Top 13 Must Visit Summer Travel Destinations in India
Summer in India lasts from March to June and most of Indian interior experiences mean temperatures over 32 C. To beat the heat and a for good experience try these least explore places around the country. Apart from the famous hill stations,these are known as some of the best summer travel destinations in India. Corbett,Kaziranga and the majestic Kanha national park along with the Sarahan,kodaikanal,Mt. Abu,Darjeeling and Srinagar also best place to enjoy summer vacation.
Nubra Valley
The Nubra Valley is a high altitude cold desert with the most fascinating valley which has bushes of yellow and pink wild roses. The access to the Nubra Valley is via the highest motor able road in the world, Khardung La pass. Nubra Valley is a virgin destination and was open for tourists till Hunder.
Tawang
The important Buddhist destination is situated in the Arunachal Pradesh state and very well known for its Tawang Monastery,the largest monastery in India. In addition to the Tawang Monastery,Tawang is known for its handicrafts, Jang water fall,frozen lake and Sela Top Pass, covered with snow for most of the year.
Khajjiar
Khajjiar is small town and beautiful hill station, situated near Dalhousie in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. It is located on small plateau with the lake in the middle and surrounded by green meadows and dense forests. Its offers amazing view of the Dhauladhar ranges of the Western Himalayas and snowy peaks along with wildlife of the Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary.
Cherrapunji
The second wettest place on earth is situated in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. Cherrapunji and Mawsynram are the couple of places in India to receive rain throughout the year.
Kalimpong
The beautiful hill station located in the Mahabharat Range of West Bengal. Kalimpong is known for its pleasant climate,Teesta River valley,flower market and the religious centre of Buddhism. It is one of the popular tourist locations in the region and offers a good view of flora and fauna which includes Red Panda, Clouded Leopard, Siberian Weasel and flycatchers, bulbuls.
Horsley Hills
The amazing and most famous summer destination and the major tourist attractions of Andhra Pradesh is located in Madanapalle. Horsley Hills is the very scenic place and surrounded throughout with the allamanda and gulmohar trees. Major tourist attraction of Horsley Hills includes Lake Gangotri,Horsley Hills Museum,Highview seeing place and
adventures sports such as Rapelling,Trekking and Zorbing, one of the few places to offer Zorbing in India.
Kadmat Island
The youngest tourist destination of India is also known as Cardamom Island is an islands of the Lakshadweep. Kadmat Island known as one of the popular summer destination and offers water sports such as scuba diving, snorkelling and swimming.
Ponmudi
The Golden peak,Ponmudi is a hill station and part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea,located in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. Ponmudi is blessed with scenic splendor and natural beauty and offers the great view of Agasthyarkoodam, one of the highest peaks in the Western Ghats. It is also famous for its wilderness and home to endangered and threatened birds which are endemic to this region.
Yercaud
The hill station is located in the Shevaroys range of hills in the Eastern Ghats near the city of Salem in Tamil Nadu. Yercaud hill area is also called as the Shevaroy Hills is popular tourist destination and known as the jewel of the South. Major tourist attraction of Yercaud includes the Yercaud Lake,surrounded by gardens and well-wooded trees,
Killiyur Falls, Coffee and citrus fruits.
Gokarna
The popular tourist destination of Karnataka and a Hindu pilgrimage centre,Gokarna is located in the Uttara Kannada. The beautiful and serene coast of Gokarna offers amazing view of the rocky mountains and Western Ghats on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. Gokarna is famous for its beautiful beaches and landscapes such as Kuddle Beach, Om Beach, Half moon Beach and Paradise Beach.
Mapusa
The town in North Goa is one of the main centres of Goa’s tourism industry and a suitable base to visit exotic beaches of Goa. Apart from the nearby beaches,The Mapusa Market is must visit place and offers one to taste lot of local flavour.
Aligbag
The coastal town is located in the beautiful Konkan region of Maharashtra and well famous for its beaches and the sea forts and temples. Aligbag along with the other near by beaches of Konkan are the most visited beaches in Maharashtra and known for its black send and favourite spot for advertising.
Mount Abu
The only hill station located near the border with Gujarat and Rajasthan nested in the Aravalli mountain Range. It is also referred as an oasis in the desert and home to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and evergreen forests along with the highest peak on the mountain Guru Shikhar.
