India, Dec. 11 -- They're both icons of India's hill country, with misty mornings, colonial charm, and a legacy steeped in tea and trains. Darjeeling in the Eastern Himalayas and Ooty in the Nilgiri Hills have been summer getaways for generations. Yet beyond their postcard beauty, they offer very different moods. One gazes at the snow-capped Kanchenjunga; the other reigns as the queen of blue hills, scented with eucalyptus. If you are stuck in the Darjeeling vs Ooty dilemma, here's everything you need to help you decide.

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Darjeeling vs Ooty: History & culture Darjeeling's story began as a British hill station in the 19th century...