With the
winter approaching and the time ripening for a vacation, get your feet set for
a tour to some of the best winter destinations of India. You might be thinking
that there are plenty of places all around the world, and I must be joking when
I tell you this that there 14 best
unexpected places to visit in India in this December? Seems unbelievable,
right? Check it out by yourself then.
Thajiwas glacier,
Sonmarg
Having the good name ‘meadow of gold’ added as a feather to its
cap, the Thajiwas glacier in Sonmarg is one of the peaceful valleys in Kashmir.
This place is the right location to visit in December because
of the pleasant weather of this place, which is partially cool and warm.
This place is easy to reach from Jammu and Kashmir. From
Srinagar airport it takes 3 hours by bus or car via NH1.
History involved with this place:
This NH1 was that historical
place which came under attack of Pakistani intruders during 2000, prior to
which the famous Kargil war broke out, one of the most crucial military
operations of India.
Lucky you are when you move
through these roads.
A tour in Sonmarg is going to
be one of the best places to visit in India
in this December, because it is one of the peak tourist seasons, and a
traveller don’t have to worry about the transportation because there are plenty
of luxury and private buses available from various portions of Srinagar to
connect this place. But before you hire
someone as your local tour guide or your local car tout be sure about the
charges. If you are misguided your guide might be successful in fishing out a
handsome amount of cash by misguiding you about the local price. Be careful
about that.
How to connect them easily?
Thajiwas Glacier is pretty
far from Sonmarg. If you are really trying to reach there it is just about 5
minute drive by car. Often tourists might be misguided and they end up paying
5000 INR or 900 INR for per pony or a car. Try to make a good deal by making a
good bargain. It is better if you hire a car for 2000 INR that will be
reasonable I guess depending upon the number of the tourists.
Dawki:
Located near
the border of India and Bangladesh, Dawki fits perfectly to be the best places to visit in India in this December,
because of its peacefulness and tranquillity. If you have not visited this
place come here in the month of December to see the diverse beauty of the
nature.
Primarily famous for:
Actually dawki is famous for tourism. During the winter seasons,
tourists come here for excursions. The main interest which draws attraction of
people in this place is an era old suspension bridge that is built on Umngot
River. The British built it in 1932. Earlier this place was a part of the
British Empire which was extended till Rangoon. People came to know about this bridge
only after the independence.
How to communicate:
It is easy to
communicate this place from the nearby areas like Shillong. There are bus
service available from Barabazar, Shillong to reach this place. Those buses
cover 70 km areas.
Auli & Chopta, Uttarkhand
Are you a ski
fanatic? If the answer is yes, well, then I must say that this winter is giving
you a call to Auli. It is the one and only destination in Uttarkhand, where you
are able to enjoy the exotic feel of skiing like never before.
Why to visit this
place only during the month of December?
You must be thinking why on earth I took the name of this place as one
of the best places to visit in India in
this December? Curious, right? Take a look why:
Ø Located at an elevation of 2500 metres to 3050 metres
above the sea level, during the month of December here most of the mountain
cliffs remain covered with snow. If you are lucky you might witness snowfall
sometimes.
Ø December being the last working month of a year, the work
pressure and the schools remain completely closed. And on the top of that the
upcoming Christmas and the winter holidays that already starts by the middle of
this month is the best time to enjoy winter holiday in Auli.
Ø Many people are not aware that apart from the trekking,
there are cable car, chair lift and ski lift facility available over here for providing
various amusements to the tourists. Because, tourism is one of the most
important commercial attraction of this place.
Thinking about
communication links? Chuck that!
I know what else is coming within your mind, “what about the transportation” isn’t it?
The transportation in this place is really easy and communicative. The
Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is very near to it, (270 km) from there. The Indira
Gandhi International Airport located in Delhi runs daily flights from there to
this particular place.
Nearest railway station to this place Rishikesh railway station and
Dehradun Railway station. They are around 250 km and 290 km near to it respectively.
So many places, where
to go and where to not:
Uttarkhand seems to be filled with some of the best places to visit in India in this December because, there are
so many picturesque locations located over here, that you will be completely
confused to think where to visit and where not to.
Another location for
retaining tourists:
Well, let me make it easier and simpler for you.
When you are visiting Uttarkhand for the first time in your life, I
would suggest you never miss any of the above mentioned locations that has been
discussed in this article. They are some of the best locations that you never
want to miss, not at least in this winter if you are planning your Christmas
holiday destination in these places.
Ample of windows for excursion and other amusements:
Predominated by jungle and forest area, Chopta is a place ideal for
honeymoon couples and peace seekers. If it is the desperate rush of your
materialistic life that is spoiling the holistic equanimity of your life do to
the best places to visit in India in
this December enjoy the enormous beauty of this place. This is a place of
Kedarnath Wildlife sanctuary which is a primary attraction for the world-wide
trekkers in this December, because of its diverse excursion activities. Most of
them include:
·
Camping and trekking
·
Snow trekking and
skiing
·
Rock crafting &
climbing, rappelling, etc.
This place is known for the nickname, Mini Switzerland, because of its
geographical topography. If you have plans to cover this area, I would suggest
you to visit Rishikesh. That’s because, this area is closest to Rishikesh,
which is roughly around 254 km from that place.
Chopta can be reached by two ways. Either you need to reach here via
Rudraprayag Kund, Ukhimath, or you can take the route of Karnpriyag from
Rudraprayag, via Chamoli and Gopeshwar.
Trekking, another
major attraction of this place:
If you are fanatic about trekking, make sure that you are going through
some of the off road trekking courses like:
·
Kund to Deoriatal
is about 4 to 5 hours trek. It is approx. 1350 m from the spiritual town of Haridwar.
·
Deoriatal to
Chopta is another popular trek routes.
·
Chopta to
Chandrashila Peak via Tungnath Temple and then returning back. This trek route
also takes around 4 to 5 hours.
This place is like a hotspot for the trekkers during
the month of December.
Most of the people
have this kind of misconception in their mind that December is the only season
when people select some of the best winter destinations of the world. Well, if
you ask me I would say that the beaches located in some of the non-cliché destinations
also which suits in the category of best
tourist places to visit in India in
this December. Have a brief look upon some of them. They are as follows:
Havelock Island, Andaman:
Andaman and Nicobar Island
is known for its beaches, versatile tranquil and crystal clear Indian Ocean and
also for American European and other foreign tourists. People come here from
the different parts of Asia to enjoy the versatile scenic beauty of the place.
Havelock Island in Andaman is one of those locations of India which is
surrounded by dark blue turquoise water from all sides. Comprising of more than
200 islands, this is one of the best
tourist places to visit in India in this
December which fits as a perfect tourist spot for every honeymooning
couples.
Havelock Island is
one of the most crowd pulling tourist destinations of Andaman.
A short glimpse upon the history of this place:
Havelock Island was actually
build to promote eco-tourism by the government of India. The great 2004’s
earthquake destroyed a major portion of it though, yet this is irrefutable that
this place still forms a major interest for the worldwide tourists from Asia
too. A lighthouse was established in 2005 by the Government of India. If
history is to be believed when Andaman was under the British Raj during that
time the name of this island was given by Sir Henry Havelock who served the
major general of India during that time. People come here as it is one of the best places to visit in India in this
December to witness the era old history with your own eyes.
Transportation over here
There are local buses run by
the Port Blair government. There are even government operates ferries and
private cruises. Helicopter service is one most amazing service available over
here which reduces the time and distance for quick reaching from one place to
another. The bus services connects the jetty and villages on an hourly circuit.
Places to visit
Radhanagar beach is one of
the major attractions in this place. Located on the western coast, it is one of
the popular beaches on Havelock Island. It has been noted by the ‘Best Beach in
Asia’ by the Times Magazine in 2004. Elephant beach, Vijay Nagar beach,
Kalapathar beaches are some of the other amazing destinations in this place.
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