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1. Nature Tourism and Hill Stations


India has great geographical diversity, which resulted in varieties of nature tourism. Its snow-covered peaks, waterfalls, valleys, gorges, high altitude lakes, and cliffs, provide enough attraction for the nature-loving tourists. India has numerous waterfalls in the Himalayas, Chotanagpur Plateau, and Western Ghats, including Jog Falls (the highest in India). The backwaters of Kerala, hill stations, national parks, natural vegetation in wilderness, and biosphere reserves are also fascinating and attract tourists in large numbers.