Ever felt like taking a step into the colonial India? Or experience the perks of an exotic location, but within India? Popular tourist destination may deliver on the promise of a vacation but are limited in attractions owing to their elaborate commercialization. Here’s a list of unexplored getaways in India that offer their own unique set of attractions to fulfil your need for a vacation like never before.
1. Auli, Uttarakhand
Indians have a propensity to associate skiing with a foreign location. Auli acts as a perfect alternative with its snow covered peaks at an average height of 2800 metres. Renowned for its compelling ski resorts and captivating landscape, Auli is just starting to attract tourist attention as an important ski destination, but also offers other attractions such as world’s highest man-made lake, trekking tours, and spiritual journeys.
2. Lonar Crater Lake, Maharashtra
Buldana district of Maharashtra does not have much to offer except for only the Lonar Crater Lake formed approximately 50,000 years ago as a result of a meteor impact! Yes,a meteor. Residence to a variety of wildlife species, this comet stricken lake boasts a diameter of 1.2 km and depth of about 137 metres and is the only known extra-terrestrial impact found within the great Deccan formation of India.
3. Radhanagar Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Island
Radhanagar Beach is arguably one of the best beaches of Andaman and Nicobar Island. Its quaint aura and secluded nature along with its turquoise blue waters and fine white sand make it a paradise for any beach fanatic. Unnerved from misdemeanours of tourists, the exceptional quality of its waters makes for just another reason to make it your number one holiday destination.
4. Krem Mawmluh and Krem Ri Blai, Meghalaya
The concept of cave searching may not be popular in India, but it is certainly not for the lack of options. Krem Mawmluh and Krem Ri Blai in Meghalaya offer a great opportunity for cave exploration with a total length of 7 km of naturally formed cave passages. Its semi difficult terrain makes for a great adventure and a memorable experience.
5. Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh
If you are seriously into music festivals, odds are that you already know about Ziro. This culturally enriched village is famous for its classic western style ‘Ziro Outdoor Music Festival’, flaunting a number of renowned artists over a period of three days. Other than that, ziro offers a picturesque ambience with serene hills and clear blue skies with chilly winds to make it a dream holiday for any traveller.
6. Vihigaon Falls, Maharashtra
Waterfalls usually make for a great vacation prospect. The idea of spending your holidays next to the tranquil landscape of a waterfall and indulging in water borne outdoor activities is enough to captivate the attention of any individual. Vihigaon falls provide just that with its stunning lush green surroundings and adventure activities such as rappelling and canoeing.
7. Gandikota, Andhra Pradesh
Feel like witnessing the jaw dropping grandeur of the Grand Canyon? Thanks to Gandikot, you don’t need to travel to far off lands to breath in those rusty ruins and hear the whispering winds. Located in the remote parts of Andhra Pradesh, Gandikot offers a true reflection of the Grand Canyon along with various forts and temples. But the main attraction of this place is the Pennar River which pierces through the great canyon.
8. Matheran, Maharashtra
Don’t punish yourself for not being able to slave through the colonial India. A visit to Matheran in Maharashtra might revive your sense of how the colonial times might have been with still intact British style houses posing as a relic of a time gone by. Since vehicles are banned here, a stroll through places like alexander point, echo point, Charlotte Lake, etc. offer an elegant viewing of another time. Fortunately, you might not get to experience the slave part.
9. Keibul Lamjao on Loktak Lake, Manipur
How about taking a trip to the world’s only floating park. Despite this exquisite feature, Keibul Lamjao Parks on Loktak Lake manage to escape the attention of many, as they still remain one of the least travelled places in India. Little cottages on the floating parks make for a charming sight and are perfect for a quiet vacation with friends or family.
10. Gurudongmar Lake, Sikkim
Snow dripped mountains standing tall at the end of a vast unperturbed lake located at the height of 17000 ft. make Gurudongmar Lake one of the most desirable places to visit. A place with great historic significance for Sikhs, it may not offer a lot of activities to do but compensates with its exceptional beauty and grandeur.
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