In the 1840s and 1850s, there was a wave of new hill stations, with the main impetus being "places to rest and recuperate from the arduous life on the plains". In the second half of the 19th century, there was a period of consolidation with few new hill stations.
During the 1840s and 1850s, numerous hill stations were established primarily for "resting and recuperating from life on the plains". In the second half of the 19th century, there was a period of stabilization with few new hill stations.