Wilson Hills, Gujarat
| Wilson Hills | |
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 A view from Wilson Hills | |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,854 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Gujarat, India |
| Range | Western Ghats |
| Coordinates | 20°30′29″N 73°21′23″E / 20.508109°N 73.356314°ECoordinates: 20°30′29″N 73°21′23″E / 20.508109°N 73.356314°E |
| Geology | |
| Type | Volcanic |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road |
Wilson Hills (Hindi:विल्सन हिल्स) is a hill station in the Valsad district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is near Dharampur Tahsil and is also the nearest hill station to Surat.
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). Due to its elevation, Wilson Hills enjoys a cooler and less humid climate than the surrounding area, which makes it popular during the summer months. [1]
View Points
There are total 5 points on Wilson Hills.
- Marble Chatri Pt
- Steep Valley Pt
- Ozone Valley Pt
- Sunrise Pt
- Sunset Pt
History
Wilson Hills was named in memory of Lord Wilson, the Governor of Mumbai from 1923 to 1928, by Vijay Devji, the last King of Dharampur. Lord Wilson and King Vijay Devji had planned to develop the area into a hill station, but the project failed to take place. A monument to their memory remains on the peak.
In 2003, Ashish Birendra Sharma, a businessman of Vapi, formed a company named Hotel Wilson Highland Pvt Ltd with the intention of finally developing a hill resort.
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Location
Wilson Hills is located at 20°30′52″N 73°13′08″E / 20.51442°N 73.218813°E, about 130km from Surat, 80km from Navsari, and 60km from Valsad. It is connected by a tar road to the town of Dharampur, which is 29km (18 miles) away at the base of the hills.
Travel Information
The nearest airport is in Surat, located around 130km from Wilson Hills. The nearest railhead is Valsad on the Surat-Mumbai main line.
From Surat
Set off on the Surat-Mumbai road (NH-8) through Udhana-Sachin-Palsana (approximately 30 km). Take the Surat-Mumbai highway at the Palsana junction and continue to Chiklli. From there, turn left and go towards Khergam-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.
[2]==Distance from Towns and Cities==
- Dharampur, India - 25 km
- Chikhli, Gujarat - 55 km
- Saputara - 120 km
- Vapi - 62 km
- Valsad - 55 km
- Navsari - 81 km
- Surat - 126 km
- Mumbai - 250 km
- Barumal - 18 km
- Nashik - 145 km
Accommodation
There is a hotel which provides cottage style accommodation.
References
External links
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