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Why Shimla & Ooty Were Never Meant for Holidays — But as Climate Escapes From Colonial Life

Summary by The Better India
In the 1800s, summers in India’s plains could be brutal — heavy heat, high humidity, and no real escape. British officials, wrapped in stiff uniforms and gasping under the sun, knew they couldn’t change the weather. So, they did the next best thing: they climbed above it. That’s how the hill station came to be — not as a holiday spot, but as a kind of lifeline. These misty, cool towns high up in the mountains were built out of medical need, long…
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The Better India broke the news in on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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