Wilson Hills | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
Coordinates | 20°30′29″N73°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 near Dharampur Taluka and is only on 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.
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.
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Wilson Hills is located at 20°30′52″N73°13′08″E / 20.51442°N 73.218813°E , 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.
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