalls point
  • Barumal temple
  • Lady Wilson museum
  • The district science centre
  • Jalaram dham faladhara
  • Bilpudi twin waterfalls
  • Ganesh waterfalls Makadban
  • khoba waterfalls
  • U turn point,Khadki

History

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Location

Wilson Hills is located at 20.51442°N 73.218813°E / 20.51442; 73.218813, about 130 km from Surat, 80 km from Navsari, and 60 km from Valsad. It is connected by a tar road to the town of Dharampur, which is 29 km (18 miles) away at the base of the hills.

m-Dharampur. Then take the Dharampur-Nasik highway. After 3 km you will reach a junction - one road toward Nasik, one toward Dharampur, and one toward Wilson Hills and Barumal. Take the Wilson Hills road and you will reach the foothills after 10 km. This marks the start of the Wilson Hills Ghat Road. Wilson Hills is reached after a very steep ascent for 20 km including 16 switchbacks.[3]

Distance from towns and cities

References
  1. "Things to do in Wilson Hills". BuddyBits. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. "Wilson Hills". Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. vadodara
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