When the thought of trekking and camping for a relaxing holiday amidst the coolness of summer comes, the first thing that comes to mind is the option of hill stations. In this heat, people like to go to hill stations so that they can get some relief from the temperature and stay away from the noise. However, this thought comes not only to you but to most of the people who are fond of traveling. In such a situation, huge crowds of tourists reach the most famous and beautiful hill stations in this season.

The most popular hill stations include Shimla-Manali, Mussoorie Dharamshala, etc. If you also want to go here for a relaxing holiday, then due to excessive traffic and crowds, the heat will not give you peace here. Although there are some such hill stations, no less than Kashmir Shimla, and Manali, people do not know much about them.

Very few people would know that just a few kilometers away from Manali, there is a hill station with equally beautiful views. If you want to visit hill stations like Shimla-Manali and Mussoorie but also want to avoid the crowd, then you can choose some hidden hill stations of India. Here you are being told about some offbeat hill stations, where you can spend your summer holidays.

Shanghad village
The beautiful village Shanghad is situated in the Sainj valley of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh. The views of this village are like Switzerland. This is the reason why Sha Maidan is also called Khajjiar of Kullu or the second mini Switzerland of India.

The sight of lush green trees, amazing pine trees and colorful small houses in the plains of Shanghad looks like foreign tourism. There is Barshangarh Waterfall, Shangchul Mahadev Temple, Shanghar Meadows, and a wooden tower temple in Raila village, where you can enjoy peace of mind and beautiful views.

How to reach
Reach Chandigarh, Ambala, or Joginder Nagar railway station from your city. From here you can travel to Manali by road. To reach the destination, one can travel from Manali to Sainj by local bus. Apart from this, after reaching Kullu airport, you will get a bus or taxi from Bhantar to Sainj.

Cantal
If you are looking for hidden beautiful hill stations then you can go on a trip to Kanatal Hill Station of Uttarakhand. Limited tourists come here, so along with enjoying the natural views, one can spend a relaxing time away from the crowd. One can go camping and trekking in Kanatal. This hill station is 78 km from Dehradun. It is also easy to reach this hill station, 38 km from Mussoorie and 12 km from Chamba.

How to reach
To visit Kanatal Hill Station, you can travel by bus from Dehradun Railway Station. Even if you are in Mussoorie or Chamba, a taxi or local bus can take you to Kanatal.

Kalga Village
If you are fond of trekking then head to Kalga village. The kalga-Bunbuni-Kheerganga track could be a better option. It may take three days to complete this 28 km-long track. Kalga village and track is located near Pulga Dam in the Parvati Valley in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.

Apart from trekking, there is a wonderful view of Manikaran Valley from the top of the hill. The view of the sunset is very beautiful.

How to reach Kalga
Reach Bhuntar in Kullu district by road and air. Manikaran is at a distance of 25 kilometers from the airport, from where buses or taxis are easily available. Kalga village is 10 km away from Manikaran, from where the track starts.

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