Best Places to visit this winter
Innumerable holidays are lined up and you must be planning to visit some or other place during these holidays. Every year, millions of travellers from India or abroad visit India to appreciate its cultural and geographical beauty.
During this season, the entire stretch from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat gets decorated with variant colours. The northern region gets covered by heavy snow, while the people of the southern part of India welcome various festivals and decorate houses with rangoli. On the one hand, the royal western part of the country is known for its warmth. Here is a list of places where you can visit this winter season with your family on a long or short vacation. From trekking to high mountains, and beaches, we covered all.
- Laka Glacier trek: How is it possible that when discussing winter vacations, you will not mention the Laka Glacier trek? One of the most spectacular treks in the northern region is the Laka Glacier Trek. High peaks, snow-covered mountains, deep valleys, and brightly coloured houses make this trek visually appealing to visitors. Located in Himachal Pradesh near Dharamshala, this place provides access to the glacier region with a small trek of 18 km. Laka is not a destination for all those who are looking for a short vacation with a bit of peace and adventure in it.
- Rajasthan:-The second most popular destination is Rajasthan. It is the most loved tourist spot for both Indians and foreigners due to its royal culture, warmth, and hospitality. The Mighty fortress, traditional culture, rich local traditional dance, rich local cuisine, and a mesmerising view of the sand dunes make this place worth visiting.
Major attractions include Chittorgarh ka Kila, Ajmer Saroif ka Dargah, Pink City Jaipur, and Jaisalmer's sand dunes and camel safari.
- Hampi:- The most famous UNESCO world heritage site, Hampi, is worth mentioning in this list. The world-famous tourist destination, Hampi, is known for its age-old tradition and temples with unique architecture. This region attracts most of the tourists during Hampi Mahotsav.
Major Attractions: Rama tremple, Virupalsha tremple, Vittala tremple, Lotus mahal, Coracle Crossing, Hampi Bazaar, etc.
- Mysore:- The royal tradition of Mysore is another popular place to visit in the winter season. During the winter season, Mysore experiences a moderate climate, making it an idle place to visit. Located in Karnataka, Mysore was the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, ruled by the Wodeyar dynasty. For ages, this has been a perfect place to visit with family and experience the royalty and rich culture of India.
Major Attractions: Mysore Palace, Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore Zoo, etc.
- India's North East: If you are looking for a destination with varied culture and nature in its purest form, then the North Eastern region of India could be your next favourite destination. These regions will remind you of primitive ages with huge variations in cuisine and lifestyle. This region is the best place to learn how society can survive even with the bare minimum facilities.
Major Attractions:-Majuli Island in Assam; Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, Caves, waterfalls, and the unique double-decker brizes of Cherapunji, etc.
- Darjeeling:-Paradise for couples looking for a romantic deep valley. A winding toy train and snow falling will altogether make it a perfect place to spend some quality time with your loved ones. Winter is also known for its orange festivals in this region.
Major tourist attractions: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train, Tiger Hill, Tea Garden, Ghum Monastery, Japanese Peace Pagoda, Mahakal Temple, etc.
- Rann of Kutch:- Last but not least, Rann of Kutch is most famous for its white sand desert festival during the winter season, also popularly known as Rann Utsav. It's a great place to take the family and enjoy adventure activities like hot air ballooning, camel safaris, full moon camping on sand dunes, and so on.
Major Tourist Attractions: Koteshwar Mahadev temple, Desh Devi Maa, Ashapur Kutch desert, wildlife sanctuary, Chhari Dhandh, etc.
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