hill-station
Cool highland town
A hill-station is a town in the mountains of South Asia, typically established during British colonial rule as a retreat from the heat of the lowlands.
Colonial administrators and their families would relocate to hill-stations during the hottest months: Simla served as the summer capital of British India.
Many remain popular vacation destinations today.
Place for getaways
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
- cottageSmall rural home
- homestayLiving with local residents
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
cable car · sightseeing · honeymoon · destination · excursion · traveler · backpacker · souvenir
Height above reference point
- highlandsElevated, hilly land areas
- foothillsLow elevations below mountains
- mountainousHaving many peaks
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
peak · summit · heights · escarpment · alpine · plateau · upland · slopes
Flight from captivity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
haven · rejuvenation · relaxation · recuperation · convalescence · sabbatical · leisure · restful
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- valleyLow ground between heights
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
verdant · lush · terraces · tea gardens · pine forests · eucalyptus · rhododendron · meadow
Imperial rule over India
- bungalowOne-story house with porch
- cantonmentPermanent military station
- DarjeelingBengali mountain tea town
- tea plantationFarm growing beverage shrubs
botanical garden · heritage · architecture · verandah · promenade
resort
Place for getaways
trekking · cable car · sightseeing · honeymoon · destination · excursion · traveler · backpacker · souvenir · guesthouse
elevation
Height above reference point
- highlandsElevated, hilly land areas
- foothillsLow elevations below mountains
- mountainousHaving many peaks
ridge · peak · summit · heights · escarpment · alpine · plateau · upland · slopes · terraced
escape
Flight from captivity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
getaway · haven · rejuvenation · relaxation · recuperation · convalescence · sabbatical · leisure · restful · unwinding
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
picturesque · verdant · lush · terraces · tea gardens · pine forests · eucalyptus · rhododendron · meadow · woodland
British Raj
Imperial rule over India
- bungalowOne-story house with porch
- cantonmentPermanent military station
- DarjeelingBengali mountain tea town
tea plantation · botanical garden · heritage · architecture · verandah · promenade
cool
Calm or fashionable
temperate · drizzle · monsoon · crisp · refreshing · snowfall · humidity · overcast · chill · pleasant
hill-stationplains
Broad, level grasslands
lowlands · valley floor · flatlands · coastal lowlands · desert
hill-stationcantonment
Permanent military station
garrison town · industrial town · colonial capital · Calcutta · Madras
hill, station, hills, hilly, hillside, hilltop, hillock, stations, stationed