Wilson Hills, Gujarat


Wilson Hills is a hill station in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is situated near Dharampur of Valsad district.
Wilson Hills stands in a densely forested region close to the Pangarbari Wildlife Sanctuary.
It has an average elevation of 750m. The Wilson Hills are popular during the summer months as it enjoys a cooler and less humid climate than the surrounding area.

View points

There are a total of six points on the Wilson Hills and other places near Wilson Hills.

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. Leslie Wilson and Vijayadevji 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.

Location

Wilson Hills is located at, 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 away at the base of the hills.

Distance from towns and cities