Wilson Hills, Gujarat
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| Wilson Hills | |
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 A view from Wilson Hills | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Coordinates | 20°30′29″N 73°21′23″E / 20.508109°N 73.356314°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Gujarati |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road |
Wilson Hills is a hill station in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is situated near Dharampur of Valsad district.[1]
Wilson Hills stands in a densely forested region close to the Pangarbari Wildlife Sanctuary.
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]
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
Nearby attractions
- 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
Wilson Hills was named in memory of Leslie Wilson, the Governor of Bombay from 1923 to 1928, by Vijayadevji, the Maharana of Dharampur.[3] Leslie Wilson and Vijayadevji had planned to develop the area into a hill station, but the project failed to take place.[3] A monument to their memory remains on the peak.[2]
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