Romantic destinations in India

Khajjiar

Khajjiar is popular as a Mini Switzerland of India. It is a hill station in Himachal Pradesh which is surrounded by meadows and forests. Khajjiar can be reached from Dalhousie, the nearest major town and hill station, by bus in an hour or so. It has a rare combination of three ecosystems: lake, pasture and forest. Khajjiar is best place for Nature lovers and trek lovers as trekking.

Khajjiar offers numerous trekking opportunities. Khajjiar to Dainkund is a 3.5 kilometer easy to moderate trek. The trek starts 6 kilometers from Khajjiar on the Dalhousie-Khajjiar road and ends at Pholani Devi Temple at Dainkund. This trek with a well-defined trail and moderate ascent is an excellent trek for beginners and children. The trek offers excellent views and a beautiful camping site.

Khajjiar is connected by road and is 23 km from Dalhousie and 26 km from Chamba. It is 520 km from Delhi. The closest railhead is at Pathankot, 120 km. The airport at Gaggal in Kangra is at a distance of 180 km. Taxis and buses are available from all these places.

Coorg

Coorg is perched on the hills at the southernmost edge of Karnataka. You can visit coffee plantations, orange orchards and paddy fields. Lord Omkareshwara is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas which is a beautiful temple built in the Indo-Saracenic style. People, who love jungle safari, can visit Kabini which is 3 hrs away from Coorg.

Raja’s Seat is the beautiful place to see the amazing sunrise and sunset. You can spend some pleasant time and view the nature with beautiful sunset and you can see the best view of Madikeri Town and surroundings. . One can see musical light fountains after 6.30pm.

Abbey Falls is the place only to see the fall from far and take pictures and not worth if you are going there from far especially for it. There is just one corner where people stand and take photos. Dubare Elephant Camp is beautiful place to see elephants very closely; you can feed them and ride on elephants. When you reach this place you have to get into a line for the ferry to take you to the elephant park. River crafting is also there.

Auli

Auli is one of the ski destinations in India which is situated in the lap of beautiful Uttarakhand. The skiing slopes here range from 2000m to 3000m with just the perfect amount of snow on them. Walking through the misty slope provides one with the imposing spectacles of some of the lofty mountain ranges like Nanda Devi, Mana Paravat and Kamat Kamet. The best time to visit Auli for skiing is obviously the winter months of December to February. It is believed that this pretty locale is blessed with the sacred visit of Shankaracharya.

Joshimath is one of the four ‘math’ created by Adi Shankaracharya. Joshimath is the home of Shri Badrinath during winters.

One must pass through the last village of Joshimath, Dang Village to reach Chenab Lake. Chenab lake is beautiful lake in auli. The place is still unknown with most number of tourists and it is quite inaccessible by motor able roads. Therefore, Chenab Lake does not see much of tourists, but the virginity of this place makes it an enchanting spot.

Darjeeling

Darjeeling is famous for tea plantation but it is more than tea plantation. Apart from tea plantation sites, popular places to visit include Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop and the War Memorial, the Himalayan Zoological Park. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) has a Samadhi of Tensing Norgay just outside the museum and a Mountaineering institute. It has complete information on the Himalayas and all the required information about mountaineering. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is next to HMI. Red pandas are the best attraction, also the black cat & snow leopard.

Tiger Hill is one of the best locations in Darjeeling which is famous for sunrise and you can see one of the best sunrises in India. People must watch the Kanchenjunga during sunrise, instead of watching the sunrise itself. You need to arise early (4 am) to see the sunrise from Tiger Hill. If the weather is clear, you can see the mountain tops of Kanchenjunga also. It is a must watch experience.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a “must do” activity if you are in Darjeeling. This small train is nicknamed as “Toy Train”. Traveling at the slow speed of 20km/hour on the narrow gauge, steam engine pulling mini trains is an experience never to be missed.

In Darjeeling, Passenger ropeway is a very good way to experience the lush green tea gardens which is few minutes away from HMI. It is very popular activity among tourists so if u wants to avoid long queues then reach there around 9 to 10 am. You feel relaxed and close to nature. The ariel views of tea gardens is something which makes this experience quite amazing.

Tarkarli

Tarkali is Very clean and unexplored beach in Konkan region of Maharashtra. Konkan region is famous for variety of seafood and clean beaches. It is

It is good option for foodies as Malvani cuisine is the standard cuisine of the Konkan region of Maharashtra. Although Malvani cuisine is predominantly non-vegetarian, there are many vegetarian delicacies. It is 546 km away from Mumbai and 6 km from Malvan City.

One can visit a Malvan beach and Sindhudurg fort in Malvan. People who are bored with Noisy beaches and busy shacks can get rested here in Tarkarli. This place has gained prominence because of its transparently clear seas, where on a fairly sunny day; one can see the sea- bed up to a depth of 20 feet. You can enjoy snorkeling scuba-diving, backwaters & boating with dolphins in your company.

Jim Corbett National Park Corbett

Jim Corbett National Park Corbett is good location for the Couples who love to explore nature’s beauty. Jim Corbett National Park has long been a haunt for tourists and wildlife lovers. The oldest national park in India situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, Corbett has over 400 different species of flora and over 550 different species of fauna.

You can feel the beauty of the wildlife by getting into it. The place is very beautiful where you can see animals moving freely. Dense forest having fauna like Sambar, Spotted Deer, Wild Boars, Black Bears, Nilgai, Leopards, Elephants And above all Royal Bengal Tigers. The park is best known as a protected area for the critically endangered Bengal tiger of India. Corbett jeep safari and elephant safari is the best way to explore the Corbett wildlife. It is a great adventure to roam inside the jungle in an open Gypsy though you may spot a tiger.

Sikkim

Honeymoon trip in Sikkim can be one of the most memorable moments as throughout no nagging characters around. Honeymooners will have lots of smile in their face being in Sikkim.

Sikkim has around 4000 species of flowering plants. Rumtek is one of the biggest monasteries in Sikkim, which was built in the year 1960 by His holiness 17th Karmapa who fled Tibet due to Chinese aggression.

Tsongo Lake, Babamandir and Nathula are situated in same circuit in high altitude area. Tsongo Lake is an alpine lake with lots of rainbow trout though it is a sacred lake of Sikkim. Visitors are not allowed to do boating and entering the lake. Baba Mandir is situated much higher with a Mandir established and maintained by 17th Mountain Brigade. Baba Harbajan a soldier who perished in a gushing river in 1960 later re surfaced to protect the border of Indo-China. Nathula pass is gateway to Tibet and before Chinese aggression this used to be only a silk route to Lhasa

Pelling provides excellent view of Kanchenjunga range. Khecheopalri Lake which is about 13km from Pelling is yet another sacred lake of Sikkim. It is believed that once you visit the Lake and wish in your mind will be fulfilled. The Lake is in the shape of a Buddha’s foot and all around rich forest cover, guards the habitats. Lake provides shelter to large number of birds.

Havelock Island

Havelock Island is the most popular place of the Andaman Islands and famous for activities like Sea Walk underwater at Elephant Beach, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling. In Havelock, Radhanagar Beach comes under Asia’s best beach which has blue water and pleasant atmosphere. It continuously features among top 10 beaches of Asia. The beach is very clean and pristine. To reach various islands, one needs to travel from one island to the other. One can go snorkeling at Elephant Beach.. Havelock Island has become a destination for honeymooners. The island has a lot of resorts by the beach to cater to tourists, one of the most famous being the Symphony Palms Beach Resort located at Govindnagar Beach.

For beginners, there are beginner’s diving courses from 30–60 minutes underwater and for advanced divers there are certification courses. Note that the timings at which the ferry sails changes as per weather conditions so make sure you contact respective ferry operators a couple of days prior to the sailing.

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