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25 Perfect Destinations To Spend Your Summer Holidays

Summers in India are hard to deal with; sunburns, bolstering sun rays and sweat bathing can be extreme at some places. Naturally, everyone wishes to go on a vacation to hilly areas. Whether for relaxing or for exploring,India have always been a delightful and calming treat.

Here are some of the best holiday destinations in India.

Let us beat the heat. Shall we?

1. Leh Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

When you want a getaway, once in a lifetime experience, remarkable scenic beauty, prodigious peaks, dreamy views, you are all in for Leh Ladakh. The place will be a wonderful destination for anyone in Summers.

Places to visit: Pangong Tso Lake, Magnetic Hill, Chadar Trek, Phugtal Monastery, Shanti Stupa, Khardung La, Nubra Valley, Stok Palace, Hemis National Park.

2. Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Switzerland of India, Srinagar is one of the topmost choices for tourists wanting to revel in the beauty of mountains, Shikaras and breath-taking mosques. Best known for Shikaras floating the Dal Lake and the serenity Online of the place, Srinagar is the most yielding tourist attractions of J & K. 

Places to visit: Chashm-e-Shahi, Tulip Garden, Nishat Bagh, Hazratbal Mosque, Shankracharya Temple, Shalimar Bagh, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonmarg.

3. Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Also known as Lovers’ Haven and Paradise for Honeymooners, Manali is one of the most loved and sought for hill stations in India, surrounded with Dhauladhar ranges. To beat the summer heat, one can always go to Manali with their spouse and bask in the natural calm beauty of the mountains and luscious greenery. It is indeed the best places to visit in summer

Places to visit in Manali: Kullu, Mall Road, Hidimba Devi Temple, Manu Temple, Manali Sanctuary, Solang Valley, Rohtang Pass, Manikaran, Hampta Pass Trek, Deo Tibba Trek, Arjun Cafe.

4. Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh

Situated in the lap of nature, a small town of Himachal Pradesh, Dalhousie is a cosy and mesmerising place to visit in summers. Carrying an ancient aura around its hills and valleys and flowery bushes, this town is best suited for complete relaxation and light loitering around. The best thing about this place is, that it can be visited almost any time throughout the year, all around the clock. Even with tons of tourists and travelers flowing in every year, it remains a pollution free hill station with blue waters of Satdhara falls flowing freely and greenery of Khajjar.

5. Sikkim 

This year, visit a mystical region in North East India an explore what not many have explored, Sikkim. Surrounded with Himalayan peaks and with Teesta River flowing all the way to the land of Sikkim, this place appeals the lovers of Monasteries, Trek Trails, river rafting in Teesta, Caves and the Frozen lake. Sikkim is less explored and less travelled by people and its picturesque landscapes make it more appealing to the honeymooners and new travellers.

6. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Rich marine life, luxury hotels, museums, rejuvenating beach, Andaman Nicobar Islands are all about relaxing escape and a connection with life under water. Snorkelling, Kayaking and scuba diving, are the main attractions for the travellers to unleash their inner adventurer and nature lover.

7. Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

A place where Yoga was originated and has captured the heart’s of people from across the globe to attain inner tranquility and a closeness with spirituality, Rishikesh is an inexplicably beautiful place to visit in the summers.

Places to Visit: Germany Bakery, teas, Indian vegetarian cuisine joints, Famous Chotiwala Restaurant and Laxman Jhula.

8. Ooty, Tamilnadu

Despite all the urbanisation in the little hill station in South India, this place has a delightful scenic beauty with eautiful cottages and tea plantations and it accounts for the best destination to visit in Summers.

Places to visit: Doddabetta Peak, Tiger hill and Ooty lake.

9. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Known to be one of the most popular places India for honeymoons, Shimla possess a unique beauty of hills, greenery and snow-covered peaks. The Kalka-Shimla gauge is now a toy train which makes Shimla one of the most loved hill stations in India. Shimla still accounts for the India’s best destination for Summers.

10. Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra

To escape the scorching summer of Mumbai, Mahabaleshwar is the best escape destination to visit in Summers. Amazing mountain and Valley views are what make Mahabaleshwar a most sought for destination in the summers. Bazars, Horse Riding, Trekking and boating are the things one can do in Mahabaleshwar.

11. Darjeeling

People from West Bengal would love to spend their humid summers in coldness of Darjeeling, the town of internationally loved teas. Darjeeling is the best destination to go to in Summers if you wish to relax and savour the scenic beauty of the Mt. Kanchendzonga or take a ride in the Toy Train to bathe in the imperial surroundings of the town.

12. Panchmarhi

Madhya Pradesh’s most popular hill station, Panchmarhi gives a blissful beauty of the Bee Fall, Dhoot Akhilesh, Apsara Falls and a soothing calmness of handi Khoh, Gupt Mahadev amidst the Nature. It offers the travellers and tourists a comfortable stay owing to quite many resorts and hotels in the hill station.

13. Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

South India’s yet again famous and most loved honeymoon spot and a holiday destination is Kodaikanal. Situated amidst the Western Ghat’s Palani hills, Kodai is a known for its hills, forests and roads filled with greenery.

14. Wayanad, Kerala

The most sought for and loved summer holiday destination in India is Wayanad which is venerated with Lush flora and rich fauna. Also Rich in tea and coffee plantations, cardamom and pepper, Wayanad is the best holiday destination for Summers.

Places to visit: Chembra peak, Banasura Sugar Dam, Meenmuthy Waterfalls.

15. Shillong, Meghalaya
Another one of the best destinations to escape the Summers, Shillong is a hill station which can be reached from all the sides. It has got Police Bazar, Elephant falls, Sweet Falls, Umiam Lake, Beadon Falls as the wonderful attractions.

16. Munnar
A scenic beauty which will bring serenity to your very senses, exquisite tea and coffee plantations, beautifully placed resorts and lush greens, Munnar is a famous adventure summer holiday destination. Fishing, Boating, Mountaineering, Tea Museum are the magnificent attractions of the hill station.

17. Coonoor, Tamil Nadu

Coonoor is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris with palatial tea plantations and Classic quality shawls. A place of Handlooms, antiques, Coonoor serves as the best holiday destination to visit in Summers.

18. Mount Abu, Rajasthan
Mount Abu accounts for another best holiday destination for Summers, amidst the blistering heat of Rajasthan. Serving as a pilgrimage to Jains and Hindus, Mount Abu is best known for its Dilwara temple and Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary.

19. Auli
Another best and probably the most favourite summer holiday destination during Summers will be Auli which is situated away from the crowd of people and pollution still maintaining its beauty and serenity. Rappelling and Rock Climbing are the most sought after sports for the adventure lovers.

20. Spiti Valley

Welcome to The Spiti Valley if you wish to delight the adventurer in you. This holiday destination is all for those who are looking for adventure sports amidst the beautiful Himalayas. Spiti Valley situates within itself one of the oldest monasteries in the world: Ki Monastery and Tabo Monastery.

21. Mussoorie

People from Delhi will unwind their summer feels in this amazing and the most favourite holiday destination. Suggestive of the British Affairs here long time back makes it a popular tourist attraction with Library Point, Lal Tibba and Jwalaji temple as its super main attractions.

22. Nainital

The best honeymoon and holiday destination to beat the summer and bask in the love of the nature, Nainital is a beautiful valley with its market, Naini Lake as the main attraction. Around 120 Kms from Nainital is Jim Corbett, best known for its wildlife sanctuary and oldest churches in India. Nainital and its iconic attractions are best destinations to spend your summer holidays.

23. Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

Also known as the Mini Kashmir, Pithoragarh is a place for high altitude treks and natural falls. Supreme attractions of this place consist of the Askot Wildlife Sanctuary, Arjuneshwar Temple, Dhwaj Temple.

24. Dharamsh

Alluring scenic beauty, soul-soothing chills, Buddhist Monasteries, Dharamshala is a place to go to during Summers. It serves as the best travel destination for the foreign travellers.

25. Coorg

Karnataka’s Hill Station Coorg is situated amidst the valleys of Western Ghats and offers you the most luxurious holiday in India. This hill station serves as the best holiday destination for trekking and relaxation.